Red Lion - Beckhampton Road, Avebury, Wiltshire, UK. - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

Fourteenth century John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, was one of the most powerful men in the country in his time exerting great influence over the child King Richard II. The Red Lion is often a reference to him.

It is, however, also a heraldic reference to Scotland and James IV (James I of England). Here it is more likely to be a John of Gaunt reference even though he was a Lancastrian.

This sign is a standard red lion shown rampant.

This Red Lion stand in the middle of the ancient Avebury stone circle.

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

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