Oddfellows Arms - Keswick, Cumbria, UK. - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

The Oddfellows Arms is a traditional pub in a Grade II listed building located on Main Street in the centre of Keswick. (visit link)

The hanging pub sign depicts the Oddfellows Coat of Arms on a dark blue background with JENNINGS Est 1828 in gold lettering at the top of the sign and the name of the pub in gold lettering at the bottom.

"Oddfellows pubs
Public houses were often used as the base for regular Society business. When members met, they often ‘took something for the good of the house’. To secure such lucrative trade, landlords were willing to name their pubs after us. Oddfellows Arms remains a popular pub name to this day." (visit link)

Oddfellows
"The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century. These various organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and communities at a time when there was no welfare state, trade unions or National Health Service. The aim was to provide help to members and communities when they need it. The friendly societies are non-profit mutual organisations owned by their members. All income is passed back to the members in the form of services and benefits. The Oddfellows are also fundraisers for both local and national charities; branches raise money for local causes, and the Societies as a whole raise significant amounts for charities." Source: (visit link)

The Oddfellows Arms serves reasonably priced food and has a large beer garden at rear with picnic benches.

They have live music every evening in Summer, and at weekends only in Winter.

Dogs are allowed in the covered rear yard.

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Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed Date of first pub on site: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   05/21/2022 SMacB visited it