Ridley Arms, Stannington
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Ridley Arms, Stannington
Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 13 Sep 2022
Believed to have been built in the 17th century as a coaching inn, on what at that time would have been the route of the Great North Road, by the Howard Family (Earls of Carlisle) and named 'The Howard Arms'. It was subsequently renamed as the 'Ridley Arms' in the 1950's.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.108546
Longitude
-1.665318