This new sign adorns the Tucker's Grave Inn, a legendary Public House near Faulkland in Somerset.
Tiz where Edward Tucker hanged himself on June 5th 1747 whilst residing at Sil's Farm about a mile up the track.
Suicides were not permitted to be buried on hallowed ground, and so , after an open inquest with the Kings Coroner, Tucker was buried in an unmarked grave at the crossroads where the pub stands.
In 1827 the pub first opened it’s doors to the public, although it’s almost certain than communal drinking had been taking place there for many years before that...
....so begins the history of this legendary drinking house, haunt of the famous, infamous and not so famous including The Stranglers who have written a song called 'Tucker's Grave' from the 2004 album 'Norfolk Coast' to 'celebrate' their time at Tucker's.
'Committed a crime that no longer exists
Was left at the crossroads at a place that is jinxed
Committed a crime against god and his king
All that's left is a cider drinking inn
See my summer soon
Sit around telling stories by the fire
About the good old days and the things they had for hire
So my friend if you're feeling especially brave
Take a trip down to old Tucker's grave
See my summer soon
Enter this place and you'll not come out the same
Tucker makes sure that he'll enter your brain
And when the last drop's drunk and the gods have their way
There's every chance you'll think you're halfway insane
There's no turning back now there's no one can save
A poor soul who visits old Tucker's grave'
