Preston has played host to a plethora of pub signs through the years, especially considering the city once held a reputation for having a different pub for every day of the year! Pub names depict everything from local folklore, historic events, royalty and notable characters. A simple pub sign can hold the key to a town’s past and when it comes to the history of pub names, each one is different. We’ve dipped into the archives to find some of the best old pub signs that welcome punters to cross the threshold. READ MORE: Long lost pubs of Preston. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More forgotten Preston pubs. MORE MEMORIES: Popular Preston pubs of the 90s.
17. The North Western
Not happy with just one sign, the North Western also once had this sign adorning its walls - again showing its links to the railway station Photo: Archive
18. The North Western
Located a stone's throw from Preston Railway Station, it is easy to see where The North Western got its name and sign. The attractive sign shows the crest for the London & North Western Railway Photo: Archive
19. The Boar's Head
Even without the name spelt out for you it is obvious that the pub in question here is The Boar's Head Photo: Archive
20. The Cricketers Arms
The sign outside The Cricketers Arms needs no explanation as it was a sporting name given to the pub, due to its close proximity to cricket pitches at Preston Cricket Club Photo: Ian Robinson