The History of Plummers

Ringwood is mentioned in the Domesday book - 955 AD RIMUCWUDE which translates into the Rim of the Forest. Slowly the town grew until in 1226 King Henry III granted the Lord of the Manor the right to hold a market in Ringwood on Wednesdays, which, of course, still occurs today. Ringwood became nationally famous in 1685 when the Duke of Monmouth was imprisoned in the house of that name in West Street, after he had been captured in the Horton area following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor.

Plummer Bistro and Cafe at 35 High Street, is a grade II listed building, originally built in 1760 as a private house. It was converted to shops during the 19th Century and up to 1916 traded as ‘Olliffes Tea Rooms'. Original details still exist: the exposed brickwork and the beams behind the bar are original as is the green handmade glass at the bottom of the stairs. The function room has the original fireplace. The small building in the garden used to be stables and the end of the garden led directly to the Bickerley.