Just curious. What do you make of this pubs name?

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Hmm?

Im outraged, offended and downright snowflaked at this appalling name and will immediately form a naked protest march demanding that they change the name to, ‘The Black Girl.’

Common sense prevailed here -

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/21/pub-firm-drops-plans-re-name-black-boy-pub-protest-locals/amp/

There’s a black boy lane in Tyne and Wear, in fencehouses, no doubt named after the miners as it was a big mining area

There’s a Black Boy Lane in Tottenham and the pub there used to be called the Black Boy though now it’s called BBs. I think there’s a historical reason for it. Ironically despite the diverse area it’s in, afaik it’s rarely comm muted on.

There's a pub near me called The Black Ladd.

There's one in Bury St Edmunds, the sign depicted a young child chimney sweep.

My first thought was a racehorse.

If its the one in sketty, its a miners thing. I hadn't even thought of it's other possible connotations tbh, it very clearly has nothing to do with references to race if that's what you're getting at. Save outrage for something more worthy I think!

I live near Black Boy lane in Tyne and Wear. Never thought it was offensive as it’s obviously about miners

I think context is everything. And as many others have pointed out it's a perfectly apt name in the context of mining or Charles II.

Let us never tolerate racism but let's be cautious with our outrage. There's enough legit stuff to be pissed off about.

There's one in Caernarfon which they have tried to neutralise by calling it the Black Buoy. Not sure I am fooled.

a horse springs to mind for me.

One near me has picture of Charles 11

I think context is everything
I absolutely agree with you.
I wouldn't have thought of any racist connotations to be honest but it would have got my curiosity and I would have found out the history of the name for my own interest.

Btw I think the Tottenham one is something to do with King Charles. It rings a bell. There have never been coal mines in Tottenham afaik.

We have a pub called something similar near us but it's in reference to a dog.

Not offensive in the slightest.

There's a Blackboys in East Sussex, near Uckfield - Blackboys Vineyard; Blackboys Primary School; Blackboys Pre-School; Blackboys Inn; Blackboys Service Station; Blackboys Cricket Club...

@SouthernComforts - me too. The name relates to a horse and mine serves very tasty cheese and onion pie!

babymoonpie and southerncomforts I think we must all live near each other. Amazing views too!

There's one in "Friday Night Dinner"!

Jim: The pub.... Pubs...

There's one near where I live.
A few years ago it had a sign with a chimney sweep on it. Now it has a sign with a black horse on it.
The nearby multi laned roundabout has been named after the pub.

There is one near my parents in Hurley. Same history as someone else has said, named after Charles II.

OP have you been watching four in a bed?
A pub was on called this and the owners were horrible

We have one here. It's a great pub and we love it.

Is that the one in Weeley? It was after a king - Charles 1st or 2nd.