Research is ongoing about the exact purpose of these coins Pub tokens by the Ormskirk and West Lancashire Numismatic Society
Most pub tokens were for two and a half old pence; which was the price of a drink.
This one was found in the garden of a 500 year-old cottage on the 'front street' in Starcross aka The Strand.
Does anyone know whereabouts The Jolly Sailor used to be?
Hi I have just seen your post and I have come across The Jolly Sailor Inn along with Eagle Tavern, Ship Inn, and The courtenay Arms Inn and posting house. We also had a 'Fore Street' in the village. All can be found on Devon Heritage Page under Starcross in Robson's directory 1839. St Pauls Church was known as 'St Pauls Chapel of Ease' . It lists a whole host of trades. Very interesting. I am trying to research The Galleon Inn as it has a stone plaque with the date 1490.
ReplyDeleteThankyou very much indeed for your helpful information. Sorry I haven't replied before, but it was research for today's post about The Galleon that flagged up your kind reply here.
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Thankyou again