Wait for the Bus, Lode, OS 1901

Wait for the Bus (Wagon) Inn, Lode

History of Wait for the Bus Inn

The pub is known to have been operating in 1868 and was originally called Wait for the Wagon. Transport could be seen approaching along the Swaffham Road.

1903 09 14
A blacksmith was summonsed for obtaining beer at the “Wait for the ‘Bus” public house, Bottisham by falsely representing himself as a traveller. The landlord said the man called for beer shortly after ten o’clock; asked whether he had come the necessary distance – three miles – the blacksmith said he had come from “just this side of Cambridge”. If he had not represented himself as a traveller he would not have been served. He was fined 10s and asked for time in which to pay. The magistrates said: “We never allow time here. When you come to court here you must expect to be fined and bring your money with you”.