The Horseshoe

 

In 1861 a family named Colliers had a Smithy (Blacksmiths ) on this site

and started to sell Beer in 1881  when it is mentioned as a beer shop and smiths thus meaning for over 130 years it has been a licensed premesis and probably gives the reason for the pub name  .Miss Hannah Collier took over in 1923 and it was during this time that Beer was also brewed on site Giving the pub the local nickname of "The Home Brew" It remainded privately owened till 1944 When Frederic Robinson Ltd bought the pub and it still remains part of the Robinsons estate.

 

 

 

This old photo

shows the pub around

the early 1900`s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Photo from the 1950`s  show`s the old  brewery  at the back  and the old smiths stables attached .

This 1980`s photo shows the pub  with the old stables gone with no trace of ever having been there