
The Lowther, 8 Cumberland Street – York, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 57.405 W 001° 04.982
30U E 625779 N 5980411
The sign is the coat of arms of Hugh Lowther who was the Earl of Lonsdale from 1882 to 1944.
Waymark Code: WMAYBR
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
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According to Wikipedia Lord Lonsdale was an avid sportsman and bon vivant and was known by some as "England's greatest sporting gentleman". He was a founding member of the National Sporting Club and he donated the original Lonsdale Belts for boxing.
His connection with York is that the Lowther Stakes, a Group 2 flat horse race is run at York races in August. It is open to two year old thoroughbred fillies and is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1207 metres). (
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The pub itself is a riverside pub with picnic tables next to the River Ouse. It is open until 2:00am 7 days a week and is popular with students.