Inn
signs and pub names are seen daily by almost everyone, and have
immense interest.
How were the names derived?
What are their stories? Who were the people the signs portray?
What do the odd names mean?
Some, such as Salutation
or Seven Stars, record the early origins of inns as
hostels for pilgrims.
Some recall battles, maybe half or long-forgotten today, for
example, Sebastopol.
Some such as Beetle & Wedge, are linked with
local trades.
The
Inn Sign Society is the acknowledged authority on inn signs and
pub names all over the country.
We hope you enjoy your visit
to our website!
Robinson’s Challenge
Robinson’s Unicorn Brewery of Stockport seeks the Inn
Sign Society’s help to provide information related to
the names of their pubs.
Members
are invited to contribute relevant information which
will be included on the company’s soon-to-be revamped
website.
Although
we are keen to enlist the help of ISS members living in
the area, others (visitors to the Lake District for
example) may have knowledge that may useful.
Robinson’s estate of 364 pubs is located in the
north-west of England and also north Wales. The
north-west area mainly includes: Cheshire, Cumbria,
Derbyshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Robinson’s pubs in the Principality are located in
Anglesey, Clwyd and Gwynedd.
Thus far, four members have agreed to contribute!
A representative from Wales is particularly wanted!
Auction
Announcement
Five
photographic albums of inn sign prints have been duly
recorded in the archives and are no longer required. It
is proposed to auction the albums (by county) at the
AGM.
If any members have unwanted albums, books, collections
(please do not submit inferior quality items) that they
wish to include in the auction, please email the Publicity
Officer for further details.
A list of lots for the AGM sale will be included in the
next journal (postal bids will be accepted).
List
of Ansell's Pubs Wanted
Member John French has set himself
the task of creating a register of Midlands pubs - by
brewery! Being a very organised sort of person, John has
decided to start at the beginning with the letter 'A'.
Consequently he is on the lookout
for a list of Ansell's pubs! Any date will do as a
starting point. If anyone can provide John with
information - or any other lists of pubs of other
Midland breweries, please email him at:
jfpostcards[at]gmail[dot]com
ISS National
Award Presentation
The overall
winner of the
Inn Sign Society
Sign of the Year 2011 Award -
St Anne's Castle Great Leighs, Essex.
If you have read this
far, we hope that you might like to join the society.
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