Pubs are a ubiquitous and important part of England's social life.

Each Public House has a name and a sign; lots of pub names date from centuries ago.

Quite a few pubs are named after religious symbols, buildings, or Biblical quotations.

This post is about pubs named after religion in one way or another. Some are pretty obvious, such as the Church Tavern or Bishop's Inn. Others are more obscure, such as Cross Keys or Mitre.



It's not supposed to be a comprehensive guide, but instead, an interesting wander through English social history, via a pint in the local.

I'm a Londoner by birth and choice, so there's a definite London bias here! Other pubs I've visited or heard of are also referred to, but this list isn't gospel....

