What is the most popular pub name..
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Red Lion has a lot, but the Crown beats it by a few. Over 700 crowns, just under 700 Red Lions
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up-the-dubs said:
Are most pubs in the UK named something? Ours are mainly the owners, or origional owners, names. i.e. Duffys or O'Neills or somesuch. Curious how the naming thing never crossed the water when both of us drink so bloody much .
yea that is interesting, even the franchise ones like weatherspoons give a name to each pub.
from www.britishpubguide.com/cgi-bin/pubnews.cgi explaining the 'rose & crown/red lion rivalry (i've never been in a pub called just 'the crown')
Red Lion - Right up there as one of the most popular pub names in Britain, its origin lies in the 14th century potentate John of Gaunt, on whose coat of arms it appeared. It really hit the top of the charts when James VI of Scotland kindly agreed to be King of England as well. In those days Kings had more than ceremonial power, and he decreed that the Red Lion (also on his coat of arms) be displayed all over the place. It was a kind of "Nyer nyer nyer, the Scots are in charge" vibe. However, since he was King, many innkeepers thought it might be wise to humour him, and the Red Lion appeared outside taverns the length and breadth of the country.
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Rose & Crown - As you may imagine, any pub with a Crown in its name represents a sign of loyalty to the Monarchy. In this instance, however, there was a little mischief behind it. The Rose is England's flower, of course, and these signs are first recorded in the 17th century, not long after James VI of Scotland was encouraging Red Lions all over the place. The Rose & Crown was a way for English inn keepers to quietly say "OK, we're loyal to the King (I mean, we're not stupid), but let's not forget we're English".
Red Lion - Right up there as one of the most popular pub names in Britain, its origin lies in the 14th century potentate John of Gaunt, on whose coat of arms it appeared. It really hit the top of the charts when James VI of Scotland kindly agreed to be King of England as well. In those days Kings had more than ceremonial power, and he decreed that the Red Lion (also on his coat of arms) be displayed all over the place. It was a kind of "Nyer nyer nyer, the Scots are in charge" vibe. However, since he was King, many innkeepers thought it might be wise to humour him, and the Red Lion appeared outside taverns the length and breadth of the country.
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Rose & Crown - As you may imagine, any pub with a Crown in its name represents a sign of loyalty to the Monarchy. In this instance, however, there was a little mischief behind it. The Rose is England's flower, of course, and these signs are first recorded in the 17th century, not long after James VI of Scotland was encouraging Red Lions all over the place. The Rose & Crown was a way for English inn keepers to quietly say "OK, we're loyal to the King (I mean, we're not stupid), but let's not forget we're English".
Ok, so veering off topic a little further. The monarchy elects (is that right?) businesses to be exclusive suppliers to the crown (again correct me if I'm wrong) by granting them the royal seal of approval. So is there a pub that the folks up in Buckingham Palace frequent with a royal seal? They used to like shopping in Harrods and only eat Kelloggs cerals, so where do they drink?
I can't comment on where the Royals might drink but there are a few interesting pub names in the Farnborough/Aldershot area (even if the pubs themselves aren't up to much). My favourite Aldershot pub name is "The Heroes of Luknow". It was years before I found out what "Luknow" was all about (it was siege of a British held town/fort in India in the 19th Century).
We seem to have an awful lot of "Jolly Farmers" around here as well.
We seem to have an awful lot of "Jolly Farmers" around here as well.
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