2015

TQ5131 : The Crowborough Cross sign

taken 9 years ago, near to Crowborough, East Sussex, England

The Crowborough Cross sign
The Crowborough Cross sign
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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TQ5131, 108 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 18 August, 2015   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 19 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 515 312 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:3.6299N 0:9.6920E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 515 312
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