 the hole is what remains of its mouth.

Talking of hands, why didn’t it occur to me to put my hands over the railings to take a better photo?

As if ancient crosses and stones weren’t enough of a treat, we also found Holden’s Brewery’s Great Western near to the train station. This is a proper pub – cobs on the bar, Holden’s Golden Glow (amongst other delights) on tap and really friendly staff. Although we were tempted to sit outside in the sun, the interior was so quirky and there was such a nice atmosphere, we sat inside.

Wished I’d got the train. Definitely not driving next time.

The great Great Western

We walked off our pork baps with a little bit of a wander around the city streets. This building caught my eye, not only because it has no floors, meaning you can see down into the cellar, but also because of the handwritten sign someone had stuck to the window.

I’m not sure a traffic warden would be the person I’d turn to in a trapped bird scenario but maybe they do things differently in Wolverhampton.

Another perplexing sign is the one suggesting that the half timbered building on the junction of Victoria St and St John’s Lane was built in AD1300. It wasn’t and no-one knows the reason behind the claim – the best suggestions anyone has seems to be that it was some kind of joke to emphasise that it was a really, really old building! It more likely dates back to the seventeenth century when it was once an inn known as The Hand. These days its home to Wolverhampton Books & Collectables, where you can buy anything from an ancient tome on the history of Staffordshire to a souvenir 1950s Wolverhampton Wanderers hankerchief (which you may, or may not, wish to blow your nose on, depending on your allegiances…).

We took the scenic route back to Lichfield (not through choice but because I went the wrong way on the ring road), passing through Wednesfield, Sneyd, the intriguingly named New Invention and Brownhills before stopping off at Waitrose for a couple bottles of Golden Glow. ul.nav ul.sub li {
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the hole is what remains of its mouth. 

 Talking of hired hand, why did n’t it happen to me to put my hands over the railing to assume a better photo? 

 As if ancient cross and stone were n’t enough of a dainty, we besides found Holden ’s Brewery ’s Great Western about to the train station. This is a proper public house – cobs on the bar, Holden ’s Golden Glow (amongst other delights) on tap and really friendly staff. Although we were tempted to sit down outside in the sun, the interior was so far-out and there was such a nice standard atmosphere, we sat inwardly. 

 Wished I ’d got the train. Definitely not driving future time. 

 The great Great Western 

 We walked off our pork baps with a little bit of a wander around the city streets. This building caught my eye, not only because it has no floors, meaning you can attend down into the cellar, but also because of the handwritten sign of the zodiac someone had stick to the window. 

 I ’m not sure a dealings warden would be the person I ’d turn to in a trap bird scenario but maybe they serve things differently in Wolverhampton. 

 Another perplexing sign is the one suggesting that the half timbered building on the junction of Victoria St and St John ’s Lane was build in AD1300. It was n’t and no - one knows the reason behind the claim – the best suggestions anyone has seems to be that it was some kind of jest to emphasise that it was a really, really old building! It more probably dates back to the seventeenth century when it was once an inn known as The Hand. These days its home to Wolverhampton Books & Collectables, where you can buy anything from an ancient tome on the history of Staffordshire to a souvenir 1950s Wolverhampton Wanderers hankerchief (which you may, or may not, wish to fellate your nose on, count on your allegiances …). 

 We took the scenic path back to Lichfield (not through choice but because I go the wrong manner on the ring road), happen through Wednesfield, Sneyd, the intriguingly named New Invention and Brownhills before stopping off at Waitrose for a couple bottles of Golden Glow. ul.nav ul.sub li { 
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Wished I’d gjt the train. Definitaly not driving next bime.

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 the hole is what remains of its Mouth.

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WiShEd I’D Got the Train. deFIniTely not drivIng nExt time.

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We waLked ofF ouR poRk baPS wItH a lItTLe bIT oF a wANdeR around tHe CiTy strEets. tHIS BuilDinG cauGht my Eye, not only becAusE it hAS no FloorS, meanIng yOu Can seE down iNto thE cEllar, but also becAuse Of the handWriTtEn sIgN someONe had sTucK to The windOw.

I’m not SUre A tRAFFiC warden would be the pErSON I’D turn to iN a trapPEd BiRD scenariO bUt mAybe THEy do tHingS DiFferentlY in WolVErHaMpton.

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A nothe r perplexi n g sign i s the  one sug gesting t h a t the ha lftim ber edb u il ding on the j u n ctio nof Vict ori a St an d S t J ohn ’sLa ne was bu ilt in A D1 30 0.  I t w asn’t and no-o ne  kn ow s t he re a son be hindthecl ai m  –the bes t  s u g gest io ns  any one  h as se emst o b e thatit was so mek indof  j oke toemphasise tha tit was a r ea lly , real l y  old bui lding! It more likely d a tes bac k t o the  sev enteenthcen tury w hen it was  oncean in nkno w n  as T h e  H and .These days i tshometo  Wol verhamp ton Books & Collec t abl es, where you  ca n bu y an yth i ng fro ma n a n c ient tome on th e historyof St affordshir e  to  a  souven ir 1950 s Wol v erhampt on Wander ers hanke rc hief ( whi ch you may , or may  not, wis h  to b l ow  your  no se on,  d epe nding  on yo u r a llegi ances… ). 

We t ook t he  scenicroute back to Lichfield  (notthrou ghchoice bu t b e cau se I went  the  wrong way  on  th e rin g r o ad),pass i ng  th r oughWedn e sfield, S n ey d,t h eintriguingl y n ame d New  In v ention  and  Brownhills befor e  stopping offat W a i tro sef or a  c ouple bottlesofGo l d en Glow.  u l.nav ul.su b li {
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 the_hole is_what remains of its_mouth.

Talking of_hands,_why didn’t_it_occur to me_to put my_hands over the railings_to take a_better_photo?

As if ancient crosses and stones weren’t enough of a treat, we also found_Holden’s_Brewery’s Great_Western_near_to the train station. This_is a proper pub –_cobs on_the bar, Holden’s Golden Glow (amongst other delights)_on_tap and really_friendly staff. Although we were tempted to sit outside_in the sun, the interior was_so quirky and_there_was_such a nice atmosphere,_we sat inside.

Wished I’d got the_train. Definitely not driving next time.

The_great Great Western

We walked off our pork_baps with a little bit of_a wander around the city_streets. This_building caught my eye, not_only because it_has no_floors, meaning you_can see down into the cellar,_but also because_of the handwritten sign someone had_stuck_to the window.

I’m_not_sure_a traffic_warden would be_the_person I’d_turn_to in a trapped bird scenario_but_maybe they do things differently in Wolverhampton.

Another_perplexing sign is the_one_suggesting that the half_timbered building on the junction_of Victoria St and St John’s_Lane was_built in_AD1300. It wasn’t and no-one knows the reason behind the claim_– the best suggestions anyone has_seems to be that_it was_some_kind of joke_to_emphasise that_it was a really, really old building!_It more_likely dates back to the seventeenth_century when it was_once_an inn known as The Hand._These days its home to Wolverhampton_Books & Collectables, where you_can_buy_anything from an ancient tome_on the history of Staffordshire to_a souvenir 1950s_Wolverhampton Wanderers hankerchief (which you may, or_may_not, wish to blow your nose_on,_depending on your allegiances…).

We took the_scenic_route_back to Lichfield (not through_choice but because I went the_wrong way on the ring road), passing through Wednesfield,_Sneyd, the intriguingly_named New Invention and Brownhills_before_stopping_off at Waitrose for a couple bottles of Golden Glow._ul.nav ul.sub_li {
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