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Blunham Pubs: The Horseshoes

By Bill Exley

"The Horseshoes" Public House commands a prime position in the centre of the village overlooking the square with a view down the high street. In bygone years there were quaint cottages on either side, but now these have given way to progress, and a car park and other clearances. The pub sign outside has shown 3 prominent horseshoes, misleading many patrons to calling it 'The Three Horseshoes'. Records show that in years gone by, this was the case, but in 1885 it was shortened to 'The Horseshoes' for reasons unknown.

The Ale today (2000) is delivered by the Bedford Brewery of Charles Wells to serve the bars of the comfortable lounge and games rooms. Mine hosts serve you with Ales or fine foods with pleasant conversation. The surrounding area can offer riverside walks as well as renowned fishing for visiting anglers from afar. For local interest here follows a comprehensive listing of past landlords, compiled from records researched at Bedford archives and the offices of Charles Wells.

OWNERS / BREWERS	Date(s)
Thom. Elliot………Countess Cowper of Silsoe (3 H.Shoes)	1854 - 1890
Jerome Danes……..Earl Cowper of Silsoe	1890 - July 1898
Wm. Liles Haydon..Earl Cowper of Silsoe	1898 - 1906
Jess Gilbert………..Also a Coal Merchant	1906 - 1910
Thom.Smith	1910 - 1926
Herb. & Mary Currant (Moved from Queens Head)	Nov 1926 - Nov 1957
Thom. & Ivy Maries	4th November 1957
Fred & Elizabeth Matthews	17th June 1974
Noel & Pauline Fitzsimmons	18th June 1980
Keith & Kathleen Deacon	23rd November 1983
Lawrence & Wendy Chartress	27th February 1985
Peter & Barbara Moffatt	1st April 1996
Eric & Elaine Hoy	12th March 1997 - 13-07-2000
David and Valerie Armitage	13 July 2000 to 6 July 2005
Trevor and Claire Pryar	6 July 2005
Stephanie Turner and Daniel McGeachy	21 September 2007
Andrew and Tanya Brown	30 March 2009
Stuart and Deborah Knowles	29th March 2010

Page last updated 22nd May, 2010 by Colin Hinson/Bill Exley.