The pub's main claim to fame was the overnight stay in 1848, of King Louis Philippe of France and his Queen Marie Amelie during their flight from the French Revolution. The Bridge Inn was built in the C17th and is now a listed building. Pub re-opened after a long and difficult refurbishment by Harveys, It is a tenanted house with Lee the Landlord a previous CAMRA POTY Regional winner. The interior now has a modern comfortable feel whilst maintaining the three semi-partitioned layout. There is a dart board and TV in one bar.