Inns Collection

In the Days of Dickens by Cecil Aldin
A coach and horses laden with jovial travellers looking very much like the Pickwick Club drive into a village to stop by a handsome looking coaching inn

The Prospect of Whitby
Painting of the famous old down river inn in Shadwell whose door opens onto Wapping Wall. Said to have a long history, it was claimed that pirates were hanged there. The pub still exists today

Barristers in the Rain
Barristers make their way through the rain along Carey Street from the Inns of Court to the London Law Courts, dressed in their traditional garb Date: 1886

Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, California, USA. Date: circa 1940

Market Square, West Looe, Cornwall. Before 1892
A view of the market square in West Looe with the Cornish Arms public house on the left. Presumably photographed before 1892 when the inns license was withdrawn as an immoral house (West Briton)

Eureka Inn, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. Date: 1923

Falmouth Arms, Bissick, Ladock, Cornwall. Around 1906
The Falmouth Arms, Ladock with a horse and trap outside. Annie Richards was the landlady, and is presumably the lady at the door. Kellys Directory names her as landlady in 1906, confirmed by Mrs

Nativity - Seeking Room
Joseph and Mary look for somewhere to stay in Bethlehem, and find that all the hotels are full

Mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford
A packed vintage four-horse mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Due to the juxtaposition of two hotels in the centre of town, The Cock and The Bull (pictured)

Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s

Inns at dusk, Street of the Knights, blue hour, Medieval Old Rhodes Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Falmouth Arms, Ladock, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Falmouth Arms, Ladock with several people outside and a bicycle propped up against the wall. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Mermaid Inn, Rye
The Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex. One of Englands oldest inns, with norman cellars dating from 1156

Fresh horses for a stagecoach
Bringing fresh horses out of the stable for a stagecoach at a posting inn

Middle Temple Hall, One Of The Four Inns Of Court, London, England In The Late 19Th Century. From London, Historic And Social, Published 1902

Main Street, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA
Main Street and Forest Hall, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1908

Carriage outside Star Hotel
A horse-drawn bus outside the Star Hotel in Matfield, Kent (now the Star Inn). The bus is from Tunbridge Wells, and serves the villages of Matfield, Brenchley and Paddock Wood

A Charles Wells Public House, in an unidentified location. This brewery company, based in Bedfordshire, is still in existence today, with over 200 pubs to its name

Coach at Red Lion 1868
A coach laden with hampers and hares, geese and other game halts at the Red Lion pub at Christmas time - and a white Christmas, too !

The George Inn pub in the High Street, Alfriston, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Macau, China city skyline with resort casinos

Ajaccio, Corsica, France coastal resorts skyline on the Mediterranean

Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA town skyline in the mountains

Arima Onsen, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan skyline at dusk

Corsica, France coastal resorts skyline on the Mediterranean

The coast of Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy at blue hour

Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA townscape at dusk in the mountains

Jozankei, Hokkaido, Japan inns and river skyline during the autumn season

Sarasota, Florida, USA marina and resorts skyline at dawn

Macau, China city skyline

The coast of Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy at dawn

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA city skyline

Shirahama, Japan skyline with the beach resorts at twilight

San Juan, Puerto Rico resort skyline on Condado Beach

Jozankei, Japan inns and river skyline during the autumn season

Jozankei, Japan inns and river skyline during the autumn

Jozankei, Hokkaido, Japan in the fall season

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA cityscape over neighborhoods at dusk

Chiang Mai, Thailand hotel skyline on the Ping River at dusk

Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA town skyline from above at dawn

Corsica, France coastal resorts on the Mediterranean

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA beach front skyline

Shirahama, Japan skyline at the beach

Breckenridge, Colorado, USA downtown streets at night in the winter with holiday lighting

Shirahama, Japan city skyline on the beach

Kyoto, Japan at the historic Shirakawa District during the spring season

Daytona Beach, Florida, USA hotels and shops DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 3, 2015: Hotels line downtown Daytona Beach at night. The city is a popular beachfront destination

Shirahama, Japan Beachfront Skyline at twilight

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In the Days of Dickens by Cecil Aldin, the charm and allure come to life. From The Prospect of Whitby overlooking the Thames to Barristers in the Rain seeking refuge, these establishments have long been a sanctuary for weary travelers. Transporting us back in time, Market Square in West Looe, Cornwall showcases an inn bustling with activity before 1892. Meanwhile, across continents, Eureka Inn stands proud in Humboldt County, California - a testament to American hospitality. Closer to home at Glenwood Mission Inn in Riverside, California, history intertwines with luxury as this grand establishment welcomes guests from around the world. And not too far away lies Falmouth Arms in Bissick, Ladock - its doors open wide since around 1906. The Nativity scene depicts Mary and Joseph Seeking Room at an inn - a poignant reminder that even during momentous times we seek comfort within these walls. A glimpse into history reveals mail coaches on High Street at Stony Stratford; their passengers eager for respite after long journeys. Yet it's not just tired travelers who find solace here; sometimes idleness bears fruitful results. Inns become gathering places where ideas are exchanged and dreams take shape. As dusk settles over Medieval Old Rhodes Town's Street of Knights during blue hour – UNESCO heritage site bathed in ethereal light – one can't help but marvel at how these ancient structures continue to serve as beacons of warmth and welcome. And finally returning once more to Falmouth Arms in Ladock during the early 1900s; generations pass through its doors leaving behind memories etched forever within its walls. Inns hold stories untold yet waiting patiently for curious souls willing to listen and embrace their timeless charm.