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.
29. Tom's Tavern
Tom's Tavern doesn't follow any of the usual themes for pub names and signs. This watering hole has had many different names through the years Photo: Archive
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31. 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
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