The Cock sign

[1] It was on a main road from London to Brighton, and at one point in history, it was used as a post office.

[1] The hotel was at one time owned by boxer John Johnson, also known as "Gentleman Jackson", who earned the boxing title Champion of England.

[2][3][5] When the hotel was completely demolished in 1914, the sign was moved to its present location on the crossroads of Sutton High Street and Carshalton Road.

[3] The Cock sign is on a 3-metre-tall (9.8 ft) column,[5] made out of steel and wrought iron.

[2][7] The fingerposts on The Cock sign point to Cheam, Worcester Park, Carshalton, Croydon, Banstead, Reigate, Mitcham, and London.

The original Cock Hotel in 1789. This hotel was partially demolished in 1898, before The Cock sign had been built.