Come thee in to The Anchor

The Anchor Hotel in Teanford has this catchy poem inscribed on its side, designed to encourage the thirsty passer-by to take a comfort break.  It starts, as you can see “Come thee in and sit thee down…”

The inn itself dates back to 1757, but I should think the poem is much much later, even thought it’s written in dialect.

The highways authority must have approved of the sentiments in the poem I think. Otherwise, why would they have put up a sign here saying ‘give way’? (ho ho!!!)