Inn Signs of Britain

**Spartan** · 14th January 09, 05:15 PM

Todd,

You would like this one. It's one of our favorites when we are in London.

**macwilkin** · 14th January 09, 05:50 PM

Now the question is Frank: Do they serve Bishop's Finger and/or Abbot Ale at the Mitre?

T.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 14th January 09, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Spartan

Todd,

You would like this one. It's one of our favorites when we are in London.

Have had "several" pints there over the decades that I lived in Ireland/worked in England. But like Todd said, the day is coming when they will all be owned by Witherspoons (or some such) and turned into themed "quaint" pubs. SIGH***

**Spartan** · 14th January 09, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Now the question is Frank: Do they serve Bishop's Finger and/or Abbot Ale at the Mitre?

T.

Ha, ha -- to tell you the truth, I don't remember. Whatever I've had there it's been good -- food and drink.

**Adam Pound** · 14th January 09, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Pub and inn signs are something we really take for granted - my local is 'The Victoria Cross', and it has a sign showing the cross and a British Tommy.

The sign has been changed several times since we arrived here some 30 years ago, and it is no longer the sort of place I would go - the music is too loud and the beer too artificial, but maybe a new landlord will come along..

Anne the Pleater

Anne, do you happen to know if the Black Bear near Wool is still open?
Adam

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**David Dubh** · 14th January 09, 09:04 PM

It's great to see. Their are so many interesting pud names and signs over their. Unfortunately they are thin on this side of the pond. And certainly none of the history

**McClef** · 15th January 09, 03:00 AM

I love the artwork on many of the pub signs!

When my brother and I were small and we were on a car journey, we played a game we called "Pub Cricket."

Each of us had one side of the road and any pubs we passed that had something with legs in the title we scored runs and if it didn't we lost a wicket.

eg Fox and Grapes was four runs and Coach and Horses was eight runs and The Lord Nelson was two runs.

I was always hoping to see a pub called The Centipede Inn!

**Pleater** · 15th January 09, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Adam Pound

Anne, do you happen to know if the Black Bear near Wool is still open?
Adam

int:

Isn't that the Hall and Woodhouse pub in the High Street? - If so then yes I think it is still there. It is not a place I visit more than twice a year at the most.

Anne the Pleater

**Adam Pound** · 15th January 09, 04:50 AM

Thanks Anne. I haven't been there for a while but it's nice to know it's still up and running! I believe I still have a Loonie on their currency map...
Adam