The Union Inn

The Union Inn

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Just beyond the chemist we come to the Union Inn formerly called "The Swan" until 15th September 1807. The property at this time was the responsibility of church wardens and feoffes of the parish church. John Stevens was recorded as the landlord in 1835 and john Colridge in 1851, followed by James Steer in 1857-60. In the past Moretonhampstead had many more public houses than today. These were kept open for the greater part of the day, and some of the labourers used to spend their days in these houses instead of going to work. Sixpence would buy a pint of scrumpy (rough cider), a box of matches and an ounce of 'baccy' which was smioked in small clay pipes. The innkeepers in those days were ofcourse prominent townsmen.