That the UK loves its pubs is not news. But did you know that 'Red Lion' is the most popular pub name? The red lion was the emblem of James I (James VI of Scotland) who, when he inherited the throne of England, decreed that certain public buildings should display the sign to signify their loyalty. The White Hart is another popular moniker. It was the heraldic emblem of Richard II, who ordered all alehouses to be marked with a sign in 1393 for taxation purposes.

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