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Courage Cockerels
The Cockerel has long been the image identifying Courage pubs.
In 1780, John Courage, born in Aberdeen of a French Huguenot family, moved to London. In 1787, he bought the Horselydown brewhouse from the Ellis family. John Courage I died in 1793, but was succeeded by two further generations, both John. It is thought that the brewery's Gold Cockerel image sprang from the family's French origins, and began to be associated with the brewery from the early 19th century.
In the 1930s, a new cockerel design became more prolifically used and was gradually introduced on pub signs, brewery stationery etc. In 1948, Courage commissioned designer Milner Gray to create a new silhouette design, and this lasted all the way up to the early 1990s. From the 1960s, Courage pubs were given wall plaques featuring the Cockerel.
Here are some examples.
London and Middlesex
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Anchor, London E16, 2008 -
Shakespeares Head, Arlington Way, London EC1, 2007 -
Shakespeares Head, Arlington Way, London EC1, 2007 -
Bell, London EC4, 2008 -
Cockpit, London EC4, 2018 -
Cockpit, London EC4, 2018 -
Cockpit, London EC4, 2018 -
Duke of Wellington, London N1, 2007 -
Duke of Wellington, London N1, 2007 -
Duke of Wellington, London N1, 2014 -
Duke of Wellington, London N1, 2014 -
Three Crowns, London N1, 2007 -
Crown, London N19, 2024 -
Camden, London NW1, 2008 -
Constitution, London NW1, 2007 -
Exmouth Arms, London NW1, 2006 -
Exmouth Arms, London NW1, 2019 -
Enterprise, London NW3, 2019 -
Crimea, London NW5, 2020 -
Junction Tavern, London NW5, 2020 -
Southampton Arms, London NW5, 2021 -
Black Horse, London SE1, 2006 -
Oxford Arms, London London SE1, 2014 -
Red Cow, London SE1, 2006 -
Prince Albert, London SE10, 2007 -
Woodman, London SE13, 2007 -
Cambridge, London SE19, 2010 -
Cambridge, London SE19, 2010 -
Queens Head, London London SW3, 2009 -
Imperial Arms, London SW6, 2013 -
Star & Garter, London W1, 2007 -
Star & Garter, London W1, 2007 -
New Inn, Brentford, 2005 -
Royal Oak, Brentford, 2008 -
Star, Hampton Hill, 2008 -
Windermere, South Kenton, 2003 -
Windermere, South Kenton, 2010 -
Windermere, South Kenton, 2010 -
Windermere, South Kenton, 2010 -
Builders Arms, Teddington, 2011
Berkshire
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Barley Corn, Cippenham -
Star & Garter, Colnbrook -
Craufurd Arms, Maidenhead -
New Inn, Maidenhead -
Thatched Cottage, Maidenhead -
Hershell Arms, Slough -
Falcon, Theale -
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Rifle Volunteer, Wokingham -
Shepherds House, Woodley -
Shepherds House, Woodley -
Perseverance, Wraysbury
Buckinghamshire
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King George V, High Wycombe -
King George V, High Wycombe -
King George V, High Wycombe -
Rose & Crown, High Wycombe -
Rose & Crown, High Wycombe -
Earl Howe, Homer Green -
Stag & Hounds, Iver Heath -
Coach & Horses, Marlow -
Oak & Saw, Taplow -
Oak & Saw, Taplow -
Beech Tree, Terriers (High Wycombe)
Surrey
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District Arms, Ashford -
White Hart, Dorking -
Old Crown, Great Bookham -
Apple Tree, Guildford (former) -
Prince Albert, Guildford -
Prince Albert, Guildford -
Cricketers, Kingston -
Duke of Buckingham, Kingston -
Feathers, Laleham -
Turks Head, Laleham -
Miners Arms, Mytchett -
Flying Scud, Redhill (former) -
