December 28, 2016 3.40 pm This story is over 87 months old

Village pub bought by Lincolnshire daredevil Guy Martin

Lincolnshire daredevil Guy Martin and sister Sally have bought and refurbished a pub in the village of Kirmington. Guy, who in the past year has set a new speed record in a Wall of Death challenge and attempted to break the world speed record on a hydrofoil on Lincoln’s Brayford, had grown up in the village…
Bike enthusiast and TV presenter Guy Martin during his world record attempt on the Brayford in Lincoln. | Photo: Tobias Thompson

Lincolnshire daredevil Guy Martin and sister Sally have bought and refurbished a pub in the village of Kirmington.

Guy, who in the past year has set a new speed record in a Wall of Death challenge and attempted to break the world speed record on a hydrofoil on Lincoln’s Brayford, had grown up in the village and has a lot of ties to the 245-year-old Marrowbone & Cleaver.

Marrowbone & Cleaver, Kirmington

The pub has undergone major renovations to depict the history of Kirmington using stain-glass windows, murals, historic pictures, rare memorabilia and pictures of Guy Martin’s Passion for Speed show.

The pub website states that both Guy and Sally “wanted to make the pub a home from home for locals and guests that join them with roaring open fires, wooden beams, 166 squadron memorial stained glass, Guys Wall of Death and cheery smile from everyone that works there.”

Guy has also worked directly with Lincolnshire brewers Batemans to create a unique blend for the pub called Skull Spanners Beer.

Sally, who will run the pub, has said that it will host a range of events including bike rides.