Chequers - High Street, Royston, Herts, UK.
N 52° 02.748 W 000° 01.378
30U E 704143 N 5770315
The "Chequers" may be a reference to a number of things from history.
Waymark Code: WMA1Q1
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/01/2010
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The standard references for a sign depicting a checked pattern are availability of games to be played - thought to be an ancient reference to games brought to Britain by invading Roman armies. It may also be an allusion to a coat of arms, in particular, that of the Fitzwarrens, who had the privilege of licensing alehouses in the reign of Edward IV. Thirdly, it may be that the pub in question was the place that the "exchequer" located himself on market days, settling the accounts of traders on a chequered cloth spread on a convenient table.
Although the sign here appears to show a coat of arms, the proximity of the market place here may point to the origins of the name.
Name of Artist: Not known.
Date of current sign: Not known.
Date of first pub on site: Not known.
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