The inn is the centre of life in the towns and villages of England. Carved designs and paintings by artists of long ago can still be seen today in these inns. Most of the more pretentious inns were built along the old coaching routes, where they formed a vital part of the communication system.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003321
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hotels, taverns, etc. - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)