A tree trunk attached to its outside wall was once used as a whipping post.
Coughlin, like any coach, is happy to use the news media as a whipping post, even if it requires a contradiction in coaching techniques.
It was also used as a listening post, reading German radio messages including Enigma traffic.
Baxter Springs was not again used as a military post.
During the Second world war it was used as a sickbay and a commando post.
Cattle use it as a rubbing post so it has circular grass wear around its base.
A dog fox had used the log as a marking post.
The odd bush or hedge may be used as a calling post.
The other is used as a post and beam additive.