East Stoke, Notts.
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East Stoke, Notts.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 10 Jan 2016
The view towards Nottingham along the former A46 road (now known as the Foss Way, a.k.a. the Fosse Way) as it passes through the village of East Stoke. The heart of this small village is on the photographer's right. The building being extended and renovated was formerly the Pauncesfot Arms, that was more recently a less-than successful Indian restaurant. It is currently being changed into residential units. The one-time public house was named in honour of Julian Pauncefote, (1828 -1902). Between 1874-99, this German-born, naturalised British citizen was a barrister, a judge and a diplomat. He was Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1882-89 and as such he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, an office that was eventually upgraded to that of Ambassador to the United States in 1893. He was elevated to the peerage as the 1st Baron Pauncefote in 1899. He died in office in 1902.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.039002
Longitude
-0.877226