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Does anyone fancy a game of Buccaneer while we wait for the decision?
So the arms and legs pub was where the no bodies drank?:)as far as i know,
the reason for "arms" in pub names has nothing to do with limbs.
it is more about heraldic coats of arms.
so, for example,
a pub called "the bricklayer's arms" was so named because all the local bricklayers got together and drank in there.
nothing to do with their limbs,
just the coat of arms they recognised.
"the royal arms" was where the royalists met for a drink and that.
et cetera.
a long time ago,
14th century at a guess,
pubs were told to distinguish themselves from normal dwellings by having something outside that would become recognisable.
so, for example, a landlord who wanted to attract farmers would put an old plough outside his inne.
hence, over time, it became known as "the plough".
from that advancement came the next...
swinging pub signs.
people couldn't read so much,
a mere painting of a plough was sufficient.
when people began to become more literate the name was also written in words,
but the painting still remained,
as it often does nowadays.
that's what someone once told me, anyway.
as far as i know,
the reason for "arms" in pub names has nothing to do with limbs.
it is more about heraldic coats of arms.
so, for example,
a pub called "the bricklayer's arms" was so named because all the local bricklayers got together and drank in there.
nothing to do with their limbs,
just the coat of arms they recognised.
"the royal arms" was where the royalists met for a drink and that.
et cetera.
a long time ago,
14th century at a guess,
pubs were told to distinguish themselves from normal dwellings by having something outside that would become recognisable.
so, for example, a landlord who wanted to attract farmers would put an old plough outside his inne.
hence, over time, it became known as "the plough".
from that advancement came the next...
swinging pub signs.
people couldn't read so much,
a mere painting of a plough was sufficient.
when people began to become more literate the name was also written in words,
but the painting still remained,
as it often does nowadays.
that's what someone once told me, anyway.
mousetrap for me, mateyView attachment 152641
Does anyone fancy a game of Buccaneer while we wait for the decision?
do you know the reason why we clink our glasses together and say cheers?
no arms is one thing.So the arms and legs pub was where the no bodies drank?:)
I used to go to the Blackboy before he was a chimney sweep :)Certainly do mate, used to make our way there after the Redrose/ Blackboy shut
I’ll have to give that a read. I’ve read a few Dicken’s books but never attempted Bleak House
I’ve just started Hard Times, just a good reminder of the hypocrisy & moral bankruptcy that seems to be repeating itself.
Even on here you see faux socialists posting that they are worried that their multi thousand pound portfolios are getting battered.
Whilst suggesting poorer people should shut up complaining about ticket prices.
The names of those pubs show that what is now suburbia was a thriving agricultural area previously. I believe dairy and potatoes were the main businesses. Hay was big, hence Carters. There must be varieties named after the area like Timperley rhubarb.Yes it is.
Quality board game when all went to plan. But, it took ages to set up and there was always a fecking part missing :(mousetrap for me, matey
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Oh MatronDo you like dickens cider…
Shocking lack of capital letters for a scribe as learned as you.as far as i know,
the reason for "arms" in pub names has nothing to do with limbs.
it is more about heraldic coats of arms.
so, for example,
a pub called "the bricklayer's arms" was so named because all the local bricklayers got together and drank in there.
nothing to do with their limbs,
just the coat of arms they recognised.
"the royal arms" was where the royalists met for a drink and that.
et cetera.
a long time ago,
14th century at a guess,
pubs were told to distinguish themselves from normal dwellings by having something outside that would become recognisable.
so, for example, a landlord who wanted to attract farmers would put an old plough outside his inne.
hence, over time, it became known as "the plough".
from that advancement came the next...
swinging pub signs.
people couldn't read so much,
a mere painting of a plough was sufficient.
when people began to become more literate the name was also written in words,
but the painting still remained,
as it often does nowadays.
that's what someone once told me, anyway.
The Bull's Head?as far as i know,
the reason for "arms" in pub names has nothing to do with limbs.
it is more about heraldic coats of arms.
so, for example,
a pub called "the bricklayer's arms" was so named because all the local bricklayers got together and drank in there.
nothing to do with their limbs,
just the coat of arms they recognised.
"the royal arms" was where the royalists met for a drink and that.
et cetera.
a long time ago,
14th century at a guess,
pubs were told to distinguish themselves from normal dwellings by having something outside that would become recognisable.
so, for example, a landlord who wanted to attract farmers would put an old plough outside his inne.
hence, over time, it became known as "the plough".
from that advancement came the next...
swinging pub signs.
people couldn't read so much,
a mere painting of a plough was sufficient.
when people began to become more literate the name was also written in words,
but the painting still remained,
as it often does nowadays.
that's what someone once told me, anyway.
View attachment 152641
Does anyone fancy a game of Buccaneer while we wait for the decision?