Heritage Sign Painting. Hand-Painted Pub Signs & Storytelling Panels

Hand-painted pub signs are a disappearing craft.
At House of Lyria, I bring these traditional storytelling paintings back to life—with care, warmth and a deep respect for local history.

Brewery Sign The Old Coach House

Where memory, craft and hand-painted detail become a lasting heirloom.

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Cast iron pub sign with painting depicting former brewery staff
Cast iron pub sign with painting depicting former brewery staff
Close-up of angled pub sign with painted brewery staff
Close-up of angled pub sign with painted brewery staff

The brewery workers and cart—a quiet portrait of local history

The original brewery buildings, painted from archival photographs

Honouring local history through hand-painted craft

The Old Coach House stands on the former site of a historic brewery in Cambridgeshire.
To honour this story, we created a double-sided sign inspired by early 20th-century photographs: workers in their aprons, the brewery cart and the original courtyard buildings.

The sign was hand-painted on a large iron oval, then mounted in a bespoke wrought-iron bracket forged by R.M. Hillam Ironworks. Together they form a sculptural tribute to the heritage of the site —a small work of art that remains part of the landscape.

The completed double-sided sign—a hand-painted heirloom created to celebrate the history of the Old Coach House

A Hand-Painted Sign for Your Home or Business

Even without owning a pub or brewery, you can embrace the tradition of hand-painted signage.
Wooden signs bring warmth, character and a touch of heritage to party rooms, home bars, guest houses, or small businesses.

Contact me to explore a bespoke design created just for you.

The hand-painted sign mounted on its wrought-iron bracket

Where love, memory and hand-painted detail become a lasting heirloom.

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A hand-painted logo mural becomes the quiet heart of your brand

Cambridge Acoustic wanted their vibrant, detailed logo to make a statement on a large industrial wall. The black background enhances the golden and turquoise acoustic dots, while crisp white lettering gives the logo a powerful, professional and artistic presence.

Every emblem I create begins with rhythm—the quiet pulse of a brand, a place, or an idea.

Whether painted on a wall, a facade, or a studio interior, each mark is built by hand, layer by layer, until it carries its own presence: calm, resonant and unmistakably lived-in.

Close-up on angled logo mural with black background and yellow and teals dots, Cambridge Acoustic
Close-up on angled logo mural with black background and yellow and teals dots, Cambridge Acoustic
Large logo mural on black background flanked by professional audio equipment in white rooms
Large logo mural on black background flanked by professional audio equipment in white rooms

The movement of paint across the surface

A moment of pure colour, where identity becomes delight

A Hand-Painted Sign That Becomes Part of Your Story

Let us create a bespoke British pub or brewery sign—or a painted logo—for your home or business. Step back in time with this traditional craft and add character to your space. Contact us today with any questions or to start your commission.