Sign for the Wiltshire Yeoman, Chirton
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Sign for the Wiltshire Yeoman, Chirton
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 6 Sep 2008
A Yeoman was a country man or villager. The yeoman was a trusted servant who was more than a knave but less than a squire. He probably had a small estate, such respected farmers who served in the army kept their name, becoming the Yeomanry. Some yeomen were foot soldiers and other cavalry. Yeoman in a pub name may refer to a farmer or a military man, the sign usually making it clear which is meant.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.311886
Longitude
-1.894499