The Royal Shepherd, Canal Street - Skipton, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 57.680 W 002° 01.136
30U E 564367 N 5979665
This pub is named in honour of King George III and is apparently the only one in the UK with this name.
Waymark Code: WMKG9R
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
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According to this web site King George III was known as the Royal Shepherd because of his passion for sheep breeding. link

The pub is owned by the local small brewery, the Copper Dragon. It is on the side of the Earl of Thanet's Spring Canal. This is a short branch canal of the much longer Leeds and Liverpool Canal and was built to transport limestone from a nearby quarry.
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Date of first pub on site: Not listed
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