Sign for the Red Lion

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Sign for the Red Lion by Maigheach-gheal as part of the Geograph project.

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Sign for the Red Lion

Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 3 Aug 2009

The Red Lion is the badge of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth son of Edward III. He lived from 1340-1399 and the Red Lion began appearing as a pub sign during the following century.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.272379
Longitude
-1.800122