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The Running Horse is a Grade II* listed[1] pub in the town of Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Dating back to 1403, on the bank of the River Mole, the Running Horse is located in one of the oldest buildings in Leatherhead.
History
editBuilt in the 15th century on land belonging to the church, The Running Horse was originally known as Rummings House, after Eleynor Rumminge who was written about by Henry VIII's poet John Skelton. The poem can be found on a wall in the pub.[2]
The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who spent his childhood at nearby Leith Hill, set Skelton's poem, and The Tunning of Elinor Rumming was one of his Five Tudor Portraits (1935).
References
edit- ^ Historic England (6 September 1951). "The Running Horse Public House (1293800)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Ian Spencer Hornsey A History of Beer and Brewing 2003 p327 =0854046305 " Tunnyng of Elynour Rummynge, which in short lines describes the drunken frolics of some women at Mrs. Rumming's (also spelled as Elinour Rummin, and Eleanor Rummyng) ale-house, the "Running Horse", near Leatherhead (Skelton's ..