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The Duke William

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The Duke William — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The Duke William is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Duke William is a Grade II listed public house at 2 St John's Square, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. There has been a public house on this site since 1818 or earlier, and it was rebuilt in its present form in the 1920s.

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Background

History

The earliest known mention of the pub is in a trade directory of 1818, when it was one of five pubs in St John's Square. It became a larger building in the mid 19th century, and it is thought the pub was acquired in 1864 by Bass, Ratcliff and Gretton. The ground floor is built of brick, and the upper floors are half-timbered. The frontage on St Johns's Square has a doorway framed in stone, having an entablature on fluted brackets, and there are casement windows of three lights on each side. The floor above has casement windows on each of the three bays; the top floor has oriel windows on either side of a casement window. The gables above the oriel windows each have a bargeboard decorated…

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Coordinates
53.0448, -2.1994
Parish
Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area
Postcode
ST6 3AJ
Parliamentary constituency
Stoke-on-Trent North
Opening
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Duke William?
The Duke William is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST6 3AJ), in the parish of Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area.
Is The Duke William a listed building?
The Duke William is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to The Duke William?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ST6 3AJ. It sits within the Stoke-on-Trent North parliamentary constituency.