The Running Horse (3) - portrait of Elynor Rummyn, 38 Bridge Street
Introduction
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The Running Horse (3) - portrait of Elynor Rummyn, 38 Bridge Street
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 14 Aug 2010
This portrait of Elynor Rummyn, appears on one of the pub's external walls. It is not clear whether she was a real person, but the 16th century poet, John Skelton, wrote a robust poem about her. She was depicted as a woman who brewed her own ale, in her own beerhouse, and this ale included some strange ingredients which she felt would encourage consumption! The Running Horse believe they are the pub she once ran. Not everyone is sure of this, but it makes an amusing tale, at the very least. It should be said that spelling was not standardised in those far-off days,not even for personal names. So there are several different spellings for Elynor's name. Even the pub can't agree on which is correct. They spell it one way on this portrait, and a different way on their website! Some other pictures relating to the pub can be accessed from this link:- Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.294394
Longitude
-0.332101