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| Doggetts, Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark |
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| Brief Description: Public house named after Thomas Doggett. The 'Doggetts' race is still rowed today. |
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| Subject Date: 27/01/2004 |
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| Creator: Zoe Albright |
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| Owner: RBWM |
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| Full Description: In the early 1700s, Thomas Doggett the famous actor tried to find a waterman to row him to Chelsea. The tide was against them so most refused. Finally one waterman, who had just completed his apprenticeship, accepted and rowed the four and a half miles against the current. The race became formalised in 1715 following a course from Swan Lane at London Bridge to the Swan at Chelsea. It was open to watermen who had just completed their apprenticeship and the prizes included a coat and badge that were proudly worn. Doggett's race continues to this day although the pubs at the start and finish of the race were demolished long ago. |
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| Place: Southwark, London |
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| Dimensions: Height: 1536mm, Width: 2048mm |
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| Subject: Pubs, River, RTR, Thames, Enjoying |
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| Content Type: Photograph |
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| Location: Maidenhead Library |
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| Unique ID: tp-wm-doggetts_on_blackfriars_bdg-i-00-001.jpg |
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| IPR: ThamesPilot |
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