The Cow Roast pub
Introduction
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The Cow Roast pub
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 8 Mar 2014
The pub is named after the village. An information board nearby explains that the original name of the village was "Cow Rest". There were paddocks for enclosing cattle in this area which were used by drovers taking cattle to London for slaughter. The building dates from C17. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-355797-the-cow-roast-inn-wigginton-hertfordshir for entry in British Listed Buildings
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Image Location
Latitude
51.782898
Longitude
-0.612356