The Horse and Groom

The earliest mention I could find in the street directories was in 1862.

Tagged as: Elm Grove, Hanover

Image (c) Carol Homewood

Run by George Budgen up until c.1876. After this J. Page was the landlord from c. 1876 - late 1930s. The Horse and Groom closed in 2015. Currently there is a petition to re-open the Horse and Groom.

Date of Photograph/s: 2015

Address: 129 Islingword Road

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This pub was mentioned in the local directories from at least the 1870s.

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