Part 7

53. Refers probably to Robin Hood, or combined as Green Man and Still was found as a herbalist's sign. (Dr. Brewer.)

54. Lincolnshire seems very partial to blue; we find the Blue Man, Boar, Dog, Fox, Bull. Larwood also mentions in the same county--Blue Cow and Greyhound.

55. Larwood supposes this sign to refer to the marriage of James I. with Anne of Denmark.

56. Badge of Cadwallader, ancestor of the House of Tudor.

57. The Red or Roan Horse. Washington Irving's Inn. The badge of Pedro of Castille, father-in-law of John of Gaunt.

58. The House of Martlesham has a lion painted in Post Office Red supposed to originate from a Dutch vessel taken at Sole Bay 1672.

59. Thus the old nursery rhyme

I had a bonny nag His name was dapple grey He would bring me to an alehouse A mile out of the way.

Pope also refers to 'Dappled Flanders mares.'

60. In 1861 there were in the West Riding alone no fewer than 77 inns, etc., bearing this sign. (Larwood.)

61. This sign appears to be unique. Pied.--Variegated; spotted like a magpie.

62. Sorrel. A reddish-brown colour. French--saure.

This and the Chestnut Horse, Great Finborough, refer to the County Breed of Suffolk Horses.

63. This inn bears a pictorial sign with the words 'intactum sileo.'

Larwood also mentions Bell and Bullock; Bell and Lion; Bell and Candlestick.

64. Larwood also mentions Crown and Woodpecker (corrupted from Wool Pack); Crown and Fan (a fanmaker's sign); Crown and Rasp (used by Fribourg and Treyer, tobacconists); Crown and Can; Crown and Tower; Crown and Thistle.

65. This sign refers to the Royal Champion's (Dymoke) appearance at the Coronation ceremony.

66. This inn pays a quit rent of 4_d._ and a damask rose.

67. A large drinking glass. Dutch--roemer.

68. A curious and unique sign only equalled by the Hunchbacked Cats (les chats bossus) of Lille. (Larwood.)

69. Supposed to be a corruption of Caton le Fidèle. The sign recalls the nursery rhyme.

70. A skit on the Highland drovers who passed that way with cattle for London.

71. A nickname given to this inn by local people. 'The Red Lion.'

72. A skit on Coach and Four, 'Coach and Dogs.'

73. _Eagle and Lamb_ formerly had a pictorial board depicting an eagle preying on a lamb.

74. (_a_) Misreading of the words God encompasseth us.

(_b_) Coat of arms of Cordwainers' Company; the chevron corrupted into compasses. (Larwood.)

75. An allusion to the thirteen Protestant cantons of Switzerland; Soho being largely inhabited by Swiss. _Cf._ Sun and Thirteen Cantons.

76. An allusion to the story of King James and the tinker of Enfield.

77. The crest of the Middle Temple.

78. Maund is an old word meaning basket.

79. (_a_) A facetious rendering of Bear and Ragged Staff; (_b_) Pige washail--Salutation to Our Lady; (_c_) Pig--Scotch for pot; Whistle--Small change.

In Winchester Cathedral among the stall carvings is one showing a sow playing on a whistle and another pig playing the violin. (Larwood.)

80. Part of arms of Clothworkers' Company. Teazel--an instrument to brush velvet.

81. Larwood mentions this house, also Swan and Rummer; Swan and Helmet; Swan and Soldier (? Lohengrin); Swan and Hoop, Moorfields (Birthplace of Keats).

82. Occurs in Larwood's book.

83. This sign, now extinct, recalls the exploits of a soldier of that name during the Peninsular War.

84. It is hoped that this is a case of 'Lucus a non lucendo.'

85. At Winterslow Hut occurred the episode of the lioness attacking the leaders of the Salisbury mail. The Coach and Horses, Clerkenwell, shows a pictorial signboard of this event.

86. Famous for its living sign.

87. The Beehive, Abingdon, displays this rhyme

Within this hive we're all alive Good liquor makes us funny If you are dry step in and try The flavour of our honey.

