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The Athletic Arms, commonly known as the Diggers, [1] is a historic pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Located near Tynecastle Park and Murrayfield, it is popular with sports fans on game days. [2] The pub's nickname, Diggers, comes from its location between two graveyards, which made it popular with gravediggers at the end of their shifts. [1]
The lion is one of the most common charges in coats of arms, second only to the cross, and thus the Red Lion as a pub sign probably has multiple origins: in the arms or crest of a local landowner, now perhaps forgotten; as a personal badge of John of Gaunt, founder of the House of Lancaster; or in the royal arms of Scotland, conjoined to the ...
The Carpenters Arms in Rawreth. A former pub on South Street (formerly Lower Railway Street) [62] in the town of Braintree. [63] [64] A c18th pub for sale in the parish of Danbury. [65] A pub located in Smarts Lane in the town and civil parish of Loughton in the Epping Forest district of Essex. [66]
Carpenters Arms is a common British pub name. The Carpenters Arms are today an unrelated series of public houses informally referred to as "Pubs" within the United Kingdom. Historically the first such named "Carpenter Arms" was based on a forfeit Carpenter Coat of Arms patent and supported by the Ale or beer producers circa 1721.
An original Mitchells & Butlers Brewery pub, The Queens Arms, in central Birmingham. Other acquisitions included Holder's Brewers, who owned Birmingham's Midland Brewery, in 1919, [6] and the Highgate & Walsall Brewery in 1939. [7] The company merged with Bass in 1961. [3]
Meir King's Arms Football Club was an association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England, established in 1972. Originally formed as the Sunday league team of the King's Arms pub in the Meir district, the club was later based in the neighbouring area of Meir Heath. Meir KA reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase twice.
The Devonshire Arms in Kensington (37 Marloes Road) is a Victorian era pub built in 1865 with a traditional beer garden.It housed local ARP wardens during The Blitz.. The "Duke of Devonshire" in Balham High Road is a Victorian era corner pub with traditional pub glasswork from the late 1890s, included "an impressive, mirrored bar-back" with original counter and wooden panelling.
The Bricklayer's Arms. The Bricklayer's Arms, Waterman St, built in 1826 is the oldest pub in Putney, London.It has twice been CAMRA National Pub of the Year for the Greater London Region, in 2007 and 2009, and "South West London Pub of the Year" in 2006, 2008 and 2010.