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The Nags Head legend states that in the 18th century, wreckers would hang lanterns from the necks of mules ( colloquially called " nags " at the time ) and walk the animals very slowly up and down the beach.
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Likewise, The Nags Head, Burntwood only dates back to the 16th century, but there has been a pub on the site since at least 1086, as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Legend maintains that the town of Nags Head, North Carolina takes its name from wreckers deploying false lights.
There are numerous public houses in the centre of the town, including the Old Nags Head, the Queen's Head, the Punch House, the Griffin, the Gloucester, the Vinetree, the King's Head ( Wetherspoon ), the Three Horseshoes, the Green Dragon and the Gatehouse.
About eight miles ( 12 km ) long and two miles ( 3 km ) wide, Roanoke Island lies between the mainland and the barrier islands near Nags Head, with Albemarle Sound on its north, Roanoke Sound at the eastern end, Croatan Sound to the west, and Wanchese CDP at the southern end.
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The Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula is located in northeastern North Carolina, inshore of Nags Head and the Outer Banks in the Inner Banks region.
These are the Nags Head, the Dysart Arms ( Cheshire Dining Pub of the Year 2009 ) and the Yew Tree ( formerly the Crewe Arms ) which re-opened in 2010.
The village used to have four public houses: the ' Greyhound ', the ' Nags Head ', the ' Masons Arms ' and the ' Farndon Arms ' ( formerly known as ' The Raven ').
Two of these, the Farndon Arms and the Nags Head, closed in the summer of 2007 and the Farndon Arms has since reopened as ' The Farndon '; the Nags Head remains closed.
It is an extension of Camden Road, running from Holloway Road ( the A1 road ) at the Nags Head crossroads then on to another crossroads with Blackstock Road and Stroud Green Road.
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NC 12, which provides a direct route from Nags Head to Hatteras Island, was washed out when the hurricane created a new inlet.
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A number of the original brewery buildings remain, most notably Wrexham Lager on Central Road ( offices ), Soames Brewery on Yorke Street ( Nags Head ) and Border Brewery on Tuttle Street ( converted apartments ).
Little Kingshill has three pubs: The Full Moon, The Prince of Wales and The Nags Head.
Basnight owns a restaurant, the Lone Cedar Cafe, between Manteo and Nags Head on the Outer Banks.
In North Street, it passes the Burghley Centre ( shops ), and Royal Oak and Burghley Arms and Nags Head on the right.
Despite its proximity, the storm produced peak wind gusts of only in Nags Head.
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Thornton also has two historical public houses dating back to the early 19th century called the Nags Head, which is situated opposite Water Street, and the Grapes Hotel.
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Two days after the storm passed, a man drowned off of Nags Head from strong rip currents and waves.
U. S. Route 158 is an east – west United States highway that runs for from Mocksville to Nags Head, entirely in the U. S. state of North Carolina.
It currently runs for from Mocksville, at US 64 / US 601 to Nags Head, North Carolina.
The station is about 5 minutes walk from the centre of the village, where the Pennine Way begins, with the Nags Head public house being ' the official start of the Pennine Way '.
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A regular at the Nags Head pub, and old friend of Del Boy, Trigger is a road sweeper, and also appears to dabble in trading and petty thefts ( though this status as a small-time thief is soon phased out of the character's development ).
One instance was portrayed in " Modern Men ", when Mike ( the landlord at the Nags Head pub ), announced a toast to future Mum and Dad " Cassandra and Rodney "; everyone said " Cassandra and Rodney ", but Trigger could be heard shouting " Cassandra and Dave ".
He died unmarried at his lodging in Nags Head Court, Gracechurch Street, London in 1737.
Wind gusts reached at Hatteras and Nags Head.
A popular edit of the single is in Only Fools and Horses, in the episode " Tea for Three ", when Uncle Albert ( played by Buster Merryfield ) sings the song ( replacing " Hey There " with " Ada ", the name of his wife ) in the talent contest at their local pub, the Nags Head.
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In 1960, Harry Williams designed his last pinball table as a full-time designer, the horse racing-themed Nags.
In 1957, US 64 / US 264 were extended to Nags Head ; as a result, US 258 was truncated in Nags Head ; location commonly referred to as Whalebone Junction.
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Head Coach Allan Bristow resigned at the end of the season, and was replaced by NBA legend Dave Cowens.
According to local legend, a small child was killed by Native Americans, and her remains were left on a hill called Baby Head Mountain.
Dula's legend was popularized in 1958 by the top-selling Kingston Trio song " Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley.
The Pistrucci reverse was used again in 1893, when the obverse used the " Old Head " of the queen, with the legend, and the edge is again milled.
The Pistrucci reverse was used again in 1893, when the obverse used the " Old Head " of the queen, with the legend, and the edge is again milled.
Heysham also had a large outdoor karting track on Heysham Head where racing legend Nigel Mansell used to race in his teenage years.
During his absence, legend has it that one of his ships had been attacked and sunk off Cape Roger Head.
There is a legend which cannot be proved or disproved, but is still commonly told in Loughton, that the major local landowner, William Whitaker Maitland, tried to end this custom by inviting all those with rights to lop to a supper at the King's Head pub ( now a restaurant in the " Zizzi " chain ), in Loughton High Road.
The legend says that Thomas Willingale realised treachery was afoot, and at midnight he lopped off a branch before triumphantly returning to the King's Head.
Yet another local legend, reflecting Liverpudlians ' cynicism, avers that every time a virgin walks across the Pier Head, the Liver Birds flap their wings.
Renowned Latin music legend Esteban " Steve " Jordan and his conjunto perform the song " Radio Head " in the film as well.
His nicknames " Bull " or " Bull Head " came both from his great booming voice and a legend that a musket ball once bounced off his head.
* Sheesh Ke Daani: Literally: " Donor of Head "; As per the legend related above.
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