Pub Sign Study The Governers House Cheadle Hulme Manchester
@arthurchappell (44941)
Preston, England
January 2, 2019 11:27am CST
Known as The Ravenoak after its location on Ravenoak Road in Cheadle Hulme when first opened in 1882. This was a large sumptuous restaurant bar, which might now be called a bistro-pub, where wealthy diners could eat while listening to live piano recitals.
The pub was rebuilt in 1998 by the Hardy & Hanson brewery and renamed The Governor’s House before being taken over by the Greene King Brewery.
The sign depicts a huge bunch of heavy duty keys, the ort a prison governor would carry, giving a strange sense of authoritarianism and control to the casual pub customer.
Arthur Chappell
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 19
The sign is too modern appearing to my taste.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
2 Jan 19
@JohnRoberts It is quite distinctive, even unique as a modern sign
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
2 Jan 19
@LadyDuck yes, not just house keys
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
3 Jan 19
@arthurchappell They remind those big keys used for the cellars.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
3 Jan 19
@LadyDuck yes, the kind used in castles or prisons too
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
18 Jan 19
@TheHorse Some modern signs are as good as the traditional ones
@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 19
@arthurchappell I do like sign, even if it's new, relatively speaking.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
3 Jan 19
I hate keeping keys of any official.cupboards as it takes up a lot of time and stresses me out if I misplace them
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
3 Jan 19
@responsiveme I am always nervous with other people's property or money
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
3 Jan 19
@responsiveme quite a good responsibility
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
3 Jan 19
@arthurchappell I need to take care of keys during examinations if I am in charge..But usually since it's a team, I give the key ...Ha ha... responsibility to someone else.
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@WiseGhots (14603)
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2 Jan 19
I really like pubs! They usually have a good atmosphere.
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