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Little Plough, Doncaster (Plough)

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8 West Laith Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1SF (View on Google Map)
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Known as The Little Plough by locals, it is a quiet oasis of calm, just off the Town Centre. Two Bars, cosy, comfortable lounge to the rear, and a public bar at the front. Always three real ales, with local brewers well supported. The interior dates from 1934 and is mentioned in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. There is a public bar at the front and a lounge to the rear. The lounge doubles as a function room & can be reserved for private parties & meetings. The pub is adorned with pictures of old agricultural scenes. Winner of many local CAMRA Branch awards. Under new management from 21st May 2019. Doors close at 11.15 Sunday. Note that payment is cash only.

Historic Interest

On CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors

Information for this venue is provided by the Doncaster Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Doncaster District (B)
Last updated
04/08/2024
Last surveyed
12/02/2024
Pub ID
DON/8251
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: Not listed

A couple of minutes walk from Doncaster railway station. Behind the buff faience frontage is a lovely, small two-room pub with a well preserved interior created under plans of 1934 (displayed in the corridor). It was remodelled by the Grimsby brewers Hewitt Brothers Ltd who were Doncaster’s biggest pub owners for many years. Their legacy here is a straightforward but pleasing design of front bar, back lounge and side corridor. Apart from the modern fireplaces in both rooms and missing side panels from the serving hatch to the lounge (called a ‘music room’ on the plans), there is little to detract from the pub’s authentic 1930s character. Leaded glasswork, wall-coverings and fittings typical of the period are much in evidence, including the fixed seating with bell-pushes in the lounge and the bar counter with its horizontal banding (but modern top) and which appears to have been built larger than shown on the plans.

General information about historic pub interiors

The ‘Little Plough’ is an unassuming two-roomed pub near the railway station with a well-preserved interior created under plans of 1934 (on display in the corridor). This was a remodelling by the Grimsby brewers, Hewitt Brothers Ltd, who were Doncaster’s biggest pub owners for many years following their 1881 family takeover of the local Exchange Brewery. Their legacy here is a straightforward but pleasing little design of front bar, side corridor and back lounge (labelled 'music room' on the plans).

Apart from the modern fireplaces in both rooms and missing side panels from the serving 'hatch' to the lounge, there is little to detract from the pub’s authentic Thirties character. Leaded glasswork, wall-coverings and fittings typical of the period are much in evidence, including the fixed seating with bell-pushes in the lounge and the bar-counter with its horizontal banding. (The latter appears to have been built larger than shown on the plans). CAMRA sought statutory listing in 2009, but without success.

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Opening
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Three guest ales) and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Small yard area at rear.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Twice yearly
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Interchange
Nearby Station (150m)
Doncaster
Directions
close to Frenchgate shopping centre. Five minutes walk from railway station
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