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The Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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The Origins of British Pub Names

Pubs remain a prominent feature of the rural and urban landscapes of Britain, but their names very often date back to medieval times. Red lions, white horses, and colourful characters peer from pub signs as landlords choose names to represent local history, legends, landmarks, national figures, or simply imply their drinking establishment has a long and prestigious heritage.

This article presents the meaning behind some of the most common pub names seen across Britain from Penzance to the Hebrides. According to The Wordsworth Dictionary of Pub Names, there were over 50,000 pubs in Britain at the beginning of the 21st century. The same source identifies the top 20 pub names. Red Lion, Crown, and Royal Oak are the top three, then (in alphabetical order) Anchor, Angel, Bell, Bull, Coach & Horses, George, George & Dragon, King's Head, Nelson, New Inn, Plough, Railway, Rose & Crown, Swan, Duke of Wellington, White Hart, and White Horse (269). As the appeal of pubs and inns has widened to other countries, many of the traditional British pub names can be seen today around the world from New York to Melbourne.

English Pub Signs

Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA)

The pub names below have been selected because they are especially common, their meaning is obscure, or the history behind them is of particular interest. Self-explanatory but, nevertheless, very common names such as Hop & Grape, Jolly Sailors, or Duke of Marlborough are omitted for want of space. As shall be seen, many variations of a name are possible, even in broad meaning, but a local would always have known the precise significance of their pub's name since, from the late Middle Ages until the mid-19th century, when most of the population was illiterate, it was the pub's sign which gave the establishment its name (and not vice-versa, as is usually the case today). Pub signs, which were made obligatory by a 1393 law, can take the form of a painting, a representation in wrought iron, a three-dimensional model, or even a weather-worn example of the object itself.

Anchor

The name Anchor is, naturally, most popular by the coast where fishing traditions are strongest. However, the name was also common for pubs near canals, particularly overnight stops for barges carrying goods such as coal and wine between towns and cities. The name can be qualified by all sorts of adjectives related to seafaring such as Foul Anchor (used to rescue a ship in distress), Sheet Anchor (a ship's largest and most reliable anchor), and Raffled Anchor (an entangled anchor). For extra cachet, the name might be upgraded to Royal Anchor. A lesser-known significance of the name is when it is used in reference to Saint Paul who, in the Bible, mentions that faith is like an anchor and gives hope, hence the pub name Anchor of Hope. As the colour blue is symbolic of hope, pub signs for this name very often depict a blue anchor. Finally, there is the common variation Crown & Anchor, which refers to the arms of the Lord High Admiral and the badge of petty officers in the Royal Navy.

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Anju preparing the lunch in the Stock Pot Inn. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Nintendo EAD, 2000)

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In the tavern

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THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM 💭

The Bannered Mare

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Hello, everyone!

Despite the harsh conditions of the desert, people always find ways to make the best of their lives in it.

Take this inn, for example, a nice place where everyone can come to relax and cool themselves. A place where many stories are exchanged and many adventures can start.

Are your players ready to start a new adventure beneath the hot desert sun?

The creature tokens for this map are a Desert Sand Demon, a Fiendish Wererat and a Grotesque Monstrosity. Emerald tier gets the Desert Sand Demon while Diamond tier gets all three. In addition, Sapphire tier gets extra creature token variants.

You can see a preview of all of this week’s Patreon content here.

Thank you very much for taking a look and be sure to check out my Patreon where you can pledge for gridless version, alternate map versions as well as the tokens pertaining to this map.

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The Twilight Tavern Battle Map

Today we have a new tavern battle map for you to download! Complete with bar, accommodation, and cellar. While we're at it, what's your best tavern name? :)

→ Download it here today!

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🍁🍂 Χάνι Καλαθά - Καλάβρυτα 🍂🍁 Kalathas’ Inn, Kalávryta, Greece by thanos_s_phtgrph on Instagram.

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#491 Rest

Not me having worse habits than my characters

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This was requested by DJBlueWolf in this month's Patreon suggestion box, featuring Tem, and his OC, Darian! :3

My top patrons on Patreon submit ideas every month to my suggestion box, and I choose one every month to draw. ^^

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"Whiterun - The Bannered Mare"

Concept art for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Art by Ray Lederer

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Interior of the Humbser Braustübl Inn in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany

German vintage postcard

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Innsbruck, Tirol-Austria

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The Cheydinhal Bridge Inn

The Niben's best kept secret, specialising in Cheydinhal's signature Dunmeri fusion

Morndas

Harlun's Watch famous beef pie, with tender beef brisket, Harlun's Watch Stilton, locally-foraged mushrooms, and a wickwheat crust

Tirdas

Hlaalu-style ash-baked chicken, with fresh roasted vegetables from Cheydinhal Market

Middas

Corbolo River grilled salmon, with a sweet teriyaki glaze, pickled comberries and radish, and egg fried saltrice

Turdas

Nibenay Basin wild rabbit, braised in port, sujamma, and served with ash yam gratin

Fredas

Cheydinhal roast goose, with plum and comberry sauce and creamed hacklo-lo

Loredas

Lake Arrius creamy slaughterfish and mudcrab bake, served atop cheesy saltrice

Sundas

Jerall Mountains venison roast, with black pepper gravy and spicy ash yam wedges