The shires - Prince, Royal, Max and Tom are the latest in a long line of Shire horses which, apart from a brief interuption, have served Wadworth for over one hundred years. In their heyday, before the arrival of the internal combustion engine, more than forty Shires were used by the Brewery to deliver their already famous beers to local inns and hostelries. Ponies and traps were used by the Brewery's representatives to call on customers. It is a far cry from those tranquil, golden days, but the sight of the Wadworth Shires plodding their leisurely way through the ancient town of Devizes evokes memories of what used to be. They still deliver to Wadworth houses situated within two miles of the Brewery, and are a familiar and much loved part of the local scene. They work as two pair drays, each dray carrying a load of approximately two tons, and deliver every weekday morning in the town - weather permitting.
