The Alma, Painter's Forstal
Introduction
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The Alma, Painter's Forstal
Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 13 Sep 2006
The Alma has been a pub since 1837 and was originally known as the Candle House, as the landlord used to light candles so that the hop pickers could find the pub in the dark.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.294375
Longitude
0.855741