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The Wooden Spoon, Downton
This is one of the newer inns of Downton, built in the late 18th century, and appropriately named the New Inn. In the 1960s it was taken over by Whitbreads, and they wished to rename it. At this time there was much local dispute and stirring up of feelings, so they decided upon the name of the Wooden Spoon. As far as the landlord knows, it is the only public house of this name in the country.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 5 Feb 2007
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Downton Methodist Church
On High Street (with curving sash windows); a plaque calls the building "United Free Methodist Chapel 1884".
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 30 Jan 2014
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Sign for the Wooden Spoon
In the 1960s it was taken over by Whitbreads, and they wished to rename it. At this time there was much local dispute and stirring up of feelings, so they decided upon the name of the Wooden Spoon. As far as the landlord knows, it is the only public house of this name in the country.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 28 Sep 2007
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Downton, The Wooden Spoon
Pub on High Street. Internally, L-shaped central bar, with small room to left and long drinking/eating room to right and back; open fires and garden. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Keystone Gold Standard, Ringwood Best. For some customer comments, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/30/3036/Wooden_Spoon/Downton
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Apr 2010
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The 'Wooden Spoon', Downton
In the High Street, in the portion of the village east of the Avon.
Image: © Stefan Czapski
Taken: 19 Sep 2012
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The Wooden Spoon, Downton
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 8 Jul 2019
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The Wooden Spoon, Downton
This is one of the newer inns of Downton, built in the late 18th century, and appropriately named the New Inn. In the 1960s it was taken over by Whitbreads, and they wished to rename it. At this time there was much local dispute and stirring up of feelings, so they decided upon the name of the Wooden Spoon. As far as the landlord knows, it is the only public house of this name in the country.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 28 Sep 2007
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The High Street, Downton
Looking westward, from the corner of Moot Lane. The mill-like building in the distance was apparently a tannery until not so many years ago: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/324794. On the right, beyond the thatched buildings, is the 'Wooden Spoon'.
This is the older part of the village. The 'newer' part - the Borough - lies further west on the far side of the Avon, and dates from the 13th century.
Image: © Stefan Czapski
Taken: 19 Sep 2012
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Church Hatch Downton
This narrow road leads from the church back towards the main road.
Image: © roger geach
Taken: 1 Jul 2010
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Cottage in the High Street, Downton
Part of an attractive little row, in a very pleasant street - but the brickwork is not as neat as it might be, and seems to have been renewed in piecemeal fashion.
Image: © Stefan Czapski
Taken: 19 Sep 2012
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