Holly Bush
Holly Bush, Headleycounty:
coords:
Hampshire
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The place is described in text Cobbett 1830
We got to Headley, the sign of the Holly-Bush, just at dusk, and just as it began to rain. I had neither eaten nor drunk since eight o'clock in the morning; and as it was a nice little public-house, I at first intended to stay all night, an intention that I afterwards very indiscretely gave up. I had laid my plan, which included the getting to Thursley that night. When, therefore, I had got some cold bacon and bread, and some milk, I began to feel ashamed of stopping short of my plan, especially after having so heroically persevered in the 'stern path,' and so disdainfully scorned to go over Hindhead.
... At the 'Holly-Bush' at Headly (sic) there was a room full of fellows in white smock frocks, drinking and smoking and talking, ...
