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The Tumbledown Dick is a former public house on the site of a new McDonald's restaurant in Farnborough, Hampshire, in the United Kingdom, that operated from the 16th century〔 until the early 21st century. The name of the pub originates as the satirical nickname given to Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell, after his abrupt fall from power after a brief nine-month reign in 1658-59. The pub was the central focus of Farnborough before its 19th century refocus toward North Camp and the current town centre's 20th century development. Local traditions link the pub with various historical figures, including Cromwell, Henry VIII (celebrating the downfall of Richard III) and Dick Turpin.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=10195&p=0 )〕 The pub was closed in 2008, and the building purchased by McDonald's in 2012. ==History== The pub is believed to have been built prior to 1600, with an original building having been constructed in 1674.〔〔(John Ogilby's 1674 Tithe Map )〕 It was used in the billeting of troops in transit from no later than 1696, continuing until at least 1756, five beds and stabling for five horses, and was the start of the continued relationship between the Army and the pub. It was during the 18th century that the pub was first used as a post house, and it was described at the time as a hub of the community. By the 19th century, the building had become a "Posting Inn", with stagecoaches and road wagons stopping there on their way between Southampton and London, and was also the location of a fish market for Farnborough and the neighbourhood. The pub sign showed a man in top-boots, with pipe and glass, falling under a table; after the Crimean War, this was changed at the request of the Army into a falling Hussar. Important land and property sales were both advertised and held at the pub, including the sale of Farnborough Place and Park and the pub itself in 1861.〔Hampshire Records Office Archives Catalogue: Farnborough documents 60M87/3 Title: Sale particulars: (1861)〕 As late as 1862 the pub was being used as the location for the manorial courts of the Manor of Farnborough, the Courts Baron and Customary Courts, wherein rents were paid and Coroner's inquests held. The middle of the century saw the building as a place for local people and visitors to celebrate and be entertained, ranging from post-match meals for cricket teams to grand celebrations for royal events. Court Alexandra, number 4151 of The Ancient Order of Foresters, was formed in 1863 and held Courts at the Tumbledown Dick from 1871 to 1906, numbering some 297 local people. From the 20th century onwards the pub was the focal place in Farnborough for musical expression and entertainment. A number of bands started their musical careers by performing at the venue, or performed there while on tour. Notable bands to perform at the venue include Mega City Four, Reuben, Hundred Reasons, and Paul Weller and The Jam. In February 2008, Punch Taverns, the pub's owners, closed it on health and safety grounds, with a view to a major refurbishment being undertaken. To date the business has remained closed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Tumbledown Dick - Farnborough )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Tumbledown Dick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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