Three Colts

I have found
Three Colts Bridge in Victoria Park
Three Colt Street in Limehouse
Three Colts Lane in Bethnal Green.

I have not come across any Three Colt references in any other part of London
(although this here interweb says that there is a Three Colts pub in
Buckhurst Hill). Does anyone know why Three Colts are so common in the East
End?

On 16 Jan, 23:23, Tom Anderson <t...@urchin.earth.li> wrote:
>
> (excellent & time consuming research callously snipped)
>
> The really interesting question is why it was a common name for a pub. The
> true secret behind the Elephant and Castle (anyone with a story about the
> Infanta de Castille, get your coat now, you're leaving) [...]

.... but you have to admit, it's a great story, one that has been told
many a time in Newington Butts and beyond, and one that, in many ways,
I'm sad to see crushed under the weight of an enlightenment-driven
quest to rid the world of folk tales of dubious historical pedigree.

I have to say that I do tell people the Infanta story, carefully
prefixing it with my get out clause - "they say it's called the
Elephant & Castle because...". After giving it my best and allowing
for a pause for it to sink in, I normally proceed to recount the true
meaning behind the name. Though perhaps I've forgotten to get on to
that bit once or twice... or thrice... ;-)