The Standard pub in Loughton pictured as the Royal Standard 100 years ago

The Royal Standard c1922. Credit: Gary Stone
The Royal Standard c1922. Credit: Gary Stone
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The Royal Standard in Loughton is pictured above in c1922.

Records date the building back to 1862 with its first recorded publican named Edward William Salter.

The pub had a facelift a few years after this photo was taken.

Epping Forest Guardian:

A modern-day view of 'The Standard'

There were a number of name changes more recently but now simply called “The Standard”.

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