36 UK Pubs Called Sportsman
Ambleside
Arundel (Amberley)
Bedford
Bexhill on Sea
Birmingham (Saltley)
Bridgwater
Bristol
Chatteris
Deal (Sholden)
Doncaster (Armthorpe)
Dunfermline (Rosyth)
Dunstable
Hassocks (Goddards Green)
High Peak (Hayfield)
Huddersfield
Luton
Musselburgh
Newtown
North Shields
Oldham (Chadderton)
Peterborough
Ramsgate (Cliffsend)
Reading
Rickmansworth (Croxley Green)
Sheffield (Crosspool)
Stockport (Strines)
Stockton on Tees (Eaglescliffe)
Stoke on Trent (Stockton Brook)
Tadworth (Mogador)
Tipton (Princes End)
Whitstable (Seasalter)
Wisbech (Elm)
Origins of "Sportsman" as a Pub Name
The name "Sportsman" is a reference to the traditional role of pubs as a place for people to gather and socialize. In the past, pubs were often frequented by sportsmen, who would come to relax and drink after a day's hunting or fishing. This association with sport has persisted over the years, and many pubs are still called "The Sportsman" today.
The name "Sportsman" can also be seen as a symbol of masculinity and strength. This may have been appealing to some pub owners, who wanted to create a pub that was seen as a place for men to gather and enjoy themselves.
What's a Canonical Name?
To simplify searches, each pub on our database has a Canonical Name - usually a shortened version of its full name missing out any common prefixes and suffixes like "The Old", "Inn", "Tavern" and so on.
This means that "The Old Crown", "The Crown Inn" and "Ye Olde Crown Taverne" are known canonically as, simply, "Crown".
We've also dropped the "The", standarised with "and" instead of "&" and in some cases simplified pluralisation.
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