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Bridge Street, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 8BW

c1970s block of flats at the junction of Bridge Street and Minchin Close.

A mixture of old and modern, which connects the town centre and Leatherhead or Town Bridge. On the left is the venerable Running Horse pub, and on the right are modern apartments.

A section of The Running Horse, a late 15th century building, now a pub. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293800. The picture on the wall has the description "Elynor Rumming dwelled here 1520" - the current name of the pub is a modification of "Rummings House".

c1970s block of flats at the junction of Bridge Street and Minchin Close.

It is claimed that this pub dates back as far as 1403, and was built on land belonging to the church. It is also said that at one time it was known as Rummings House, because of an association with an Eleynor Rumminge, who was apparently a notorious figure in the 16th century. Not all authorities accept that there was any direct connection between her and this pub, nor that the present building is quite as old as claimed. Nevertheless it is certainly a very old pub, and very popular today, with food available, a large garden and many other facilities. This is a Shepherd Neame pub. See:- Image For more about Eleynor Rumminge or Elynor Rummyn, see:- Image Another view of the pub:- Image

The Running Horse is a Shepherd Neame pub. They are Britain's oldest brewers, having commenced business in 1698, in Faversham, Kent. They are a family run business, and the Neame family have been involved continuously since 1864 up to the present day. They now have over 360 pubs. History of the company: http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/company/history.htm GeoGraph article: http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Shepherd-Neame This pub was apparently once known as Rummings House. See:- Image

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

An old pub near the Leatherhead (or Town) Bridge. Some other pictures relating to the pub can be accessed from this link:- Image

Late 15th century building, now a pub. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293800.

Late 15th century building, now a pub. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1293800.