36 UK Pubs Called King William IV
Barry (Cadoxton)
Bedford (Kempston)
Braintree
Bristol (Hallen)
Bristol
Cambridge (Histon)
Chigwell
Dorking (Mickleham)
Ebbw Vale (Brynmawr)
Great Yarmouth
Hoddesdon
Hunstanton (Sedgeford)
Huntingdon (Fenstanton)
Langport (Curry Rivel)
Leatherhead (West Horsley)
London E (Leyton)
London NW (Hampstead)
London SW (Pimlico)
Luton (Cockernhoe)
Millom
Nottingham (Sneinton)
Penzance (Madron)
Princes Risborough (Speen)
Radlett (Shenley)
Rochdale (Littleborough)
Royal Tunbridge Wells (Pembury)
Royston (Heydon)
Sawbridgeworth
St Albans
Totnes
Wallingford
West Drayton (Sipson)
Worksop (Oldcotes)
Origins of "King William IV" as a Pub Name
King William IV was a popular figure among the British people. He was seen as a down-to-earth and approachable king, and many people felt a sense of loyalty to him. This made him a natural choice for a pub name, as pubs are often seen as a place where people can come together and socialize.
Also, King William IV was a keen supporter of the brewing industry. He signed the Beerhouse Act into law in 1830, which made it easier for people to open pubs. This led to a boom in the number of pubs in Britain, and many of these new pubs were named after King William IV.
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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