Staging post

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A Staging post was a place for passing travellers to stay the night and have food before continuing with their journeys the next day. Also a place to feed and water their horses and to offer the horses rest.

Similarly it is a military or naval base, the prime purpose of which is to allow personnel to rest, regroup and often to refuel, while travelling long distances.

See also Stagecoach, Coaching inn, Staging area