Youve probably all been in a pub named the Marquis of Granby but - TopicsExpress



          

Youve probably all been in a pub named the Marquis of Granby but have you ever wondered where its name came from? You have? Great! Here you go: #pubnames Marquis of Granby A number of pubs display the title of the eighteenth century military leader John Manners. The Marquis set up a number of his wounded soldiers with their own inns which led to a proliferation of his name by grateful recipients and presumably ensuring he had the guarantee of a free pint across the country.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:47:52 +0000

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