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WHITE HART INN, SCOLE
By C. H. COOPER. (Cambridge)
In *Songs and other Poems*, by Alex. Brome, Gent. Lond. 12mo. 1661, there is (at p. 123.) a ballad upon a sign-post set up by one Mr. Pecke, at Skoale in Norfolk. It appears from this ballad, that the sign in question had figures of Bacchus, Diana, Justice, and Prudence, "a fellow that's small, with a quadrant discerning the wind," Temperance, Fortitude, Time, Charon and Cerberus. This sign is noticed in the *Journal* of Mr. E. Browne (Sir Thomas Browne's Works, ed. Wilkin, i. 53.). Under date of 4th March, 1663-64, he says:—"About three mile further I came to Scoale, where is very handsome in…
Topics: Historical Inns, Signage Art, Genealogy
Locations: Skoale, Norfolk, England, Norwich, Yarmouth, Garboldisham, Ware