The Standard, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 20.671 W 001° 26.307
30U E 601507 N 6022978
The Standard refers to a local battle and often refers to a flag carried in to battle. As long as the flag is erect the holders are not defeated.
Waymark Code: WMDVAA
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Pink Paisley
Views: 3

The pub has a Jet Provost Airframe in the beer garden. (visit link)
"The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, in which English forces repelled a Scottish army, took place on 22 August 1138 on Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire. The Scottish forces were led by King David I of Scotland. The English were commanded by William of Aumale."
from wikipedia (visit link)
This conflict was the first between English and Scots since the Normans invasion, 1066. more (visit link)
Name of Artist: unsigned

Date of current sign: modern

Date of first pub on site: unknown

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