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Funny names for pubs
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Whilst there can’t be many leopards around Norwich I suspect there were one or two important families in the area with leopards in their coats of arms.
In heraldic terms, a lion on a shield standing in a particular way is known as a leopard. Many families throughout England used this device in their emblems. Landlords then named their pubs after the coat of arms to curry favour with the local lord of the manor. That’s why there are so many known as the Kings Arms, Red Lion, Blue Boar etc.
Elaine Saunders
Author – A Book About Pub Names
http://www.completetext.com
Interesting! Thank you !I find it funny and also interesting ,I didn’t know where is the connection :animal and pub,or labourer and pub,example Bricklayers Arms!
I will try to read your book,it will be help ful for my curiosity
Laura