Inn sign for 'The Black Horse', Pluckley, with Corner House, Church Gates Cottage and St Nicholas' Church behind.

Date:
1955 - 1959
Location:
Pluckley, Ashford, Kent
Reference:
AA079644
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The houses have round-headed 'Dering' windows, installed by landowner Sir Edward Cholmeley Dering (1807-1896) in houses on his estate to bring good luck, on the basis of a story of one of his ancestors escaping from the Roundheads through a similar window.

Content

This is part of the Series: GAY01/09 Counties; within the Collection: GAY01 John Gay Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gay, John

Keywords

Sign, Public House, House, Church