Headquarters for a famous pugilist
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Headquarters for a famous pugilist
Image: © John M Taken: 11 Mar 2007
This public house was the HQ for William Perry, known as the Tipton Slasher, who was a famous exponent of bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. He features on the pub sign and has a statue in the nearby park.
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Longitude
-2.07071