The Bear

The Bear Inn (or just "The Bear") is one of the oldest public houses in Oxford, England, dating back to 1242. Its circa-17th century incarnation stands on the corner of Alfred Street and Blue Boar Street, opposite Bear Lane in the centre of Oxford, just north of Christ Church.
A distinctive feature of the Bear is a collection of over 4,500 snippets of club ties, started in 1952 by the landlord. Tie ends were clipped with a pair of scissors in exchange for half a pint of beer. These were originally pinned to the wall and are now displayed in glass-fronted cases on the walls and even the (low) ceiling. The ties mostly indicate membership of clubs, sports teams, schools and colleges, etc.
The Bear is featured in Colin Dexter's novel Death Is Now My Neighbour. Inspector Morse seeks the aid of the pub's landlords in identifying a tie from a photograph.
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