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Although the government has now allowed pubs to reopen, many are still unable to do so safely, while most if not all are only able to accommodate limited numbers of customers. Many of them are still reliant on providing takeaway food and/or drinks. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support as possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Weston Duke of Marlborough
Weston Duke of Marlborough
Closed Late 1930s.
London Rd
grid reference TM 424 876
The Duke of Marlborough is listed in the 1910 Redisham Rates book, but later annotated "de-licensed". So must have closed some time soon after 1937 (the last listed licensee) as that rates book was only in use up to the late-1930s.
The pub is shown here on an old OS map from about the end of the 19th century (interactive map. The building at this location now appears too modern to have been the pub, so we assume the pub's been demolished.
Horseshoes 0.68 mile
Butchers Arms 1.15 miles
Ingate 1.42 miles
Wine Vaults 1.64 miles
King's Head Hotel 1.71 miles
Fox 1.73 milesLandlords
Footnote
John Churchill (1650-1722) was the first Duke of Marlborough and became a famous soldier & statesman under James II, William III and Queen Anne - who gave him not just the title but also Blenheim Palace from a grateful nation after winning the War of Spanish Succession.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
