London Pub of the Week No.7: The Marquis of Granby

EVERY THURSDAY! Our round-up of our favorite London pubs on or near the routes of our London Walks. We’ll be posting reviews, giving recommendations and directions and from time-to-time delving into the stories behind the pubs and pub names. As always, we want to hear your suggestions, too. Send your Best Pub In London suggestions to the usual address or leave a comment below.
The Marquis of Granby

John Manners, The Marquis of Granby (1721-1770) was an English big nob (that’s a toff, gents, keep it clean) who led the British cavalry to victory in 1760 at Walburg during the Seven Years’ War – thus redeeming the reputation of the regiment after an earlier disgrace under fellow toff Lord George Sackville (no boozers named for him, suffice to say).
 This popular victory by a man who loved his troops (he spent £60,000 of his own cash on the welfare of his men) led to the Englishers naming their pubs for him in gratitude. 
(Try the Marquis of Granby, Rathbone Street, W1 – map below)

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