Pub Sign Collection

The Swan pub, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle United football strip immortalised as a sign for the Strawberry public house near St James Park

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Brown Ale has been brewed in Tyneside since 1927, with the recipe remaining unaltered since the start of the 30 s

Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738. Creator: Bernard Baron
Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738

Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

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The White Horse, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire. A horse-drawn cart laden with sacks outside The White Horse, with the horse drinking from a trough

Pub sign, Looe, Cornwall, England, UK

Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Pub Signs

Republic of Ireland, Pub Sign

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby Pub Sign

England, London, Westminster, Pub Window

A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago;"The George"at Crawley, c1788, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Trip to Brighton a Hundred Years Ago; " The George" at Crawley, c1788, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Inn Sign, c. 1938. Creator: Robert Pohle
Inn Sign, c. 1938

Tavern Sign, c. 1939. Creator: Alfred Parys
Tavern Sign, c. 1939

Red Lion Inn Sign, c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Red Lion Inn Sign, c. 1939

Tavern Sign, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Alfred Parys
Tavern Sign, 1935/1942

Tavern Sign, c. 1940. Creator: Alfred Parys
Tavern Sign, c. 1940

Tavern Sign: "J. Porter", c. 1939. Creator: Alfred Parys
Tavern Sign: " J. Porter", c. 1939

Inn Sign: "A. Phelps ", c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Inn Sign: " A. Phelps ", c. 1939

Tavern Sign: Arnolds Inn, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Sign: Arnolds Inn, 18th century

Tavern sign, 1939. Creator: Harriette Gale
Tavern sign, 1939

Robert Burns (Pub Sign) (oil on board)
3115269 Robert Burns (Pub Sign) (oil on board) by Scottish School; 107x91.5 cm; National Trust for Scotland, UK; eNational Trust for Scotland; Photo eNational Trust for Scotland; Scottish

A hand-coloured French Pochoir Christmas Card of a Tudor scene of street musicians being
3604712 A hand-coloured French Pochoir Christmas Card of a Tudor scene of street musicians being rewarded for their performance, circa 1920 (stencil) by English School

Mrs Bond (colour litho)
979644 Mrs Bond (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bond. Illustration for Walter Cranes Picture Book (Frederick Warne, 1900).); © Look and Learn

Inn Sign (metal and wood)
XCF282007 Inn Sign (metal and wood) by English School; Museum of London, UK; English, out of copyright

17 year old girl and father rethatch a village. Quite a big job for 17 year old Joyce Stamford and her father Corrie Stamford is the thatching of 50 cottages, in and around Barley

Fashion models from Pakistan, stay above The George Pub, during their stay in London, April 1962

The Ship Public House - October 1944 Drinkers by the entrance chat with patrons looking out the first floor windows Building Exterior

The Fox and Hounds in Barley near Royston Hertfordshire

Morpeth, published 1809. Creator: JMW Turner
Morpeth, published 1809

The Return of Rip Van Winkle, 1849. Creator: John Quidor
The Return of Rip Van Winkle, 1849

Tavern Sign, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Sign, 1935/1942

Noon (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Noon (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

Evening (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Evening (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

The Three Horseshoes, a Roadside Inn, December 18, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Three Horseshoes, a Roadside Inn, December 18, 1787

British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan trying Billys Old Boat, and the Little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, October 1, 1807

St. Sebastians Fair. Creator: Unknown
St. Sebastians Fair. After Peeter van der Borcht

View of the Old Church of Amsterdam, n. d Creator: Hermanus Petrus Schouten
View of the Old Church of Amsterdam, n.d

Clovelly, The New Inn and Street, 1870s. Creator: Francis Bedford
Clovelly, The New Inn and Street, 1870s

Golden Fleece, York

The Bell Inn, late 1780s. Creator: George Morland
The Bell Inn, late 1780s

Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Wooden sign made c1750, from The White Hart pub which dates from the 16th century

Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Daily life in Bishopsgate outside the Sir Paul Pindar Stout House. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Express Bus, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The " Express" Bus, 1900, (1933). Open-top horse-drawn bus outside Ye Olde Swiss Cottage public house in north London

The White Hart, Knightsbridge, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " White Hart", Knightsbridge, 1820, (c1876). From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

The Brill, Somers Town, in 1780, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Brill", Somers Town, in 1780, (c1876). The Brill was a farm in the 17th century, close to a brickfield with a couple of cottages and an inn called The Brill

General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, c1876. Originally a small settlement on the River Fleet, Kentish town was modernised from early 20th century with large amounts of land purchased to build

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"The Swan pub in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England stands as a charming symbol of British heritage. With its traditional pub sign proudly displaying the elegant swan, it invites locals and visitors alike to step into a world of warmth and conviviality. In Newcastle Upon Tyne, another iconic pub sign captures the spirit of football fandom with the immortalized Newcastle United football strip adorning the Strawberry public house near St James' Park. The city is also renowned for its beloved Newcastle Brown Ale, brewed since 1927 with an unchanged recipe that harks back to the 1930s. Crossing over to Canterbury in 1898, an enigmatic pub sign emerges from history's depths created by an unknown artist. Its presence adds a touch of mystery and intrigue to Westgate's streetscape. Meanwhile, William Hogarth's masterpiece 'Night (The Four Times of Day)' transports us back to March 25th, 1738 when this captivating scene was brought to life through artistry and imagination. From Looe in Cornwall to Munich in Bavaria and even across the seas to Ireland and Scotland, pub signs continue their reign as cultural symbols that unite communities around good company and great drinks. Whether gazing upon Greyfriars Bobby Pub Sign or admiring Westminster's Pub Window in London, these signs serve as beacons guiding us towards memorable experiences steeped in history and tradition. Finally, we journey back a hundred years ago with 'A Trip to Brighton: "The George" at Crawley', where an unknown creator captured the essence of seaside leisure through their depiction of this quaint establishment’s signage.