Discovering Pub Names and Signs
Discovering Pub Names and Signs
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About this book
The purpose of the pub sign is to draw attention to a building where refreshment, hospitality and convivial company may be found. Signs that used three dimensional objects or painted representations of objects, people and concepts that often had a peculiar local relevance gave rise to Britain’s extraordinary variety of often strange pub names such as ‘The Vine’, ‘The Chequers’ and ‘The Black Boy’, and unique names with an unexpected tale to tell, like ‘I am the only Running Footman’ and ‘The Trip to Jerusalem’. This book untangles the meanings behind many of these, providing enlightenment for the local historian and casual fascination for the beer lover and pub enthusiast.
Contents
- ?Introduction
- Religious Signs
- Transport Signs
- Royal and Heraldic Signs
- Horse-racing Signs
- Nautical Signs
- Sporting Signs
- Artistic Signs
- Railway Signs
- Fighting Heroes
- Mammal Signs
- Birds, Fish and Other Creatures
- Folklore and Legend
- Literary Signs
- Trade and Occupational Signs
- Food and Drink
- Some Curious Names and Signs
- Some Miscellaneous Signs
- Pub-sign Artists
- Pubs with Nicknames
- Further Reading
- Index
Paperback; August 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807575