Morland Pub Signs of Old Berkshire
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Morland Pub Signs
They are extremely colorful as befits the artist depicted. Quoting from the brochure produced for the shareholders on the occasion of the 250th anniversary:
'An interesting connection of the Morland family with the famous 18th century artist of the same name is still preserved by the Company's Trade Mark, which depicts a painter of that period.'
Apparently the Georgian landscape painter, George Morland (1763-1804), was a member of the family, and that is how brushes and palette come to feature in the trade mark of the brewery, I cannot find actual proof of this.
Contents at a Glance
Former Morlands Brewery Abingdon
The sculpture represents barrel making. The former Morlands Headquarters buildings have been converted into luxury apartments. The conversion of the former buildings is considered a great success. The Brewery Tap, Ock Street, Abingdon
The Brewery Tap being adjacent to the brewery implied that it had a direct tap or pipe from the brewery, well no longer as the brewery is now hundreds of miles away. The pub is still very popular however and very busy at weekends Morris Men and the Ock St Horns at Morland's Pub the Punchbowl Abingdon
Abingdon Heritage Day 2009, what could be more representative of Abingdon that the Abingdon Morris Dancers drinking beer at the Punchbowl Public House with the Ock Street Horns leaning up against the wall. What's more MG Cars were lined up in the Market Place just opposite (not in photo) Anchor Inn, Thames Side, St Helens Wharf, Abingdon
Abingdon on Thames Former Home of Morlands and MG

Abingdon claims to be the oldest continuously populated town in England
Morland Items eBay
The Grapes Abingdon, back as a pub again

Former Bee Hive Pub Stert Street

This is now an Indian Restaurant. The Pub's Famous Pub Sign disappeared shortly after the pub was closed
Morland Pubs
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The Boundary House Pub Abingdon, Former Home of Cecil Kimber of MG Cars

"The Boundary House" is located in Cecil Kimber's house where the founder of MG lived from 1935-39.
Former Horse and Jockey Pub, Bath Street

This was only recently converted to housing
The Fox at Steventon

The Load of Mischief Pub at Blewbury
(Now converted to a private house)

Abingdon Arms Wantage Morlands Pub

The Maybush Pub at Newbridge
Pub Board stating "Not Flooded"
Newbridge is a thirteenth-century bridge carrying the A415 road over the River Thames in Oxfordshire, between Abingdon and Witney, close to the Thames' confluence with the River Windrush. It is one of the two oldest surviving bridges across the Thames.
There is a pub at either end of the bridge: "The Rose Revived" on the north bank, and "The Maybush" on the south bank.
The bridge consists two spans, where the northern span crosses the river and the southern span, south of the Maybush, is dry underneath except when the river flood (Wikipedia)
The Rose Revived at New Bridge
There was a Civil War Skirmish at Newbridge
The River Windrush joins the Thames here, great starting point for walks. The Rose Revived is also a guesthouse
Morland Brewery Beer Mats and Labels
The Horse Shoe Pub at Bampton Oxfordshire
I've been struggling to find former Morland Pubs north of the Thames beyond Oxford, but here's one at Bampton. Bampton is well worth a visit
The Chequers at Charney Basset Now a Brakspear Pub
The Chequers Inn, a charming and peaceful characteristic countryside inn, with recently refurbished and decorated 3-en suite letting rooms and pleasant dining areas, overlooking the village green in a delightful Oxfordshire village of Charney Bassett. The Chequers has been licensed to serve fine ales, stout, wines and spirits since early 1800s
North Star Railway Pub at Steventon
This was the pub damaged by a JCB driven by the owner who was refused a drink by his staff! The Pub has now been restored
The Old Crown at Easy Hanney
Former Morlands Pub now a private dwelling
The Fox Inn Steventon former Morlands Pub
Still a big pub, with an Aunt Sally Pitch
What Happened to Morlands?
The White Horse Ock Street, Abingdon, Morlands Pub
A former landlord George Moran claimed to have been a steward on the Titanic, however, his name does not appear in the lists of passengers published by various newspapers following the disaster.
Prince of Wales Pub at Shippon near Abingdon
Morlands Pub the Greyhound Letcombe Basset
Just closed down. Hopefully temporarily
Rare Morlands Beer Pub Sign - Didcot Labour Club
Morlands Pub the Queens Arms Didcot Old Village
Lord Nelson Pub at Wantage (popular with Ridgeway walkers)
The Lamb Wantage, near the former Canal Wharf & Mill
Pour a Pint at the Brewery Tap
Got any memories of Morlands or Abingdon?
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poddys
Dec 12, 2011 @ 4:55 pm | delete
- I remember a few of these pubs, we used to drive through Steventon on the way from Bournemouth to Rugby when I was growing up, before the bypasses were built. Good memories and great photos, blessed.
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Tipi
Aug 9, 2011 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- I would love to create some memories and visit one day but settled for gazing at the signs and was struck by what good repair all the buildings are in and so neat and tidy. Very nicely done!
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interstellaryeller
Jul 18, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | delete
- Thanks for the pint. great lens.
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thesuccess
Jul 19, 2011 @ 4:42 am | delete
- Hope it was well poured!
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JaguarJulie
Dec 14, 2010 @ 3:54 pm | delete
- OMG, no memories but just found another lens today about Pub Signs -- and how artistic they can be. Love 'em! How about a pint?
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The Punter Canal-side Morlands Pub, Osney, Oxford (formerly the Watermans Arms)
Former Morlands Pub Crowmarsh Gifford
Don't know the name of this pub.
Duke of Wellingto Pub, Faringdon, former Morlands Pub
The Plough Pub at Kelmscott former Morland's Pub
Did William Morris ever drink here? William Morris 1834 - 189) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, socialist and Pre-Raphaelite he lived in the nearby Kelmscott Manor.
Waggon & Horses Pub, Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead
A real local pub
Former Apollo Pub, St Aldates, Oxford
Has been a Mexican Restaurant now an office or empty
Former Pubs Websites
- Brewery History Society - Berkshire:
- The Brewery History Society: Defunct Breweries Berkshire
- Brewery History Society - Oxfordshire:
- The Brewery History Society: Defunct Breweries Oxfordshire
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