| Pub names 15:53 - Nov 27 with 2902 views | colinallcars |
I used to drink in the Hope & Anchor in Hammersmith and a workmate who was a Wall fan but a nice chap (really!), used to drink in the Anchor & Hope 'round his way.
We discovered the names are from a hymn with the line “hope is the anchor of the soul”.
My current fav name is the Mad Bishop & Bear in Paddington.
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| Pub names on 16:01 - Nov 27 with 2184 views | Boston |
A recent addition to my collection.. The Slaughterhouse.
I fancied buying a pub years ago and changing the name to The Bucket o' Blood. |  |
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| Pub names on 16:02 - Nov 27 with 2178 views | colinallcars |
| Pub names on 16:01 - Nov 27 by Boston |
A recent addition to my collection.. The Slaughterhouse.
I fancied buying a pub years ago and changing the name to The Bucket o' Blood. |
Blimey mate, I'd kill to get in that pub | | | |
| Pub names on 16:07 - Nov 27 with 2156 views | TwoHalves |
Funny, I was in the Hope & Anchor, Islington last night for a pre-gig livener at the Union Chapel. Full of Gooners unfortunately so made my excuses and left. We’ve got the Pyrotechnists Arms down our way. Bit of a Wawll vibe, sadly, but great name nonetheless. | | | |
| Pub names on 16:33 - Nov 27 with 2085 views | Dorse |
| Pub names on 16:01 - Nov 27 by Boston |
A recent addition to my collection.. The Slaughterhouse.
I fancied buying a pub years ago and changing the name to The Bucket o' Blood. |
I always fancied running a pub called 'The Gym'.
'You off out?'
'Yeah, just nipping to the gym, love'
We'd make a killing, I tell you. |  |
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| Pub names on 16:46 - Nov 27 with 2043 views | johann28 |
Don't get me started.
Four favs off the top of my head
Bucket of blood, Hayle, Cornwall
Jolly Taxpayer, Portsmouth
Cat and Custard Pot, Paddlesworth, Kent
My father's moustache, Louth, Lincs |  | | |
| Pub names on 16:46 - Nov 27 with 2041 views | A40Bosh |
I always wondered where the name Defectors Weld came from.
Must look it up.
Edit: The Cambridge Five used to drink there apparently/ allegedly
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| Pub names on 16:48 - Nov 27 with 2025 views | Rsole |
The Prince Albert was always popular until it become better known as a ‘chain’ |  |
| Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
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| Pub names on 16:51 - Nov 27 with 2008 views | dsw2509 |
The Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower in Epsom somewhere. Always led to arguments in my youth on whether it scored one run in pub cricket. Not many places do! | | | |
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| Pub names on 16:51 - Nov 27 with 2006 views | johann28 |
| Pub names on 16:46 - Nov 27 by A40Bosh |
I always wondered where the name Defectors Weld came from.
Must look it up.
Edit: The Cambridge Five used to drink there apparently/ allegedly
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It's to do with the Cambridge spy ring. I could.bore for England (well, Qpr) on this subject. | | | |
| Pub names on 16:53 - Nov 27 with 1996 views | johann28 |
| Pub names on 16:51 - Nov 27 by dsw2509 |
The Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower in Epsom somewhere. Always led to arguments in my youth on whether it scored one run in pub cricket. Not many places do! |
Any reference to 'leg' In the title always scored one run | | | |
| Pub names on 16:57 - Nov 27 with 1966 views | W7Ranger |
The Cuckoo & Rainbow (formerly Woolworths) on Acton High Street. Nope, me neither.
And I'm sure most of you of a certain age will have frequented The Mechanics Arms in Churchfield Road, Acton back in the day. Was more commonly know as "Diggers" due to it being next to a graveyard. My Dad and all my uncle's first pints (and many more after!) were in there. |  | | |
| Pub names on 16:58 - Nov 27 with 1954 views | ted_hendrix |
The Starting Gate, Newbury, I used to Pick the Lads up there early doors for away games. |  |
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| Pub names on 17:22 - Nov 27 with 1901 views | bollockchops |
| Pub names on 16:51 - Nov 27 by johann28 |
It's to do with the Cambridge spy ring. I could.bore for England (well, Qpr) on this subject. |
i use to drink in the " Gay Traitor " which had a big picture of Anthony Blunt behind the bar |  | | |
| Pub names on 17:30 - Nov 27 with 1874 views | CateLeBonR |
‘The Dinkum’ in Polegate. Originally ‘The Polegate Inn’ it was used by Australian soldiers during WW1 who used to call it - The Fair Dinkum - meaning “true” or “genuine”. The name stuck and it’s now simply called ‘The Dinkum’ and is a pretty decent Harvey’s pub. |  | | |
| Pub names on 17:39 - Nov 27 with 1850 views | colinallcars |
| Pub names on 17:30 - Nov 27 by CateLeBonR |
‘The Dinkum’ in Polegate. Originally ‘The Polegate Inn’ it was used by Australian soldiers during WW1 who used to call it - The Fair Dinkum - meaning “true” or “genuine”. The name stuck and it’s now simply called ‘The Dinkum’ and is a pretty decent Harvey’s pub. |
I like Harvey's , they used to have it in the Prisoner of War in Dalling Rd.
