This photograph was taken on the 11th
November 2007 of The Old Trooper House Bradenstoke
which was the former Jolly Trooper public house. .
Located in the High Street Bradenstoke next to St
Mary's Church this fine building was a very popular
pub and many villagers from Lyneham frequented there.
In front of the black Citroen car is the Market
Cross which is currently used as the village War Memorial.
In 1747, The Jolly Trooper acquired its
name due to the Duke of Marlborough's troops being
quartered
in
the vicinity. Previous to this, the name had been
The Saracens Head, which as an Inn sign dates
back to the
time of Thomas a'Beckett whose mother was the daughter
of a Saracen, suggesting that the building originates
from the 14th Century. "Time" was finally
called on 15th August, 1992. |
