- A Brief History of the
- The Duke of Normandy
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- While many believe the village of Normandy to be named after the Duke
of Normandy pub, this seems unlikely because Normandy is referred to in
deeds and maps as early as 1608. In 1841 the site, where the pub now stands
was a green field. By 1855 the pub was established as the Duke of Normandy
and was leased to Thomas Taunton, the Guildford brewer and it was fully
licensed before 1869. Taunton's brewery and public houses were taken over
by Friary in 1874 and the pattern of company ownership was established.
In 1991 Friary Meux sold the Duke of Normandy to Greene King plc.
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- The Duke of Normandy and Willey Green Stores
about 1913
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- From 1881 to 1930 the landlords were the Carpenter family. In the 1920s
and 30s Friary used to deliver to the Duke of Normandy in a steam lorry.
Throughout World War II the landlord was Alf Godwin, who was in Normandy's
wartime fire brigade. In 1993 the tenants Robin and Val Osborne gave the
Duke of Normandy a "vigorous refurbishment" which took six weeks
and cost £65,000, and decorated the walls with historical photographs
of the area provided by Normandy Historians.
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- The Duke of Normandy in the snow
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- The Duke of Normandy on a cold winters night
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Dennis Loline outside the Duke of Normandy in
1999, this type of bus would have passed the 'Duke' many times a day in
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The title "Duke of Normandy" has been claimed by various
Norman, French, English and British rulers from the 10th century until
the present. The title refers to the region of Normandy in France and several
associated islands in the English Channel.
The title of Duke of Normandy is currently held by Queen Elizabeth II
of the United Kingdom, who reigns over the Channel Islands.
 Succession of the Dukes of
Normandy
- dukes_of_normandy.pdf (19kb)
William the Conqueror (William I) |
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- More on The Duke of Normandy
and its Landlords mss245-2.pdf (12kb)
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 This
Page has been compiled with the help of
- Normandy Historians
- Click on "Norman" for more....
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