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Fox & Hounds
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Date of photo: 2011 |
Picture source: Russell
Judge |
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The Fox & Hounds was situated on the High
Street. |
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My wife Ann and I called in en route to
Ludlow one lunchtime in high summer. The bar was a delight – an untouched
throwback to the 19th century. I remember ringing the bell on the bar
counter and, in the rather lengthy interlude before anyone responded,
admiring a splendid oil painting, titled The Empress of Blandings, hanging
on one of the walls. Eventually, from a door at the rear of the bar servery,
an interesting looking cove slowly emerged, from whom I ordered a pint and a
half pint of the Dasher’s Draught. The i. l. c. slowly egressed through the
back door and left us to admire the antique furniture and artefacts in the
bar parlour. There was then a long pause in the proceedings. After about 10
minutes I rang the bell again. Pause. No response. I rang again. Still no
response. Pause - this was beginning to resemble a Pinter play. I rang again
and just as we were on the point of leaving, a harassed looking female
materialized from the rear door. I related to her the scenario so far. She
rolled her eyes ceilingward and, telling us that this was only what was to
be expected from D.D., pulled the pint and a half with a resigned sigh.
We drank slowly and, with the ale, absorbed the delights to be enjoyed in an
English pub in the English countryside. Arcady!
‘Dasher’ was a nickname bestowed ironically in the air force in which he
served before he retired to run the Fox & Hounds.
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Tony Gray (November 2020) |
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From the 1991 Good Beer Guide: |
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Brew pub in small village in the
heart of the Shropshire countryside. Skittle alley at the rear of the pub is
for hire. Brewery can be viewed through window at back. Occasional guest
beers.’ |
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