TA0388 : The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough
taken 2 months ago, near to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
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The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough
The local Wetherspoons or "Spoons" on Westborough in Scarborough.
Housed in the old Liberal Club which was opened in 1895 by Lord Rosebery - an ex-prime minister.
Housed in the old Liberal Club which was opened in 1895 by Lord Rosebery - an ex-prime minister.
Wetherspoon
Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, Wetherspoon is a large chain of pubs with over 1000 pubs [2018] around the UK, run by JD Wetherspoon plc.
Unlike other large chains, Wetherspoon do not operate their own brewery.
Wetherspoon are known for not playing any music.
According to the company website, the name Wetherspoon came from one of Martin's teachers in New Zealand, while the initials are those of Sheriff J D Hogg from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' TV series.
Wetherspoon also run Lloyd's N� 1 Bars which play music.
Wikipedia Link
Company website Link
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- Grid Square
- TA0388, 711 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Chris Heaton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 31 March, 2025 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 5 April, 2025
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TA 0399 8843 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:16.8564N 0:24.2566W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TA 0398 8841
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
