British pub signs = good British business NEWS
The 14th century art of pub sign painting is beating the recession and bucking the trend, thanks to a compulsory law.
Whether you are looking for quiet pint or a lively night out, the sign hanging outside can say a lot about your local pub...but what about the British artists behind the pub signs? Apparently, business is booming!
The name and the sign are as intrinsic to most pubs as what is served behind the bar. Most establishments believe that a well-painted sign hanging proudly will attract customers and as a real investment with quality craftsmanship that lasts years.
Pub sign Artist Andrew Grundon's business is doing well, he claims, despite the recession with 25 bars and inns doing business weekly. Mr. Grundon's business is based in Cornwall and he uses traditional methods of hand-painting the signs which date as far back as the 14th century. Each sign takes just over a week to complete and despite the fact that British pubs are on the decline, the pub sign business seems to be on the up.
Traditional signs seem to be coming back in fashion, maybe they still have a purpose to serve.
A Royal Act passed in 1393 made it compulsory for pubs and inns to have a sign hanging outside, allowing official ale testers and a largely illiterate population to identify them!
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