Lamorna Wink

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Lamorna Wink by Andrew Curtis as part of the Geograph project.

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Lamorna Wink

Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 1 Oct 2016

The Lamorna Wink was one of the original Kiddlywinks – alehouses that could be opened by anyone willing to pay the two guineas required by the Beerhouse Act of 1830. Spirits were banned but a 'wink' would get you a contraband brandy over the counter.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.065768
Longitude
-5.569236