Strange Pub Names

[cyberblue]

There's the Swan & Cemetery and the Railway & Naturalist in Bury near Gigg Lane. No idea how either of them got those names.

In Northampton there's a pub called the White Elephant. This got its name as it was something to do with the Racecourse just across the road. However this closed leaving the building as a white elephant, hence the name.

The Railway & Naturalist is in Prestwich .i used to know why it got its name cos it was my Local .something to do with a meeting place for the said groups .the pub is only minutes away from the old Prestwich Train Station & Prestwich Flower Park is only round the corner<br /><br />-- Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:57 pm --<br /><br />The Same Yet in Simister

 

[charliebigspuds]

The Gay Gordon, having a bit of dejavu here

 

[buckshot]

Rotten Ralph's
Fat Daddy's
Brass Balls Saloon

 

[Tarlos Kevez]

there is a pub called The Eight Chimneys, hence the 8 chimneys from the power plant.

It's actually the Eight Towers in Widnes mate- my local. A few Blues drink in there & all get a mini-bus to every home game together! Great pub!

 

[DiscoSteve]

what about the two in town

"Britons Protection"

and

"Peveril of the Peak"

 

[Thatchersforearm]

There was an Irish pub I passed in Oz called 'The Lucky Shag'. Nice.

 

[Bradd MCFC]

my local is named the blazing rag!

 

[waterloo blue]

What about the Old House at Home on Manchester New Road,just before Grey Mare Lane,and the Floating Light on the Snake Pass

 

[Televators]

Sally Puseys Inn - Wootton Bassett.

Always made me laugh anyway.

 

[Hollywood Blue]

The Who'd a thow't it in MIddleton.
First pub I got served in, I was 14 and looked it.