The Midland Spinner
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Midland Spinner by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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The Midland Spinner
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 21 Mar 2017
This old hotel is one of many that appeared to cater for the growing railway network of the nineteenth century. It was formerly known as the Midland Railway Hotel (and the pub was the Crown, after the Crown Colliery nearby); however, in 1972 it was ordered under the Trades Description Act to change its name. The new name of Midland Spinner was chosen and recalls an old type of steam locomotive.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.459249
Longitude
-2.473349