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Shepherd Neame - Pub signs

The Ship. Herne bay, Kent.
The sign shows a boat with the ship pub and sign on the wall. You then see a sign, in a sign, in a sign...

William the conqueror. Rye, Kent.
William and Harold settling their differences over a pint.

The Early Bird. Maidstone, Kent.
The early bird catches the worm. The early bird is also the name of the hops which feature prominently in the illustration.

Crown & Anchor. Shoreham, Kent.
The giant sized effigy of a swashbuckling buccaneer guarding Shoreham's Crown & Anchor also guards its exciting secrets.
The bold buccaneer is a symbol of this magical little seaside town's smuggling past.

Chestfield Barn. Chestfield, Kent.
The sign features a local dweller approaching the barn after collecting wood from the nearby forest of Blean. The illustration is based on the Luttrell psalter, a famous medieval manuscript containing rich illustrations of everyday life in the 14th century, around the time the Chestfield barn was built.

Manor farm barn. Southfleet, Kent.
The thatcher having a pint on his break. The sky changes within the scene.

Oak on the green. Bearstead, Kent.
Taking inspiration from classic railway illustrations.

The Boathouse. Yalding, Kent.
A stunning bar and restaurant on the banks of the river medway
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