A PUB in Quidhampton has been nominated to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.

The White Horse Inn, located on Lower Road, Quidhampton, was nominated as an Asset of Community Value last week, having recently reopened under new ownership.

Howard Rowley - chair of Quidhampton Parish Council - submitted the nomination on Friday, January 12.

The reasons given in the nomination include: "The White Horse is the only public house in the village of Quidhampton and sited at its centre. It was previously registered in 2013 and 2018.

"The village has no church, no school and no shops. There is a small village hall opening on to Lower Road and a recreation ground. The White Horse and the village hall are the only public buildings where the community can meet together.

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"The pub and its garden are the venue for community events throughout the year, as they have been in living memory and are considered likely to do so for many years in the future.

"The Parish-owned marquee is stored at the pub and is erected in the Garden as required for events from Spring to November. The garden is the only suitable site for the village marquee.

"The pub is at the centre of the annual Fireworks display and other village events take place around it.

"Some village groups hold their meetings in the White Horse. Each year, a Carol Service and Harvest Festival are held in the White Horse, as well as more secular seasonal entertainment such as the sloe gin competition."

Quidhampton residents Steph and Pete Kershaw along with sister-in-law Sharon Sawyer, took over the pub in November.

Speaking to the Journal at the time, Steph said: "This is home and we want this pub to be a real part of the community. That's important to us."

Steph's first experience with pubs came when she used to visit the Anchor Brewery with her father.

She said: "I think I started bottling up beer when I was about five or six years old."

Her father eventually went on to run the Barley Mow pub and the Five Bells in Salisbury. 

Steph's first experience with pubs came when she used to visit the Anchor Brewery with her father.

She said: "I think I started bottling up beer when I was about five or six years old."

Her father eventually went on to run the Barley Mow pub and the Five Bells in Salisbury. 

The couple had applied to take over a pub previously in Salisbury but were unsuccessful so when the White Horse became available they didn't believe they would be lucky enough to get it. 

To read the full Asset of Community Value nomination, click here.