tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144275679923702418.post6634287797323269103..comments2023-10-16T14:07:43.759+01:00Comments on Notes from Brighton: The Three Lions Pub CrawlDavid Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267597015131132571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144275679923702418.post-1767993698378346952008-12-04T15:12:00.000+00:002008-12-04T15:12:00.000+00:00Thanks, Elaine - fascinating stuff.Thanks, Elaine - fascinating stuff.David Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267597015131132571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144275679923702418.post-42579710680063154242008-11-28T22:57:00.000+00:002008-11-28T22:57:00.000+00:00Lions are popular symbols on pub signs and the Red...Lions are popular symbols on pub signs and the Red Lion is reputedly the most common pub sign in Britain. The Red Lion originally appeared in the arms of John of Gaunt, the first head of the house of Lancaster.<BR/><BR/>The Golden Lion might have originated with the wool trade, even though it still forms part of the royal coat of arms. In the 14th century wool formed the basis of the British economy and the crown controlled exports. Wool could only be traded through the "staple" and the merchants running it had a coat of arms headed by a golden lion.<BR/><BR/>If you know how to interpret them, Britain's pub signs provide an illustrated historical encyclopedia on the High Street <BR/><BR/>Elaine Saunders<BR/>Author: A Book About Pub Names<BR/><A HREF="http://www.completetext.com" REL="nofollow">Complete Text</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.book-about.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">It’s A Book About….blog</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com