Derelict House at the Crossroads
Introduction
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Derelict House at the Crossroads
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 14 May 2009
This was originally the post office, and later it was a pub, until it closed down in the 1990s. Rumours for the reason for closure ranged from loss of licence to a threat from the Irish Republican Army. The building was burned down in 2007, along with a barn along the road, thought to be an act of vandalism. The pub sign was on a bracket, which still creaks, on the wall at top right. My thanks to Alan for information about it.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.500731
Longitude
-2.286813