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.
13. Preston Pub Signs
This pub sign needs no explanation - it's named after Preston's sporting legend Sir Tom Finney | National World
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15. Tanners Arms
In the Victorian ages tanners were found in almost every town. This incredibly smelly occupation saw tanners transforming animal skins or hides into leather. So it is odds on that at least one pub in Preston would honour that traditional job. The trade is clearly shown in this pub sign that used to hang outside the Tanners Arms in Plungington Photo: Ian Robinson
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