The Queen’s Head, Sandridge, Herts, UK
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bill&ben
N 51° 46.884 W 000° 18.256
30U E 685947 N 5740163
A picture of a lady, presumably a Queen, which bears little resemblance to Queens of history
Waymark Code: WMB0AC
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/19/2011
Views: 1
There has been a Queen’s Head on this site from at least 1763, as attested by the minutes of a parish meeting held there. Exactly who the Queen in question is, is debatable. A strong candidate, apart from the likeness of the image, would be Elizabeth I. Princess Elizabeth was shielded by the Thrale family in Nomansland, a mere mile or so away, when she was in hiding from Queen Mary. A grateful Elizabeth bestowed family arms on the Thrale family when she became Queen.
Sandridge had six public houses in the past:- the Green Man, Rose and Crown, Queen’s Head, Prince of Wales, White Horse, and the Woodman. Only the Green Man, Rose & Crown and the Queen’s Head survive today.
Name of Artist: Not listed
Date of current sign: Not listed
Date of first pub on site: Not listed
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