The Blue Cap Hotel, Sandiway
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The Blue Cap Hotel, Sandiway
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 8 May 2023
A stone-built pub/restaurant dating back to 1716, standing at the side of the A556, Chester Road, near the village of Sandiway. The image of a dog on the inn sign relates to Bluecap, a Cheshire foxhound that was famous for winning a race against the hounds of Hugo Meynell of the Quorn Hunt in 1763 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluecap_Memorial .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.23197
Longitude
-2.588708