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Three Horseshoes, Leamside


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A country pub with an excellent restaurant, the Back Room (booking advisable). Somewhat off the beaten track but worth the journey.The traditional bar has open fires in winter and a large TV for sport. Five real ales are served. Local CAMRA Country Pub of the Year 2018 and 2019 runner-up in 2020 and 2023. Bed and breakfast accommodation introduced 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
18/03/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUR/58
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

This 1907-built pub underwent a major refit in 2007 but retains the character of a traditional Co. Durham pub. In the public bar, the counter is original but with a new granite top while the bar back was imported from elsewhere in 2007. A small lounge at the back was hugely expanded into a dining room and the bar fittings are reproductions (but the tiled fireplace is a 1920s survivor. A similar fireplace adorns the 'Select Room' which also has old fixed seating. Good original etched windows throughout - that for the former Out-Door Department is now in the door to the gents (which contain impressive urinals).

General information about historic pub interiors

In an unlikely location, owner Daryl Franklin has converted an unspoilt pub into an out of town dining experience but still retaining the character of a traditional County Durham pub. Built 1907 with good, original etched windows and a mosaic floor to the former entrance lobby. The 'Out Door Department' by the front door has been removed and the door moved to the entrance to the toilets. Opened-up to the left is the 'Select Room' with original fixed seating and fireplace. The public bar has original counter with a newer Formica top and an original fireplace with Adam decoration but the bar back was replaced in the mid-1990s.

In a refit in 2007 an old bar back from from Andy Thornton's in Elland was installed and a polished granite top added to the bar counter. The small lounge at the rear was massively expanded into a dining room and contains reproduction bar fittings (no bar fittings there in the past); but it does have an original c.1920s tiled fireplace (similar to that in the select room). Plainer fireplace in the public bar. Even though the gents have been modernised and extended they have left the two old massive Shanks urinals in place and its door has the 'Outdoor Department' etched window.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (both national and regional) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Strong IPA

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Baby changing facilities
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accessible WC
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In the bar
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
An upstairs private dining room
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Directions
About half a mile N of A690, just outside West Rainton.

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