The Bear
Outside 'The Bear,' a sign boasts that the pub is the oldest in England. I suspect that every village and town in England has a pub making a similar claim. According to Wikipedia, the current pub stands on the site of The Bear Inn, which dates back to 1241. Over nearly 800 years, the inn underwent many changes, a series of owners—one of whom is said to have had a pet bear. In case you wonder, there are no bears around the pub today.