The Tap and Spile, Monkgate
Introduction
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The Tap and Spile, Monkgate
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 6 Jan 2009
Quite out of keeping with most of the other buildings in Monkgate, this pub is nevertheless a 'fun' piece of Victoriana. The motif over the door indicates its former name of The Black Horse, dating from 1897.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.964133
Longitude
-1.077043