houses in Oxford-street. But
this bridge is not the one alluded to previously which was constructed of
wood, and was merely a foot-bridge, whence two paths diverged to
Edge-lane and Smithdown lane.

{197} By the way, checkers on ale-house doors originated, I have been
told, in a curious circumstance. They are the arms of the De Warrennes,
who, at one time, had a right to grant a license to all tipsters for a
certain fee. The De Warrennes arms on all house-doors indicated that the
house was duly licensed. This grant was given to the De Warrennes by
King John who is said to have bestowed it in recompense for breaking the
head of one of the family during a game of "check" in which the King was
conquered. He, in vexation, struck De Warrenne with the board. Touching
these said "checkers," I once heard a good story told of a Scotch lady
resident in this town. Checkers in Scotland are called "dam-boards."
The lady wanting to purchase some table-cloth with a "check pattern,"
went into a draper's shop and asked to be shown a few. The assistant
brought out several sorts, but none of them were large enough in the
pattern; the lady, at length, told the young man that she wanted some of
a "dam-board pattern." Not understanding the lady, but supposing she
meant a d---n broad pattern, he meekly replied that they had none so
broad as that!

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