The Arabian Horse - Aberford, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 49.894 W 001° 20.561
30U E 609069 N 5966054
This pub sign shows a black and white drawing of an Arabian Horse, a popular breed of horse especially in racing circles.
Waymark Code: WM14FMH
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/29/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
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An information board on the side of the pub has the story of how the pub got its name.
BUILT AROUND 1770, THE
ARABIAN HORSE IS UNIQUE IN
THAT NO OTHER PUB SHARES
ITS NAME.

ORIGINALLY CALLED THE BAY
HORSE, THE NAME WAS
CHANGED AROUND 1850 WHEN
THE FIRST ARABIAN HORSES IN
THE COUNTRY WERE STRANDED
AT THE PUB ON THEIR WAY
BACK TO THE GALLOPS NEAR
MASHAM. PEOPLE TRAVELLED
FROM MILES AROUND TO SEE
THE 'ARABS' AND THE NAME
STUCK.

THE PUB ALSO BOASTS A LOVELY
RESTORED 18TH CENTURY
FIREPLACE DISCOVERED
DURING RESTORATION IN 1975,
WHICH PROVIDES A
WELCOMING HUGE OPEN FIRE
THROUGHOUT THE WINTER
MONTHS.
Date of first pub on site: 1770

Name of Artist: Not listed

Date of current sign: Not listed
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