The Queen's Head, Springfield - July 2016
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The Queen's Head, Springfield - July 2016
Image: © The Carlisle Kid Taken: 27 Jul 2016
Dating from the mid-18th Century, this pub was taken under State managemnt in 1916 due to concerns the drinking habits of local munitions workers could result in Gretna being transformed into a very large hole in the ground. The Government did not relinquish control until 1971.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.004158
Longitude
-3.053398