The Folklore of British Pub Names Linked to Local History

The Folklore of British Pub Names Linked to Local History

There is no shortage of bizarre pub names in the UK. Some of them appear to be a combination of random objects, like the Frog and Nightgown. Others have a local story behind their odd name. I've covered unusual pub names before, so consider this Part 2.

Yet when I started researching these examples, it became apparent that pub names didn't have to be unusual to be interesting. Rather, pub names can capture a slice of history, whether they commemorate a local person, notorious or otherwise, or even just part of the fabric of their local area.

So let's explore the origins of the names of some pubs related to history in some way in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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