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To: Mears

I read it's called Elephant and CAstle after a mispronounciation of a Spanish princess -- L'Enfanta de CAstile

20 posted on 02/14/2005 8:40:03 AM PST by Cronos (Never forget 9/11)

To: Cronos

The Infanta story is a false etymology.

See here for more details. The elephant is a symbol of a medieval guild and the site of the pub has a connection with a guild member.

24 posted on 02/14/2005 8:46:12 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)

To: Cronos

Thanks! The Brits have such a great sense of the absurd I was never quite sure how it got it's name.

29 posted on 02/14/2005 9:17:09 AM PST by Mears ("Call me irresponsible.)

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