Flying Scud, Redhill (former) -
Flying Scud, Redhill (former) -
Flying Scud, Redhill (former) -
Ship, Ripley -
Bull, Shepperton -
Kings Head, Shepperton -
Manor, Shepperton -
Swan, Stanwell -
Wheatsheaf, Stanwell -
Wheatsheaf, Stanwell -
White Horse, Sunbury -
Berrylands, Surbiton -
Barley Mow, Tilford -
Barley Mow, Tilford -
Old Manor, Walton on Thames -
Old Manor, Walton on Thames -
Railway Athletic Club, Woking -
Railway Athletic Club, Woking
Elsewhere in South-East England
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Compasses, Abbots Langley, Herts -
Kings Head, Alton, Hampshire, 2008 -
Kings Head, Alton, Hampshire, 2011 -
Kings Head, Alton, Hampshire, 2011 -
Popinjay, Basingstoke, Hampshire -
Soldiers Return, Basingstoke, Hampshire -
Ye Olde Kings Head, Battle, East Sussex -
Star, Eastbourne, East Sussex -
White Hart, Eversley, Hampshire -
Ship Inn, Farnborough, Hampshire -
Ship Inn, Farnborough, Hampshire -
Ship Inn, Farnborough, Hampshire -
Theobald Arms, Grays, Essex -
Red Lion, Great Wakering, Essex -
Lord Nelson, Hastings, East Sussex -
Lord Nelson, Hastings, East Sussex -
Cavendish Arms, Hatfield, Herts -
Horse & Groom, Hatfield, Herts -
Horse & Groom, Hatfield, Herts -
Albion, Hove, East Sussex -
Albion, Hove, East Sussex -
Albion, Hove, East Sussex -
Albion, Hove, East Sussex -
Anchor, North Wanborough, Hampshire -
Red Lion, Oakhanger, Hampshire -
Horse & Cart, Peasmarsh, East Sussex -
Phoenix, Rainham, Essex -
Nags Head, Rochester, Kent -
North Foreland Inn, Rochester, Kent -
Railway Hotel, Sawbridgeworth, Herts -
Queens Head, Sheerness, Kent -
Dick Whittington, South Oxhey, Herts
Wales and the West Country
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Goldcroft, Caerleon -
Old Navigation, Crumlin, Caerphilly -
Old Navigation, Crumlin, Caerphilly -
Maes Y Lili, Gorslas, Carmarthen -
Royal British Legion, Newport -
The King, Newport, 2010 -
The King, Newport, 2010 -
The King, Newport, 2010 -
The King, Newport, 2011 -
Ferndale Band Club, Rhondda -
Commercial, Swansea -
Sea Haven Hotel, Swansea -
Livingstone, Bath -
Porter Butt, Bath -
Volunteer Riflemans Arms, Bath -
Volunteer Riflemans Arms, Bath -
Volunteer Riflemans Arms, Bath -
Avon Packet, Bristol -
Avon Packet, Bristol -
Dolphin, Devizes -
Plough, Easton, Bristol -
Downend Tavern, Fishponds, Bristol -
Downend Tavern, Fishponds, Bristol -
Avonmouth Tavern, Avonmouth -
Crown, Hambrook, Gloucestershire -
Elm Tree, Hanham, Gloucestershire -
Swan, Hanham, Gloucestershire -
Crown, Keynsham, Somerset -
Trout Tavern, Keynsham, Somerset -
Star & Garter, Montpelier, Bristol -
White Lion, Nailsea, Somerset -
White Lion, Nailsea, Somerset -
Poacher, Portishead, Somerset -
Bell, Redcliffe, Bristol -
Druids Arms, Stanton Drew, Somerset -
Lamb, Worle, Somerset -
Prince Of Orange, Yatton, Somerset
Other Areas
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Cosby WM Club, Leicestershire -
Conservative Club, Cowes IOW -
Adams Stores, Enstone, Oxon -
Ivy House, Handsworth -
Bat & Wickets, Northampton 2011 -
Bat & Wickets, Northampton 2023 -
Bat & Wickets, Northampton 2023 -
Bat & Wickets, Northampton 2023 -
Golden Horse, Northampton -
Golden Horse, Northampton -
Prince of Wales, Northampton -
Railway Tavern, Northampton 2011 -
Railway Tavern, Northampton 2023 -
Railway Tavern, Northampton 2023 -
Railway Tavern, Northampton 2023 -
Hayrick, Nuneaton, Warwickshire -
Hayrick, Nuneaton, Warwickshire 2007 -
Royal Oak, Shrewsbury
