Tag Archives: Pubs

Cheers to pub signs!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

As we near the darkest and coldest nights in the U.K. many of us will be spending at least some times in pubs. This would have been even more the case in years gone by. There have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Heritage, history, Life | Tagged Art, history, Pub Signs, Pubs, Red Lion, Romans | 3 Comments

Are pubs making a comeback?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Most people around the world know that British pubs are a national institution but from 2001 to 2018, 25% of our pubs closed due to the changing nature of our societies, work-life patterns, availability of cheaper drinks elsewhere and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Life, London, News, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged British Pubs, community, Pub Tours, Pubs, Wetherspoon, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

The Great Beer Flood of London

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Like many ancient cities, London has suffered its fair share of disasters, perhaps unduly so but whilst history is full of fires, wars, pestilence and biblical downpours, few places in the world can have suffered what is known as The … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged Beer, Dominion Theatre, Great Beer Flood, history, London, Pubs | 5 Comments

The Mayflower Pub – Rotherhithe

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

My series of blog posts on Bermondsey and Rotherhithe conclude with perhaps the most famous thing to come out of Rotherhithe even though it is arguably that very few actually know of the connection. Rotherhithe’s with its strong maritime history … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Christopher Jones, Pilgrims, Pubs, Rotherhithe, Thanksgiving, The Mayflower, The Mayflower Pub | 2 Comments

The Angel Pub In Rotherhithe

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Last week I went on a reconnaisance trip to scout out a new tour I have been wanting to start offering to my lovely tourists. As well as the regular tourist hotspots, I really enjoy taking people to the lesser … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bermondsey, Captain Cook, Pubs, Rotherhithe, Smugglers, The Angel Pub, The Mayflower, walking tours | 12 Comments

Weird Street Names of London

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

One of the things that I come across when I do my tours in London and indeed everywhere else in the U.K. is some of the unusual names that can be found either of settlement names or street names. London … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, history, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bleeding Heart Yard, Cock Fighting, Fleet Street, Houndsditch, London, Pubs, Pudding Lane, Rotten Row, Streets, The Monument | 13 Comments

Ye Olde Fighting Cock – The Oldest Pub in Britain?

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

This time last week I was giving a lovely guided tour to a charming couple to the old Roman city of St Albans which as it happens is just 5 miles from my house and an hour out of central … Continue reading →