Home > Derbyshire > Whaley Bridge > Coach & Horses Coach & Horses

Picture source: Google Streetview

The Coach and Horses was situated on Start Lane which was once the main road between Macclesfield and Whaley Bridge This road incorporated a very steep climb from Kishfield Bridge in Kettleshulme up to Start Lane. In 1770 work started to build a turnpike road along the route of the current B5470 to make the journey much more comfortable for horse drawn traffic. The Coach and Horses no longer had sufficient passing trade and was closed after the opening of the new turnpike road. The Innkeeper in 1791 was Henry Johnson. The original building on Start Lane is now a private dwelling.

Source: Sarah Williams

Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photos of this pub? Become a contributor by submitting them here. Like this site? Follow us on Make email contact with other ex-customers and landlords of this pub by adding your details to this page.