They've renamed the pub at the end of my road The Cock and Seaman. No really they have. R.I.P. The Doric. pic.twitter.com/U1NnegnypA — Kevin Banks (@KevenBanks) April 28, 2015

A 100-year-old pub got a name change recently, however some people aren’t too pleased about it.

The Doric, in Merseyside was bought by AtWill pubs who decided to call it the Cock and Seaman (settle down class).

This isn’t the first time AtWill pubs have given a watering-hole a questionable name – they also own the Cock And Donkey in Birkenhead, the Cock In Treacle in Macclesfield, and the Cock And Pullet in Oxton.

Sensing a theme here?


Despite the new name many locals say they will still refer to the pub by it’s original name.

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One man said: ‘I was shocked when I saw it! Why change it in the first place? And to change it to this is just a laugh! It will always be the Doric.’

Shout out to the pub not far from me that has changed it's name from Doric to the Cock and Seaman…. *giggles* pic.twitter.com/3B0FmKU7Xk — Dutchface (@Dutchface) April 28, 2015

The owner of the establishment, Edward Atkson, has high hopes for the newly opened pub.

Let’s not forget, pubs are meant to be fun places to be in. Scousers are known for our sense of humour,’ he told the Southport Visiter.

‘We hope the Cock and Seaman will be embraced and enjoyed.’

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