According to Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet and Geoff Benge the name of the inn has no signifigance. Mrs. Lawson, the lady Gladys went to China to help, just liked the sound of it.
It was originally called the Mohune Arms after the Mohune family who had once lived in Moonfleet. The Mohune shield was plain white or silver and decorated with nothing other than a large black "Y"....