Anyone who has visited Britain cannot fail to have noticed the names given to pubs. Some are very unusual, such as "
The Five Alls", a Chepstow establishment with a self-explanatory pub sign. This appears to be one of only a small handful of that name in the country. The Red Lion, on the other hand, is the name of about 520 pubs in England alone, and since it is an emblem of Wales, must count many more in that country. The White Lion is the name of around 150 pubs. Its name comes from the frequently used colour of the lion that forms part of the royal coat of arms. Like the Red Lion, and many other pub names, it is a name of long standing, certainly in use for hundreds of years.
The White Lion shown above is in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. The building dates from the mid-eighteenth century and is reputed to be "the inn at Upton" that features in Henry Fielding's novel, "Tom Jones" (1749). The Automobile Association (AA) sign, indicating a level of quality offered by the inn, dates from the some time in the twentieth century.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2
