A PRESENTATION on Inn Signs and Pub Names in Worcestershire will be given in the John Corbett Room of Droitwich Community Hall, Heritage Way.
The illustrated talk by Anthony Collis, at 7.30pm on Wednesday (June 1), has been organised by Droitwich History and Archaeology Society.
Everyone is welcome to the event which will see Mr Collis talk about the origins of inns and pubs – all familiar landmarks in towns and countryside.
The venues are marked by decorative signs, their names have been easily identifiable for many years and it is commonplace for them to be used as markers when giving directions to strangers and visitors.
For the locals they are part of their environment and are generally valued by the local community.
But how did these names originate? ‘The Bridge Inn’ and ‘The Railway’ are obvious, but others are less so – were they associated with Royalty, occupations, even events from the past?
Locally there is ‘The Hop Pole’, ‘The Cock’, ‘Red Lion’, ‘The Barley Mow’ and others – what were the origins of those?
Mr Collis will be shedding light on those elements and more.
Admission is £2 for members and £4 for friends and visitors.
