|
The Talbot |
Market Square. The
inn dates from the early 17th century, but is almost certain
that one existed here in the Middle Ages.
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|
The Bell |
Market Square.
Relinquished its licence during World War I, and made way for the W.I.
Hall.
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|
Fleur de Lis |
High Street.
Converted into two cottages in the 19th century. Cottages
demolished in 1899, and two red brick villas built on the site.
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|
New Inn |
High Street.
Formerly The George. Renamed Morris Clown in 1976.
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The Swan |
Fisher’s Bridge.
Surrendered its licence and became a private house in the 1960s.
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|
George &
Dragon |
Cheapside. Closed
in the 1990s.
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The Lamb |
Cheapside.
Demolished after World War II. Garage showroom erected on the site, now
also demolished to make way for flats.
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|
Masons’ Arms |
Church View. Name
changed to The Eagle. Closed in the 1980s.
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The Horseshoe |
Bridge Street.
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The Fish |
Bridge Street.
Later renamed The Wheatsheaf. Now the Post Office.
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Elephant &
Castle |
Bridge Street.
Closed 2002. |
By the 1930s, the
village had 12 inns, with names such as The Malt Shovel, The Plough, and The
Jubilee added to the above list.
At the present time
there are 4 public houses.
The four are:
The
Horseshoe Bridge Street.
The
Romany
Bridge
Street
The
Talbot
Market Square
The Morris
Clown High Street
The remarkable thing about Bampton’s pubs is that they are
all different; and a favourite thing to do with friends from outside the village
is to start at one end – either the either the Horse Shoe or the Morris Clown
– and have a pint, or a half-pint, in each, just to savour the different
atmospheres.
