The question of disappearing pub signs might admittedly not be the subject on everybody's lips at the moment but there are a growing number of individuals fighting for their preservation.
The pub sign is as much a part of our heritage as any building and the daily closure of pubs is having a direct impact on that. In addition, our beautiful hand painted signs are being replaced by joyless corporate logos so those of us who feel strongly about this are at risk from a two-pronged attack.
Over the coming weeks and months we will look into this in more depth while sharing some of my favourite, and no so favourite signs!
So for now, please enjoy my first offering: This sign is from the Brocket Arms in historical Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire. Since I took this, the pub has been refurbished so I need to get down there soon to make sure it's still there.
I shall report back on that and bring you more next week.
Matt
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