10 Unique British Pub Signs
The Shooting Star Ale Pie House in London, England | Creative Commons : Flickr user UggBoy/UggGirlHere are 10 Stunning British Pub Signs for your inspiration. I always love to see some of these unique, traditional and quirky signs when I visit various destinations here in the UK. The signs are often steeped in tradition, with some telling a story in a picture:
Tom Cribb Pub Sign | Creative Commons : David Anstiss
Jolly Sailor pub sign | Creative Commons : Richard Dorrell
Ringlestone Inn pub sign | Creative Commons : Geograph.org
The Brewers Arms pub sign | Creative Commons : Oast House Archive
The British Volunteer, pub sign, Ashford | Creative Commons : Geograph.org
Half Moon, Broad Green pub sign | Creative Commons : Flickr user Ewan M
The Crown Inn, pub sign, Sarre | Creative Commons : David Anstiss
British Queen, pub sign, Locksbottom | Creative Commons : David Anstiss
Brewers Arms pub signage | Creative Commons : Oast House Archive
Royal Standard pub sign, Croydon | Creative Commons : Flickr user Ewan MWhat are the pub signs like where you live? Do they differ from the British ones shown here?
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5 Comments
This is a post on something I’m extremely interested in! Pub signs and names are really interesting and historical. Round here we have an Orange Tree (which has a sign of an orange tree, as I remember!) and a Griffin. My favourite pub name is The World’s End. There’s one in Finsbury Park (north London) and another famous one in the fashionable King’s Road (west London).
04 May 2011 10:05 am Rob Cubbon
That sailor does look quite jolly, doesn’t he? More than can be said for the Queen.
Rob, there’s a World’s End pub in Edinburgh, too, and although it’s on the Royal Mile, is built on top of where the old city-limit wall once stood. Decent pub.
04 May 2011 03:05 pm David Airey
Brilliant collection Andrew, a true celebration of Britishness. I loved Tom Cribb sign! It took me a minute to realize he had his fists in a fight position, at first I thought he was suppose to be holding something!
05 May 2011 02:05 pm Ray Vellest
Rob → I think I’ve either been in, or seen a The World’s End pub too. I think that pub signs are something that people will literally judge a pub by, so like yourself, I love to see a good one too.
David → In Whitby, there’s plenty of Jolly Sailor type-signs. I really ought to take some photos next time I go.
Ray → I’m unsure as to whether someone holding their fists for a fight is a good image for a British pub, though
Like you said, I feel like celebrating a bit of good ‘ol Britishness. Must be the Royal Wedding placebo effect.
Thanks all for commenting…
05 May 2011 06:05 pm Andrew Kelsall
David, I’ll have to go to the World’s End the next time I’m in Edinburgh.
08 May 2011 05:05 pm Rob Cubbon