ɪnðɪ ˈeɪtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ðɪ ˈɪn sˈɜːvd æz ðə dˈiːpoʊ fɚðə "ˈɑːksfɚd məʃˈiːn" stˈeɪdʒ kˈoʊtʃ, wˌɪtʃ kˈæɹid pˈæsɪndʒɚz tə lˈʌndən fɚɹə fˈɛɹ ʌv tˈɛn ʃˈɪlɪŋz.
In the 18th century, the inn served as the depot for the "Oxford Machine" stage coach, which carried passengers to London for a fare of 10 shillings.