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The Lion's Head, The Common
The pub reputedly owes its name to an incident in 1816 when the Exeter to London mail coach was attacked by a lioness which had escaped from the Ballard's travelling menagerie which had stopped for the night on the nearby Salisbury Plain. As the attack happened, the terrified postal workers fled to the pub and barricaded themselves inside (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2115758/Day-Exeter-mail-coach-held-LION-200-years-ago.html The Mail on line).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 15 Jul 2017
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The Common, The Lion's Head
Village pub on The Common; my visit was on a Saturday lunchtime, and the pub was shut, so no more information is available.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
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The Lions Head
Image: © Stuart Logan
Taken: 25 Apr 2013
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Lions Head, The Common, Middle Winterslow
The got its name from the following incident. It is believed that on the evening of Sunday, 20th October 1816, a lioness attacked the offside leading horse of the Exeter to London mail coach. The guard was about to aim his blunderbuss at her when a menagerie owner shouted to stop him and managed to retrieve the lioness with the aid of his dog. The passengers took shelter in the inn until the beast was securely loaded in its caravan and taken to Salisbury Fair. The wounded horse, Pomegranate, had to be replaced, with its owner receiving compensation and the magistrates ordering the
menagerie owner to secure his dangerous creatures safely. I also believe this story is recalled by essayist William Hazlitt.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 6 Mar 2007
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Middle Winterslow - St John The Baptist Church
A small church almost hidden behind tall hedges.
Image: © Chris Talbot
Taken: 2 Oct 2008
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Middle Winterslow - St John The Baptist Church Hall
This church hall was built in 1875.
Image: © Chris Talbot
Taken: 2 Oct 2008
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Middle Winterslow - St John The Baptist Church
This brick and flint church was built in 1860.
Image: © Chris Talbot
Taken: 2 Oct 2008
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Middle Winterslow - Cottage
This cottage seems to be undergoing some restoration.
Image: © Chris Talbot
Taken: 2 Oct 2008
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Bell, St John's Church near Winterslow
The single bell is hanging on the outside wall of the church.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 6 Jul 2008
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Interior, St John's Church, Winterslow
A very simple interior.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 6 Jul 2008
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