COACHING
In 1830 there were seven Coaching Inns in the small north Bucks village of Stoke Goldington, which may seem to be excessive when you consider that the Parish is only just over a mile long (including Eakley)
The small village (population then 735) provided hospitality and horse changing facilities –
The Bulls Head, Black Dog, Monarch, George & Dragon, Coach & Horses, George Inn and White Lion
By 1850 most of them had gone out of business.
This is the story of how this came about and the reason for the sudden change. read more
Sources:-
a) Pigot & Company’s “National Commercial Directory 1830”. Reprinted 1975 by Northamptonshire Libraries.
b) Directory of Stagecoach Series 1836 by Alan Bates. Published 1969 by David & Charles.
c) The Geography & Coaching in early 19th century Northants. by D H Kennett – Journal of The Northamptonshire Record Society 1974.