Project Gutenberg 2013-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 981 Maskell, Henry Parr Maskell, Henry P. Gregory, Edward W. (Edward William) 1871 Gregory, Edward William Old Country Inns of England Illustrated by the authors. Manorial inns -- Monastic inns -- The hospices -- The rise of the towns -- The craft guilds and traders' inns -- Church inns and church ales -- Coaching inns -- Wayside inns and alehouses -- Historic signs and historic inns -- Sports and pastimes -- The inns of literature and art -- Fanciful signs and curious signboards -- Haunted inns -- Old inns and their architecture -- The commercial traveller -- The new inn and its possibilities -- Inn furniture -- The innkeeper -- Public house reform. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Old Country Inns of England" by Henry P. Maskell and Edward W. Gregory is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history and cultural significance of various country inns in England, detailing their evolution from simple shelters for travelers to vibrant social hubs. The authors aim to provide readers with a captivating look at the role inns played in English society, showcasing notable establishments across the countryside. The opening of the work sets the stage by addressing a common complaint among travelers about guidebooks focusing solely on churches and manor houses, neglecting the historical context of inns. The authors begin by discussing the legacy of these establishments, highlighted by various 'manorial' inns that provided hospitality since at least the 14th century. They introduce intriguing anecdotes about the oldest inns and describe the transition from simple manor houses to the institutionalized inns, which became central to community life and travel. Through its detailed explorations, the book seeks to reignite appreciation for these fading symbols of an earlier, more communal way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44382/44382-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Taverns (Inns) -- England England -- Social life and customs Hotels -- England Bars (Drinking establishments) -- England DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - British 431109 2025-08-18T04:19:55.923227 text/html 403622 2024-10-23T20:16:18 text/html 5465195 2025-08-18T04:20:05.229243 application/epub+zip 5468785 2025-08-18T04:19:58.197248 application/epub+zip 234833 2025-08-18T04:19:56.987250 application/epub+zip 5617477 2025-08-18T04:20:09.801219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5546047 2025-08-18T04:20:03.711265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318806 2022-09-20T08:44:44.609028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350902 2025-08-18T04:19:54.780255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331073 2024-10-23T20:16:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17888 2025-08-18T04:20:09.960158 application/rdf+xml 29227 2025-08-18T04:19:57.109255 image/jpeg 3968 2025-08-18T04:19:57.050226 image/jpeg 4749640 2025-08-18T04:19:56.112250 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog