nine stringed jack

crackernut2 | 19:47 Sat 04th Apr 2009 | Food & Drink

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can anyone tell me the origin of the name of the pub called "Nine Stringed Jack", found in the village of Theoden Bois in Essex
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I'm very sorry, I mean the "SIXTEEN" Stringed Jack

Milvus

The pub sign is a man about to be hanged. Perhaps it is a multiple gibbet, or perhaps the executioners nickname

Milvus

Wrong 1st answer. it was the nickname of the dandy being hanged. Full story here about a third down the page
http://www.urban75.org/london/epping.html

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