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Today I went into a Wetherspoons pub for lunch in Taunton. I can honestly say I've never seen a pub so big. It was called the Perkin Warbeck and it just seemed to go on forever. Has anyone else been there?
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"Perkin Warbeck"
"Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York"
Pretender
Born 1474
Tournai, Belgium
Died 23 November 1499
Tyburn, Middlesex
Throne(s) claimed England
Pretend from 1490
Connection with Claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward IV of England
Royal House In the name of the House of York
Father Allegedly Edward IV of England
Mother Allegedly Elizabeth Woodville
Perkin Warbeck (circa 1474 – 23 November 1499) was a pretender to the English throne during the reign of King Henry VII of England. By claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, the younger son of King Edward IV, one of the Princes in the Tower, Warbeck was a significant threat to the newly established Tudor Dynasty, and gained support outside England. Henry VII declared that he was an impostor and after Warbeck's capture declared that he was a Fleming born in Tournai around 1474.
Due to uncertainty as to whether Richard of Shrewsbury had died in the Tower of London, or had survived, Warbeck's claim gathered some followers, whether due to real belief in his identity or because of desire to overthrow Henry and reclaim the throne. Most historical accounts mention that Warbeck cost Henry VII over £13,000, putting a strain on Henry's weak financial state.
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"Perkin Warbeck"
"Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York"
Pretender
Born 1474
Tournai, Belgium
Died 23 November 1499
Tyburn, Middlesex
Throne(s) claimed England
Pretend from 1490
Connection with Claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward IV of England
Royal House In the name of the House of York
Father Allegedly Edward IV of England
Mother Allegedly Elizabeth Woodville
Perkin Warbeck (circa 1474 – 23 November 1499) was a pretender to the English throne during the reign of King Henry VII of England. By claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, the younger son of King Edward IV, one of the Princes in the Tower, Warbeck was a significant threat to the newly established Tudor Dynasty, and gained support outside England. Henry VII declared that he was an impostor and after Warbeck's capture declared that he was a Fleming born in Tournai around 1474.
Due to uncertainty as to whether Richard of Shrewsbury had died in the Tower of London, or had survived, Warbeck's claim gathered some followers, whether due to real belief in his identity or because of desire to overthrow Henry and reclaim the throne. Most historical accounts mention that Warbeck cost Henry VII over £13,000, putting a strain on Henry's weak financial state.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Sorry, can't say I've been there.
mune ni kamome
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Didn't think many would as it's in Taunton. Can't recommend it either as the floor round the bar area was so sticky it was difficult to walk. That's Wetherspoons for ya I guess.
Knightsworld
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Today I went into a Wetherspoons pub for lunch in Taunton. I can honestly say I've never seen a pub so big. It was called the Perkin Warbeck and it just seemed to go on forever. Has anyone else been there?
Yup, considering I lived in Taunton for a few years a while back. Used to go in there regular on a Saturday night, typical spoons pub, everyone took advantage of the ridiculously cheap prices before going on to the MECCA nightlife that Taunton offered
mattricketts
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- Jul 14, 2010
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yeah ive been in there. its big but not as big as the spoons in exeter. And also there is a bar in Bournemouth that says they have the longest bar
brighton terra
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The spoons in Cambridge (The Regal) is even bigger!
surrey jim
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Never been to Taunton let alone the Spoons there
Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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Tiny....try the Hofbrauhaus Munich..5,000 seated, ooompah bands, bell over the table for refills...5-1 away win thrown in..marvellous