St Mary's Gate Inn - London Road, Arundel, UK - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

The sign hangs from the London Road face of the building close to the building's east corner. The sign has the name, "St Mary's Gate Inn", at its top with the name "Hall & Woodhouse" near the bottom beneath which is the word "Accommodation". The picture is off an arched passage through a stone constructed building similar to a "gate" that would be found in a walled town or castle. There are trees in the background and foliage in the foreground.

The pub's website tells us:

The St Mary’s Gate Inn, (named after the St Mary’s Gate in Arundel Castle), was built in the 26th year of the reign of Henry VIII in 1525. Its original use was as a thatched farm building. Since then it has been owned by tradesmen as varied as a stonemason, a linen draper, and a wine merchant.

In March 1764 Henry Mackett, described as a Tapster, (or a keeper of Ale Houses), became the Landlord and this tradition is still carried on by Nevin to this day. The building has been altered over the years creating the Saloon Bar, (originally built to accommodate craftsmen building the cathedral next door), in the 19th century and the 5 annex guest rooms added in the late 20th century.

The two other letting rooms which have been part of the building since the 16th century housed Oliver Cromwell and his guardsmen during the mid-1600s, and legend has it that the ghost of Cromwell’s chief guard still roams and protects the rooms today.