One location in England that is iconic is the local pub. Pub signs would be an object that is iconic. Most pubs in England have a sign that incorporates an image with the name. Although the green man image appears on some grotesques on churches and other places in the US, it is more of a thing in England.
The green man idea is ancient with pagan roots, but the image appears on churches in England. Pagan symbols were brought into the early Christian Church. They say the green man appears on churches to symbolise rebirth and resurrection.
As with this image on the pub sign, green men are often depicted with leaves around their face and sometimes acorns. Have a great week!
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Very interesting.
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What I also find interesting about pubs are the proliferation of certain names, such as the Royal Oak (after the tree where Charles II sheltered from the Roundhead), the Red Lion (no idea), the Kings Arms, the Crown and the Swan, although you don’t find the same extent of royalty symbolism with Scottish pub names.
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I took pictures of a lot of signs. Many were pubs with animals in the name and symbolism. I can’t understand one using Prince Andrew ‘s image on it (Duke of York) although it sounds any renaming to have Queen Elizabeth would be forbidden.
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Very cool sign!
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It is!
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This is a neat sign, and yet the man is not green. Interesting paradox Sharon. Happy Thursday. Allan
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Not green in color, maybe it was more to go with the color of gargoyles and grotesques on buildings.
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Beautiful sign.
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It is.
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I love signs like that.
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