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The Horse & Groom was situated at 24 Sumner Street.  This pub has now been demolished.

Source: Ian Chapman

My father, Mr Cyril Steele, was the publican at this public house in 1932/33, I have a few fading memories as I was only about 3 years at the time. There was a trap door outside which was opened for delivery of barrels of beer. I do remember a brewers wagon pulled by 2 shire horses. I used to watch the barrels being lowered into the cellar by rope with assistance of a wooden and metal chute. Pub was closed Sunday Afternoons 2pm to 7pm and I had freedom to roam whilst parents had a afternoon nap. There was a school opposite where I went to a nursery weekdays. I vaguely remember 2 large bars serviced from central bar tenders area. Cheapest ale was about 1p a pint.

Denis Steele (June 2019)

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