The Royal Standard of England
Historical significance |
The pub is supposed to have been renamed by King Charles II to express his gratitude after hiding from danger in its roof space. |
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Established In |
1213 |
Location |
Beaconsfield |
The Royal Standard of England’s origins goes back to the Saxon times. The pub witnessed and withstood the raids of the Dark Ages and was named “Se Scip” (The Ship). Legend says that the pub was renamed by King Charles II as a token of thanks for giving him shelter and hiding him from danger. The pub remains popular among locals and tourists to this day; Many films and TV shows have been filmed here, including The Theory of Everything and After Life.
List of Traditional British Pubs
No institution is more English than a pub (short for public house). The pub culture is an important part of British social life and a place to go to socialize, relax, and have a drink. A British pub traditionally has carpets, a fireplace, a jukebox, a decent selection of real ales on draft, and a bell, however with time, the traditional pubs have adapted to modernity too.
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