2010

TQ7619 : Royal Oak sign

taken 13 years ago, near to Whatlington, East Sussex, England

Royal Oak sign
Royal Oak sign
Shepherd Neame

"Britain's Oldest Brewer", Shepherd Neame is an English regional brewery founded in 1698 by Richard Marsh in Faversham, Kent, from where they still brew.

Shepherd Neame have over 360 pubs in Kent, London, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Essex. [2010]

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Royal Oak pubs

The third most popular pub name, it became popular after Charles II escaped during the English Civil War by hiding behind an Oak tree.


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TQ7619, 35 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Wednesday, 10 November, 2010   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 10 November, 2010
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 763 192 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:56.7221N 0:30.5040E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 763 192
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