2012

TQ4084 : The Hudson Bay, Public House, Forest Gate

taken 11 years ago, near to West Ham, Newham, England

The Hudson Bay, Public House, Forest Gate
The Hudson Bay, Public House, Forest Gate
Wetherspoons pub on Upton Lane.
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.

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TQ4084, 78 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 16 December, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 18 December, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4058 8493 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.7456N 0:1.5570E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4056 8492
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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