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Plough, Upper Boddington

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Warwick Road, Upper Boddington, NN11 6DH (View on Google Map)
(01327) 260364
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Early 18th century stone-built and thatched village pub with two exterior doors leading to a small room with flagstone floor on the left and quarry tiled one on the right. From the entrance lobby on two levels there is a small lounge, formerly two small rooms, which has a small modern counter and a working Raeburn cooker. There is a dining room on the right in a 20th century extension. Plaster over stone walls feature with more inter-connected rooms to the rear, including a snug and leather settees, with the low beams, make this a quaint and unusual pub. The walls are decorated with prints of country houses. the rear patio leads to the car park.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Northamptonshire District
Last updated
25/04/2024
Last surveyed
02/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NTH/254
Asset of Community Value

Update in 2019

The interior was revamped in 2018 – the servery has been moved from the space accessed via a short passage at the rear to the main room at the front. The pub is now only of local interest.

The former description is shown below. The accompanying photographs show the interior before the work took place.

The servery is an unusual feature in this early 18th-century stone- built, thatched pub. Outside doors labelled ‘Public Bar’ and ‘Smoke Room’ lead to a small room, with a floor part flagstoned and part quarry-tiled, betraying the fact that two rooms were combined in the 1980s. This was supposedly to make skittle-playing safer - cheeses were formerly thrown from the narrow passage into the public bar making it necessary to stop play when anyone wanted to enter or leave the pub! The original servery/cellar is at the rear and installation of the bar counter has made the drinking area very tight. From the entrance lobby on two levels is a small lounge, formerly two tiny rooms, with a small modern counter and Raeburn cooker. The dining room occupies a modern extension.

Update in 2019

The interior was revamped in 2018 – the servery has been moved from the space accessed via a short passage at the rear to the main room at the front. The pub is now only of local interest.

The former description is shown below. The accompanying photographs show the interior before the work took place.

The servery is an unusual feature in this early 18th-century stone- built, thatched pub. Outside doors labelled ‘Public Bar’ and ‘Smoke Room’ lead to a small room, with a floor part flagstoned and part quarry-tiled, betraying the fact that two rooms were combined in the 1980s. This was supposedly to make skittle-playing safer - cheeses were formerly thrown from the narrow passage into the public bar making it necessary to stop play when anyone wanted to enter or leave the pub! The original servery/cellar is at the rear and installation of the bar counter has made the drinking area very tight. From the entrance lobby on two levels is a small lounge, formerly two tiny rooms, with a small modern counter and Raeburn cooker. The dining room occupies a modern extension.

General information about historic pub interiors
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Regional brewers) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2%
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occassional
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
5 rooms, 2 king size, 3 standard
Camping Camping
(1000m)
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Various
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
County Connect: Dial-a-ride

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