88. Larwood calls this 'An alluring but maudlin Title.'

89. Has the uncommon sight of a tombstone in the garden.

90. St. Rhadegund, 521-587. A Christian lady, Queen of Franks. Married to Clotaire I. Fête August 13. (Larousse.)

91. Patron Saint of Woolcombers.

92. This sign showed a man returning home, and to his wife's inquiry as to where he had been he replied 'No place.' _Cf._ OUTIS. Ulysses to the Cyclops.

93. Here ended the Fire of London, September 10, 1666.

94. Once on this board was written:

A soldier's fortune I tell you plain Is a wooden leg or a golden chain.

95. This sign shows two serious looking women trying to wash a blackamoor in a dolly tub.

96. Probably refers to Adam. _Cf._ Wild Man, Green Man.

97. This inn is now extinct, but the title is supposed to refer to Bonaparte's attempt to invade England.

98. The original sign of this house bore the reputation of having been painted by George Morland.

99. See Boswell's _Life of Johnson_, vol. iii, p. 261. It is the old dog in a new doublet.

100. The Dolphin, Norwich, stands on site of a bishop's palace. The Dolphin in Bishopsgate is mentioned by Stowe 1513, and probably to this house Pepys repaired in 1661.

101. Sometimes this sign was on the signboard:

I'll go with my friend To the world's end.

This inn was visited by Pepys in 1669.

102. Usually represented by rabbits shooting at men (near Reading), horses riding in carriages, etc.

103. The classic name for the Straits of Gibraltar. In 1667 the sign of an inn on the site of the present Hamilton Place, the end of the then inhabited world of London.

104. The Jamaica in Bermondsey was reputed to have been once the residence of Oliver Cromwell.

105. Larwood thinks that this sign dates from the Spanish Succession question, 1833.

106. Noticed by Larwood who states that the Scotch pedlars penetrated as far as Poland in 1569.

107. Larwood also mentions Golden Beard, Candlestick, Crotchet (sign of Messrs. Novello), Frying Pan, Maid, Quoit, Slipper.

108. Refers to the quest of the Argonauts. Suitable as the sign of a woollen draper.

109. An inn of this name at Fulham is supposed to have been frequented by Shakespeare in 1595. (Larwood.)

110. The Tudor Badge. Can be seen to-day in King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

111. The Trade Mark of City of London Brewery Co.

112. The Rummer. See note to Bear and Rummer (67).

113. _Cf._ the Black Jack. Another variant is Messrs. Hoare's sign the Golden Bottle at the well-known bank in Fleet Street.

114. Mentioned by Larwood, also the Flank of Beef, Spalding. Also the Shoulder of Mutton and Cucumber.

115. This house is famous for the beefsteak pudding.

116. This inn shows a very pleasing sign.

117. Originating from the hero of a famous ballad. Also gives its name to a place near St. Austell.

118. Two brothers who worked as cobblers while preaching the gospel. Henry V. mentioned them in his address to the troops on Agincourt Field, October 25, 1415. Henry V., IV. iii.

119. Larwood quotes this rhyme from a signboard at Birmingham

The Baker says 'I've the staff of life And you're a silly elf.' The Brewer replied, with artful pride 'Why, this is life itself.'

120. Does this house set a gin for the unwary?

121. Also in Coutts Road, Bow, in both cases he is represented with his head under his arm.

122. From this inn in Aldermanbury a regular service of stage wagons travelled from London to Liverpool.

123. Alludes to an old custom of butcher boys serenading newly-married couples.

124. Though classified here, is generally reckoned to be a corruption of Bacchanals.

125. Becket. An implement for digging peat.

126. Sprocket. Used in the Fen country.

Both these inns are near Ely.

