The Waggon and Horses, 27 High Street, Graveley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

Graveley used to be a village on the A1, the main London to the North coaching road. Since the village was bypassed by the A1(M) motorway the road has been renamed the B197.
Going north the pub is in the centre of the village on the west side of the road. The building has grown since the early days, the oldest part is at the north end of the range, typically a standard three-range dwelling with central door, all windows with diamond panes, to the ground floor with shutters, all probably modern.
The range to the south is now the restaurant and are probably two converted cottages, built at a lower height than the main dwelling, all with timber sash windows.
All roofs are red-tiled, there are stacks in the gables at each end, that at the south end extended to accommodate the flue from the first 'cottage'
In 1926 the 'landlord' was one Christopher Thompson. He is listed in the Post Office Directory as a Beer Retailer.
The sign shows an idyllic scene of two grey shire horses pulling a blue-painted hay cart part loaded with hay.
The spelling WAGGON was the preferred spelling until about 100 years ago since when WAGON has become the usual spelling, the old spelling becoming archaic.

Date of first pub on site: At least selling beer in 1926 Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed

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