Black Horse, Caythorpe

Asset of Community Value registered 7th January 2016 and nominated by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA.

The Black Horse has an interior rated by CAMRA as being of Regional Importance. Early 18th century cottage pub, end-on to the road. A very traditional pub with some modernisation, but retaining its essential layout of two rooms. A modern lobby was recently added to the front; to the right is the main bar with lapped timber counter and benches at least 40 years+ old, but a new brick fireplace; on the left, a small snug with no counter, just a small part of the bar back to place the poured drinks on, wall bench seating at least 40/50 years old, and a crude brick fireplace. The two rooms used to have separate entrances before the lobby was built. Outside gents and ladies toilets.(www.heritagepubs.org.uk).

In 1855, the Black Horse was fully licensed under F. Ekings and in 1876 the publican was Frederick Swinscoe (Post Office Directories).

Reputed to have been a hideaway of highwayman Dick Turpin. A small cupboard-like room was allegedly his hiding place, with exits to both bars and an external window for a quick getaway! (Ottewell 1990).

[Newark & Sherwood District Council; Dover Beck Ward / Newark Parliamentary Constituency]