128. This house displays a gigantic pair of shears as a sign.

129. This inn has a pictorial sign showing the weapon, half axe, half spear.

130. This inn stands on the site of the stake where the Lollards perished.

131. Supposed to commemorate a soldier buried in Winchester who died of drinking small beer.

132. Grab was the slang term used in India to denote a foot-soldier.

133. Larwood states that Bugle is the local name in the Isle of Wight for a wild bull, and is used as such by a writer of 1688. _Cf._ French--beugler--to low.

134. A musical horn. (Nuttall.)

135. Refers to the Plimsoll Mark, invented by Samuel Plimsoll, 1824-1898.

136. This sign commemorates Sir Philip Broke's victory. The family seat is quite near.

137. Larwood states that this sign has been changed from that of Joe Grimaldi.

138. Caulk or Calk. To stuff the seams of a ship with oakum.

139. The One Tun near Hungerford Market is mentioned in a newspaper of 1718.

140. Larwood mentioned this sign as depicting John Wilkes, John Horne Tooke, and Sir John Glynn.

141. Commemorates the two Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock, executed for their share in the rebellion of 1745. Lord Nithsdale escaped, disguised as a woman.

142. Shows two grinning faces and underneath is written

We Three Loggerheads be

and the observer is the third of the trio.

143. Also Five Alls.

144. A print by Kay shows Dr. Hunter, a Scotch divine--I pray for all; Erskine the Lawyer--I plead for all; A Farmer--I maintain all; H.M. George III--I fight for all; The Devil--I take all.

145. Larwood mentions this inn.

146. Probably used as a change from Seven Stars.

147. Refers to the Cornish arms, fifteen roundles.

148. Immortalized by Sam Weller. The hero of Minden.

149. 1738-1805. Twice Governor-General of India.

150. Afterwards Lord Heathfield, Defender of Gibraltar.

151. Abbreviated from Charles Bathurst who developed the adjoining lead mines.

152. 1820-1887. The Swedish prima donna who married Mr. Goldschmidt.

153. Alias Winchcombe--a renowned clothier who equipped at his own expense 100 men to fight at Flodden, 1523.

154. Stands at a ~Y~-shaped corner, vulgarly called a 'Flat Iron.'

155. Represented as Headless. Larwood suggests a corruption of heedless. _Cf._ the virgins in the parable.

156, 157. Taken from Hogarth's print. Both this and the following inn have pictorial signs.

158. This sign is probably unique and has a painted picture. Many of these lackeys were Irish and had St. Patrick's Day as a holiday.

159. A native of Hull. A friend of Milton and confidant of Cromwell, 1620-1678.

160. Avalon--an old folk name for this district in Somerset.

161. Has a signboard showing John Gilpin on his famous ride.

162. A character in Don Quixote. (Dr. Brewer.)

163. The Pindar had charge of the village pound and looked after stray cattle. (Larwood.)

164. Hero of a ballad.

165. This inn existed in 1711. The sign commemorates the two twin brothers of that name born in a wood near Orleans. They were sons of Bellisant and nephews of King Pepin. (Dr. Brewer.)

166. Larwood mentioned this inn and states that the sign commemorates Christian IV., father-in-law of James I.--being so near Newgate the landlord was wealthy.

167. Macaulay, quoted by Larwood, mentioned that on all sides painters were touching up Admiral Vernon into K. of P. Frederick the Great, the hero of Rosbach.

168. The Czar Peter after his day's work resorted to a public-house in Great Tower Street, the sign was altered in his honour to the Czar of Muscovy Head. (Barrow's _Life of Peter the Great_.)

169. Dutch Graaf--_i.e._ Count. Probably Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, popular in this country on account of his opposition to the Spaniards in the Netherlands. (Larwood.)

170. Smoker. This sign painted by Miss Leighton alludes to a racehorse the property of Lord de Tabley.

171. Ostler. Sometimes spelt Hostler, derived from French hostelier, hôtelier; has lost its original meaning of the 'landlord.'

172. This inn commemorates a famous foxhound, 1762, whose exploits are set forth on the sign board.

173. Larwood mentioned this a sign of some antiquity. A birdbolt was an ancient implement for shooting at birds.

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