Haven't been there for a long time. | | | |
| Pub names on 17:50 - Nov 27 with 1812 views | TwoHalves |
| Pub names on 17:30 - Nov 27 by CateLeBonR |
‘The Dinkum’ in Polegate. Originally ‘The Polegate Inn’ it was used by Australian soldiers during WW1 who used to call it - The Fair Dinkum - meaning “true” or “genuine”. The name stuck and it’s now simply called ‘The Dinkum’ and is a pretty decent Harvey’s pub. |
Now that’s what I call serendipity. I’ll be in Polegate in a couple of weeks so will definitely look in. Another upvote for Harvey’s from me too. | | | |
| Pub names on 18:21 - Nov 27 with 1747 views | PeterHucker |
The Old Hatchet Inn in Bristol
A lot more welcoming than the name would suggest! |  | | |
| Pub names on 18:34 - Nov 27 with 1704 views | Pindarus |
A few pubs called "The Duke of York" may well be in line for a new name. The DOY in Fitzrovia had a signboard with Mountbatten Windsor's picture on it but I gather this has now been taken down. | | | |
| Pub names on 19:47 - Nov 27 with 1562 views | Boston |
Used to have an occasional drink in a bar a couple of miles from my house called The Dugout. A little sad when it changed to The Hillside. | |
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| Pub names on 20:02 - Nov 27 with 1526 views | hubble |
There's a lovely renovated old pub not far from me, in the little coastal town of Burry Port, called The Ship Aground. There's a lyricism to that name I just love. For me, it conjures up an image of something beautiful yet mournful.
Anyway, I haven't been in there yet, but it looks nice from the outside :) |  |
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| Pub names on 20:19 - Nov 27 with 1474 views | Tonto |
MA Camerons: large and atmospheric pub jn the centre of Aberdeen |  |
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| Pub names on 20:43 - Nov 27 with 1416 views | Mick_S |
| Pub names on 18:34 - Nov 27 by Pindarus |
A few pubs called "The Duke of York" may well be in line for a new name. The DOY in Fitzrovia had a signboard with Mountbatten Windsor's picture on it but I gather this has now been taken down. |
We were in the Duke in Belfast not so long ago. Now that is a pub and a half. Never considered the possibility of a name change. Fantastic place. |  |
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| Pub names on 21:01 - Nov 27 with 1367 views | jtuck |
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham.
Built into cliffs below Nottingham Castle.
Used to claim to be oldest pub in England. | |
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| Pub names on 21:24 - Nov 27 with 1328 views | GroveR |
| Pub names on 16:57 - Nov 27 by W7Ranger |
The Cuckoo & Rainbow (formerly Woolworths) on Acton High Street. Nope, me neither.
And I'm sure most of you of a certain age will have frequented The Mechanics Arms in Churchfield Road, Acton back in the day. Was more commonly know as "Diggers" due to it being next to a graveyard. My Dad and all my uncle's first pints (and many more after!) were in there. |
Oh yes. Last known as Foleys and more an estate agent.
If I had to pick a pub most at odds with it's namesake it would be the Smuts.
Jan Smuts (international statesman): signed the Treaty of Versailles, Paris Peace Treaty, founded League of Nations, Commonwealth and instrumental in establishing the United Nations.
General Smuts (pub): all disputes settled with a heavy glass ashtray |  | | |
| Pub names on 23:45 - Nov 27 with 1170 views | DannyPaddox |
I was in Bethnal Green last year heading for Vicky Park so I decided to drop into a hostelry I’ve frequented a few times over the years, the Camel. I took a short cut down Sugar Loaf Walk but half-way down the alleyway something literally stopped me in my tracks. It was a museum I’d never seen before … The Vagina Museum. As it was a sunny afternoon and I already had plans I decided not to enter the Vagina Museum (stop laughing at the back) but moments later as my half-poured Guinness was settling on the bar at the Camel I said, all jovial like, to the girl pouring it, “considering you’re now a few yards along from the Vagina Museum you should rename the pub The Camel Toe.” Her response was neutral. I felt she wanted to cancel me but wasn’t quite sure what correctness I’d contravened.
ps: the Vagina Museum has now moved around the corner to Cambridge Heath Road. Seriously … Google “Vagina Museum East London” and as well as getting links for the West Ham United Hall of Fame & Club Shop you’ll see it’s legit. |  | | |
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