16/04/2026
This marvellous photo is The Marquis of Granby: one of Winchcombe's Lost Pubs, part of an exciting new exhibition at Winchcombe Museum. It was named after Lieutenant John Manners, who became Commander in Chief of the British Army in 1766. He was known to be incredibly loyal to his men, often helping them when they were invalided out of the army by setting them up as republicans. They often returned the favour by naming their pub after him, and The Marquis of Granby still remains one of the most popular pub names today.
Our Marquis of Granby was on North Street and was a pub until 1915 when the licensing authorites closed many pubs in an attempt to increase the war effort.
You can find out all about the many old pubs in town by popping into the Museum - entry is free (with an optional donation) and we are open 10am - 4pm everyday except Monday. Huge thanks to Alistair, Anne and the Museum team for all their research on this project.
