Golden Lion - High Street, London Colney, Hertfordshire, UK.
N 51° 43.315 W 000° 17.624
30U E 686919 N 5733576
The golden Lion is a popular pub name that may make reference to heraldic arms.
Waymark Code: WMBYE2
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/04/2011
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The Golden Lion is a heraldic device with connections to three distinct arms.
1. Henry I - The "Lion of Justice" and King of England between 1086 (or so) and 1135. Henry was responsible for the tally stick which lasted throughout the middle ages until ended in the 19th century.
2. Duke of Northumberland. The title was created in 1551.
3. The Percy family. The Dukedom of Northumberland died out twice and the current Duke is from the Percy family.
Name of Artist: Not known.
Date of current sign: Not known.
Date of first pub on site: Not known.
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