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The Wheatsheaf
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Date of photo: 2009 |
Picture Source: Google Streetview |
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The Wheatsheaf was situated on
Mount Pleasant, closing in 2011. |
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I recall it being owned by the Martin
family, I was best friends with the daughter and recall going to a party
there in the late 50’s. I lost touch with my friend but later on the
Wheatsheaf came back on my radar as my Aunt and Uncle – Ann and Bill Cox
took the pub over maybe in the late 60’s or early seventies and they were
there for a good long time eventually retiring around 2005 – 2007 and they
made it very popular. No fancy meals but a good old fashioned pub with Dart
and Skittles etc and they also used to have bonfire nights, car boot sales
and other events and raised a lot of money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind
and other charities. They also had a lovely garden for families to use with
swings and a slide, aviaries and also they had a field with other animals.
It became quite the place to visit and people used to go from miles around
on a summers day.
After Ann and Bill retired it had maybe one or two proprietors but it was never very successful after the
Cox’s left. Eventually it was demolished around 2011 -2012 and new houses
built on the site. |
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Diane Bicker (April 2017) |
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