Queens Tap - Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK.
N 51° 33.906 W 001° 47.087
30U E 584230 N 5713368
Queen Elizabeth I was a very popular monarch for use on pub signs.
Waymark Code: WMD2E4
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/09/2011
Views: 2
This would appear to be Queen Elizabeth I.
Queen Elizabeth I directed that new inns should be built in order to provide facilities for travellers. This may provide a pointer towards the reason for the number of pubs bearing her name or image.
Queen Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until she died, a reign of 45 years.
The use of the term 'Tap' in a pub name would indicate that the pub was close to the brewery.
Name of Artist: Not known.
Date of current sign: Not known.
Date of first pub on site: Not known.
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