2010
TQ7515 : The Chequers Inn
taken 13 years ago, near to Battle, East Sussex, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Chequers Inn in this square
The Chequers Inn
Chequers pubs
Often derived from the coat of arms of a local landowner, this name and sign originated in ancient Rome when a chequer board indicated that a bar also provided banking services. The checked board was used as an aid to counting and is the origin of the word exchequer.