The Firecrest (formerly the Halfway House), London Road, Wendover
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The Firecrest (formerly the Halfway House), London Road, Wendover
Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 20 May 2009
Before I retired I often drove past “The Halfway House” on my way to or from work – but never called in. Recently I noticed that it was now called “The Firecrest” and decided to investigate. Apparently it dates as a hostelry from 1827 http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thefirecrestwendover/ . George Cooper became the landlord in 1862 and remained there until his death in 1888, when his son-in-law, William Eldridge became landlord http://snipurl.com/cooperfamily . Despite the fact that the sign on the wall says “Inn Keeping with Tradition” it broke with tradition by changing its name in 1998.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.740668
Longitude
-0.734587