2010

SN4562 : Sign for the Royal Oak

taken 14 years ago, near to Aberaeron, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales

Sign for the Royal Oak
Sign for the Royal Oak
Royal Oak is one of the most common pub names and is found throughout the country, and it primarily refers to an actual historical event. The celebrated historical event was the escape of Charles II after his army was defeated at Worcester in 1651, when he climbed into an oak tree at Boscobel to hide from the Parliamentary soldiers.

It also refers to one or other of the various Royal Naval warships that bear the name, and there is also a link to folklore too, since May 29th was celebrated as Royal Oak Day from 1661 until late into the 19th century.

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Category: Pub sign
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · The Royal Oak Automatic Clusters: · Royal Oak [6] · Pub Sign [4] Other Photos: · The Royal Oak, Aberaeron ·
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SN4562, 405 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Maigheach-gheal   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 19 September, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 20 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 45956 62954 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:14.5892N 4:15.4577W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 45956 62954
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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