The Marquis of Granby - Batford, Herts
Posted by: Norfolk12
N 51° 49.212 W 000° 20.112
30U E 683656 N 5744398
An unusual picture of the Marquis of Granby on this sign at Batford.
Waymark Code: WMB7JJ
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2011
Views: 3
The sign shows the Marquis at full gallop with his sword hand raised and his wig and hat flying off. Not the usual Customary style portrait.
The pub is at 31 Marquis Lane, Batford, Hertfordshire AL5 5AE.
During WW2 a large Prisoner of War camp was located in Batford adjoining what is now Common Lane and prisoners were present there until about 1947. When they had gone, the camp buildings were used to house local people who were waiting for housing which was in short supply at the time. Within a few years, a large housing estate was built on the site of the POW camp by the local authority.
Link to : (
visit link)