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Three Horseshoes, Ecton

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23 High Street, Ecton, NN6 0QA (View on Google Map)
(01604) 407446
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The ironstone Three Horseshoes has been extended over the years, although the original pub is said to date from 1757. The name is taken from the forge that was originally on the site and where Benjamin Franklin's Uncle Thomas was the last of the family to work the family forge. This now houses a brewery under the Benjamin Franklin name. The traditional multi-room layout has been retained, with two separate bars and games area with Northants skittles and darts. Outside the garden is decked and is south facing. Early doors happy hour on Wednesday to Friday 5.30-7.30pm sees cask beer at £3.20 a pint. For its size, it often has some good bands featured.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wellingborough District (B)
Last updated
28/02/2025
Last surveyed
16/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NTH/279
Asset of Community Value

A three roomed village pub built 1757 of stone with brick extensions to the left in 1831 and rear wing dated 1835. Possibly the least altered former Watney owned pub in Northamptonshire. The main left hand bar was formerly two small rooms and a central passageway, so two walls removed here. The far left side has a window seat and casement windows. The panel-fronted bar counter, plain shelves to rear of bar and panelling on one wall are unchanged in 70 years. Up three steps to the right is a tiny snug with another wall of 1930s panelling and a bar counter similar to that in the bar. Note the unusual shelving to store bottles on their sides and the custom darts storage. On the right is the games room which is completely 1930s panelled throughout, with a cheese skittle table and is served via a hatch. There are three fireplaces which may be up to 70 years old, two of which are blocked-up.

Update 2013 - recently bought by local people who have replaced the old bar fittings with modern ones so this pub no longer meets the criteria.

A three roomed village pub built 1757 of stone with brick extensions to the left in 1831 and rear wing dated 1835. Possibly the least altered former Watney owned pub in Northamptonshire. The main left hand bar was formerly two small rooms and a central passageway, so two walls removed here. The far left side has a window seat and casement windows. The panel-fronted bar counter, plain shelves to rear of bar and panelling on one wall are unchanged in 70 years. Up three steps to the right is a tiny snug with another wall of 1930s panelling and a bar counter similar to that in the bar. Note the unusual shelving to store bottles on their sides and the custom darts storage. On the right is the games room which is completely 1930s panelled throughout, with a cheese skittle table and is served via a hatch. There are three fireplaces which may be up to 70 years old, two of which are blocked-up.

Update 2013 - recently bought by local people who have replaced the old bar fittings with modern ones so this pub no longer meets the criteria.

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Tuesday
7:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
5:30pm - Midnight
Thursday
5:30pm - Midnight
Friday
5:30pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
7:00pm - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted once
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin Bitter
Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 6 times
Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin Bitter
Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Benjamin Franklin (varies) , Oakham - Inferno

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Open mic last Thursday of month, monthly live music
Garden Garden
Decking
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz every second Wednesday
Function Room Function Room
Games room
Games Games
Darts and Northants skittles
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Benjamin Franklin plus others
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
X46/X47
Directions
off A4500

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