The Cock and Bottle Inn, Morden, Dorset
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The Cock and Bottle Inn, Morden, Dorset
Image: © John Lamper Taken: 17 Nov 2005
'Cock & Bottle' was once quite a common name for public houses and is believed to refer to the availability of liquor in draught or bottled form, the 'cock' being the name for the tap in the front of a barrel. The telephone box really does lean at an angle!
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Image Location
Latitude
50.751483
Longitude
-2.123782