W8, Uxbridge Street, 44
The building used to be the Duke of Sussex public house. The pub existed from at least 1869, but we cannot discover when it closed. We are making the assumption that the bust on top represents the actual Duke. Prior to Prince Harry, the only holder of the title, was Prince Augustus Frederick.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Duke of Sussex Public House - former
Sixth son of King George III, created Duke of Sussex on 24 November 1801 but ...
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