Cheshire Inn Signs
Published on 8. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7524-4770-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book takes the reader on a tour of Cheshire's inns past and present, discovering the origins of their names and the stories behind the signs. Illustrated with more than ninety images and with a sixteen-page colour section, Cheshire Inn Signs lists the huge variety found around the county and offers a fascinating insight into the history of these highly crafted items. The 'pocket book' nature of this book makes it an ideal gift for anyone wanting to follow a historic trail of Cheshire's inns, and will especially appeal to local history groups who organise such walks. It will delight all those interested in the story behind the signs.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-4770-4 (9780752447704)
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Person
JOAN ALCOCK has a PhD in archaeology, is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the author of Life in Roman Britain. Until recently she was a Principal Lecturer at South Bank University, where she lectured on history and the history of food, and where she is now an Honorary Visiting Fellow. Her extensive travels in Europe and the Far East have contributed to her writing.