City Tavern - Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

The City Tavern, formerly called Temple Bar, is located in the heart of the historic city of Chester and dates back to 1872.
It is a Grade II listed building, the description by Historic England can be seen at the following link. (visit link)

The City Tavern has a pub sign hanging from ornate metal brackets. The sign depicts the Chester City Coat of Arms on a black background.

Description of the Coat of Arms.
The golden lion is a royal emblem, and the wolf denotes Hugh Lupus, first Earl of Chester, who was so created in 1071.

"ARMS: Gules three Lions passant guardant in pale Or dimidiating Azure three Garbs Or.
CREST: On a Wreath Or Gules and azure a Sword erect hilt and pommel Or within a Sheath Sable encircled by a Sword Belt of the last both garnished Gold. Mantled on the dexter side Gules on the sinister side Azure both doubled Argent.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with an open Crown Argent and on the sinister side a Wolf Argent gorged with a like Crown Or.
BADGE: On a Roundel per pale Gules and Azure environed by a Wreath of Laurel Or a Wolf's Head Argent langued also Azure issuant from an Ancient Crown of Gold.
Motto 'ANTIQUI COLANT ANTIQUUM DIERUM' - Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days.
Arms confirmed, crest and supporters granted 3rd September 1580. Badge granted 17th September 1959."
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"The City Tavern is a large pub on a busy shopping street. A relatively non-descript from bar leads onto a brick and wood floor two-storey rear which was formerly a church hence a salvaged confession box and pulpit. Stained glass, chandeliers, tapestries and other artefacts add to the medieval / ecclesiastical theme. A back courtyard has an attractive Chester mock Tudor / Roman mural. Bouncers at weekends for karaoke nights and what not." Source: (visit link)
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Date of first pub on site: 1872 Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed

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