Tag: #Pubs

Bricklayer’s Arms Pub Sign

Did you know some pubs are named for trades that were prominent in the area?There are 37 Bricklayer’s Arms pubs in the U.K. according to pubnames.co.uk. This is one named after that trade.

Bricklayer’s Arms Pub Sign- the Pub

I came across this pub while walking through London. It was 31 Gresse Street which is north of Oxford Street and west of Tottenham Court Road in the Camden section of the city. It is not far from the Tottenham Court Station.

Bricklayer’s Arms Pub Sign

Back long ago a pub being named for a trade may have shown where people could meet others in a similar trade. It might also help them meet people to procure work if they were new in the trade. Brick laying is still an occupation that is active. It is great to see the long time trades honoured through signs like these.

Red Lion Pub Sign

What name tops the list for most popular names in England for pubs? The Red Lion does The origins of this pub name may have started in the 14th century. John, a son of King Edward III was fighting with his nephew who later became King Richard II. John added a red lion into his coat of arms while the symbol that represented Richard was a white heart. Pubs that supported John displayed a red lion while those who supported Richard displayed a white heart.

The Red Lion Pub Sign

Lions are said to have represented the monarchy in England dating back to the 1100s. Animal names are the most popular theme for a pub. Have a great week!

The Green Man Pub Sign

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 Pub Sign

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!

Pub Barrel

Sometimes things just catch your eye. This pub barrel caught my attention the first day I was in England. The pub had 2 or 3 barrels outside the building, and this was one of them. I am not sure if they served as additional overflow tables or if they were just there for decor.

Pub Barrel- The Goat

I love the flags and lettering painted on the barrel. Some say only Americans have their flags displayed everywhere. I beg to differ. There are a variety of items on which the British place their flags. Pubs are one place you may see a British flag in some form.