Wimborne, The Man in the Wall
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Wimborne, The Man in the Wall
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 1 May 2012
Recently opened Wetherspoon's pub in West Borough, formerly the Conservative Club, and before that local government offices. Internally, imposing hall, eating and drinking areas left and right, with left back bar; old mosaic flooring, exposed brickwork, bookcases, games machines, beer garden. Ten cask ales were on offer at my visit, including six locals. The pub's name comes, according to a plaque, from a certain Anthony Ettrick, who decided he was going to die in 1693, had a coffin made with this date, and put in the Minster; he lasted until 1703, so the date had to be changed. The building is listed by English Heritage: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=107144&mode=adv http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-man-in-the-wall
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Image Location
Latitude
50.800819
Longitude
-1.988596