Blaise Inn pub sign, Henbury, Bristol
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Blaise Inn pub sign, Henbury, Bristol
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 29 Oct 2012
The sign hangs from a bracket on the wall here. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3206661 Depicted is St Blaise, a bishop who was martyred c316AD. The band around his chest shows Blasius, the Latin form of his name. According to legend, St. Blaise was bishop of Sebaste in Armenia. Because he saved a boy who had a fish bone lodged in his throat, he was adopted as the patron saint of throat ailments. There are several places in England named after the saint, including St Blazey in Cornwall. The popular enthusiasm for the saint is explained by the belief that Blaise had brought prosperity to England by teaching the English to comb wool. However, this may be a confusion with a different saint with a similar name.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.507054
Longitude
-2.632338