Shove Ha'penny
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Shove Ha'penny
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 16 Oct 2017
A game of shove ha'penny is in progress inside the Flower Pot. Although it is one of the most traditional of all pub games, boards are seldom seen nowadays. Halfpennies have been replaced by metal discs and the board is made of slate lubricated by arrowroot powder.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.282417
Longitude
0.518693