LINK WITH DICK TURPIN.
Heputed to be the second oldest tav- ; crn in England, the Chandos Arms, Edgeware, which has been in existence for 900 years, is to ( be closed and its license transferred to new premises at Colindale. The picturesque old inn, with its quaint entrance, oak beams, and wonderful panelling, has many associations with the coaching days, and, according to tradition, was frequented by the famous highwayman, Dick Turpin. .
-, One of the features of the inn is an imposing marble fireplace, which originally belonged to Canons, the residence of James Biydgcs, first Duke of Chandos, and Paymaster-General to the forces abroad from 1707 to 1712. A -subterranean passage w^.s supposed to have existed between Canons and the Chandos Arms, arid to have been built by the duke so that he -could enjoy his carousals in the tavern's wine cellars in secret. Handel, the great composer, who held an appointment at Canons, was a regular customer at the Chandos.
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 3233, 3 July 1928, Page 7
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160LINK WITH DICK TURPIN. Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 3233, 3 July 1928, Page 7
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