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Description for Lichfield Pubs
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs and informative text charts the history of pubs in Lichfield. Series: Pubs. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.' Boniface, in George Farquhar's play The Beaux Stratagem, describing Lichfield ale. Farquhar was one of the visitors to Lichfield in the eighteenth century when the city was notorious for its many pubs and brothels. Today, thankfully, only its pubs are famous and continue to add colour to this fine Georgian city. The great medieval cathedral forms a magnificent backdrop to the many pubs of the city, some of which were visited by Lichfield's most famous son, Samuel Johnson, whose brooding statue can ... Read more
'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.' Boniface, in George Farquhar's play The Beaux Stratagem, describing Lichfield ale. Farquhar was one of the visitors to Lichfield in the eighteenth century when the city was notorious for its many pubs and brothels. Today, thankfully, only its pubs are famous and continue to add colour to this fine Georgian city. The great medieval cathedral forms a magnificent backdrop to the many pubs of the city, some of which were visited by Lichfield's most famous son, Samuel Johnson, whose brooding statue can ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Pubs
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445651385
SKU
V9781445651385
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Neil Coley
Neil Coley is the author of a number of local history books and newspaper articles. He has a B.A. degree in History and Politics from Lancaster University and an M.A. in Media from De Montford University. His favourite things include pubs (of course) cricket, walking, birdwatching, cinema, theatre and reading. He lives in Lichfield with his wife and a large ... Read more
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