![]() ![]() Names such as The Boot, Copper Kettle and The Plough become popular.īy the 12th century, the naming of public houses and inns was fairly commonplace and with pub names came pub signs. The first proper pubs didn’t appear until many centuries later and the history of pub names came from when inn owners would hang distinctive objects outside in order to distinguish their building from surrounding properties. It’s thought that this is what inspired the first pub names, such as The Hollybush, The Bull & Bush and The Bush. It’s believed that when the Romans invaded Britain, vine leaves were in relatively short supply, so instead, they hung bushes up. Pub names are believed to stem from Roman times where public houses and inns would hang vine leaves outside to act as a trading sign to attract travellers and passersby that there was wine being sold inside. A simple pub sign can hold the key to a town’s past and when it comes to the history of pub names, each one is different. ![]() Pub names depict everything from local folklore, historic events, royalty and notable characters. Almost every single British town, city and village has one and you can be sure that, no matter how old the building is, the name of the pub draws some form of inspiration from a moment in history.īritain was built on pubs and there’s a unique heritage to all of the pub names and signs you see. Take a walk down any British high street and you’re sure to spot a pub or two. Have you ever thought about the history behind some pub names? ![]()
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