31 UK Pubs Called Dolphin
Bath
Betchworth
Blandford Forum
Braintree (Stisted)
Canterbury
Dartmouth
Devizes
Dundee
Eastbourne
Exeter
High Wycombe
Hull
London E
London SE
London WC
Macclesfield
Milton Keynes (Stoke Hammond)
Newport Pagnell
Royston (Melbourn)
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Thetford
Torquay (Torbay)
Uxbridge
Wallingford
Wincanton
Winchester (Hursley)
Origins of "Dolphin" as a Pub Name
The dolphin is a symbol of peace and harmony. This may have been appealing to some pub owners, who wanted to create a pub that was seen as a place where people could come to relax and enjoy themselves without any conflict.
The dolphin is also a symbol of good luck and prosperity. This may have been another reason why some pubs were named "The Dolphin".
Most pubs with nautical names are found close to the sea or ports and may have been frequented by sailors or fishermen.
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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