The Britannia - Boston, UK
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dtrebilc
N 52° 58.664 W 000° 01.477
30U E 699757 N 5873935
This pub sign shows a female warrior wearing a helmet with a trident in her left hand and with a shield with the flag of Great Britain on it.
Waymark Code: WM157N3
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/01/2021
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Britannia is a common name for pubs in Britain and used as a patriotic symbol.
The term "Great Britain" is often used to refer to England, Scotland and Wales, including their component adjoining islands. Great Britain and Northern Ireland now constitute the United Kingdom. The single Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the 1707 Acts of Union between the kingdoms of England (which at the time incorporated Wales) and Scotland.
The figure on the sign 'Britannia' personifies Great Britain or the British Empire. (in the ancient Roman Empire) only the southern part of Great Britain.
Name of Artist: Not listed
Date of current sign: Not listed
Date of first pub on site: Not listed
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