Toasting legends of history - the roll-call of pubs that saw the beginnings of great events THE Jacaranda is among illustrious company. Among the other 14 pubs chosen by the London School of Economics and Camra for Pubs in Time status are: * The Leopard Inn at Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. In March, 1765, this played host to the first meeting between Josiah Wedgwood, Thomas Bentley, Erasmus Darwin and the engineer James Brindley which culminated in the cutting of the Trent and Mersey Canal. * The Globe Inn, Dumfries. Established in 1610, it was the favourite haunt or "howff" of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. His favourite seat still survives and some of his poetry may still be seen inscribed by Burns with a diamond on his bedroom window. * The Angle and Royal, Grantham, Lincolnshire. Built in 1203, seven kings of England have reputedly stayed there. It was here that Richard III signed the death warrant of the Duke of Buckingham. * The Bell Inn, Stilton. 17th-century coachhouse historically a major stop on the Great North Road between York and London. More importantly, it is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Stilton cheese. * The Eagle and Child, Oxford, meeting place for the Inklings literary group which used to meet in the back room. Among them were JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, two of the most important and popular writers in modern English literature. * Swan Inn, Fittleworth, Sussex. Birthplace of Ye Ancient Order of Frothblowers. Described by Mr Davies as the common person's freemasons devoted to pub culture during its heyday of the 1920s and '30s, it had half a million members and was renowned for its "humour, philanthropy and booze". * Eagle, Cambridge. Where the announcement about the discovery of DNA was made. * Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire. In June, 1814, served as a meeting place for the Duke of Wellington and all the Allied sovereigns of Europe, including the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Russia. It was a pivotal point in European history, coming as it did near to the end of the Napoleonic War, said Mr Davies. He added: "Although we don't know what they they talked about, there is no doubt they would have shared a pint or two together!" | 
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