Memories of the Duke of York and White Lion pubs in Epping

The Duke of York is on the right of this picture. Credit: Gary Stone
The Duke of York is on the right of this picture. Credit: Gary Stone
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Even back the earlier 1900s, pubs did not escape the from closure.

The Duke of York (right) in Epping was demolished to make way for a bank building in 1931. On the left was the White Lion, it closed in 1961.

Many more have been closed or converted since.

Epping Forest Guardian:

How the scene looks today

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