The Mermaid
Click on the small image to open the full sized shot in a separate window
The Mermaid was built in 1861 but has been redecorated a
few times since. This photo was taken from outside where I currently live
- sadly there is no regular bus service from my home to the pub so I have
to struggle against the elements to get there - it's a tough life.
And at Christmas there is
Christmas Tree around which the locals sing carols - yes, really!
The Mermaid again - this
time on 2nd March, 2005. The white building to the immediate
left of the pub is the Old Post office - now a private residence. Between
the pub and this house is Park Lane, the phone box is tucked away on that
corner.
Lacing is the term used
to describe the foam left in the glass after a pint has been drunk - it's
a sign of the quality of the beer and in my very limited experience (okay
- that's a small fib) there is never any question about the quality of
the beer in The Mermaid (and that should get me a free pint!)
Oyster Morris dancing outside
The Mermaid in June, 2005
