Golden Lion - High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
N 51° 45.500 W 000° 00.744
30U E 706181 N 5738383
A pub dating back many years. And a popular name too.
Waymark Code: WMA5AV
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/19/2010
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The Golden lion is a heraldic device with connections to three distinct arms.
1. Henry I - The "Lion of Justice and King of England between 1086 (or so) and 1135. Henry was responsible for the tally stick which lasted throughout the middle ages until ended in the 19th century.
2. Duke of Northumberland. The title was created in 1551 so post-dates the first recorded date of a pub being on this site.
3. The Percy family. The Dukedom of Northumberland died out twice and the current duke is from the Percy family.
Name of Artist: Not known.
Date of current sign: Not known.
Date of first pub on site: 1532.
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