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George Hotel MCF01_02_0830
George Hotel, The Street, Charmouth, West Dorset, Dorset. A horse-drawn cart laden with faggots standing outside the George Hotel.
The faggots shown in the photograph are coppiced material consisting of branches and twigs bound together to form bundles of a certain length and diameter. Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places. © Historic England Archive
Media ID 27968474
Filename: mcf01_02_0830.jpg
Size: 6570 x 4964 (9.5MB)
Date: 3rd November 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: His toric England Archive
Source: His toric England Archive
Owner URL: https ://images .his toricenglands ervices .org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
1920s Horse Drawn Transport Hotel Coaching Inn
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This print transports us back to the charming village of Charmouth in West Dorset during the 1920s. Standing proudly on The Street, we see the iconic George Hotel, a historic coaching inn that has witnessed centuries of stories unfold within its walls. In this snapshot frozen in time, our attention is drawn to a horse-drawn cart parked outside the hotel's entrance. Laden with faggots, these bundles of coppiced material are meticulously crafted from branches and twigs bound together to form uniform lengths and diameters. It is fascinating to witness how such traditional methods were employed for practical purposes during this era. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia as we imagine the bustling activity that once surrounded this scene. Perhaps these faggots were destined for use as fuel or building materials in nearby homes or businesses. The presence of horse-drawn transport further emphasizes the slower pace of life prevalent at that time. Katherine MacFee's skillful composition captures both the architectural beauty of the George Hotel and an intriguing glimpse into daily life nearly a century ago. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of our rich heritage and invites us to reflect upon how much has changed since then.
