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.
ɪnðɪ ˈeɪtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ðɪ ˈɪn sˈɜːvd æz ðə dˈiːpoʊ fɚðə "ˈɑːksfɚd məʃˈiːn" stˈeɪdʒ kˈoʊtʃ, wˌɪtʃ kˈæɹid pˈæsɪndʒɚz tə lˈʌndən fɚɹə fˈɛɹ ʌv tˈɛn ʃˈɪlɪŋz.