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Plough & Fleece, Horningsea

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High Street, Horningsea, CB25 9JG (View on Google Map)
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  • Community Owned

Following a community buy out, the Plough & Fleece has been village owned since September 2012. The low-beamed front room is set for dining apart from stools and high tables close to the bar. The main bar is in the back room which has a conservatory extension. Many of the tables are set for dining. The large garden has views over the fields to the Cam. Four changing cask ales are sourced from many small breweries including local ones. The menu features locally sourced produce.

Late 2022 saw a change of licensees.

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Previous Names
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/07/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Horningsea Community Interest Company
Pub ID
CAM/142
Asset of Community Value

A late 18th century or early 19th century building. The pub originally consisted of two (or three) rooms at the front. You entered by the now not-used front door which leads to a short quarry tiled passage with old dado panelling. Latch door on the right leads to the main quarry tiled room now used by diners. This former public bar, has a low heavily beamed roof and black-bricked, alcoved fireplace and an old fixed bench on the left. It is not obvious where the original bar counter was positioned - the present one is much further back and dates from 60s (??). The room is much larger than you expect an old pub room to be and you can see the quarry tiles on the far right are a different shade and the dado panelling is genuinely old on the left, but more modern on the right. My guess is the bar has been amalgamated with former private quarters. There is a snug, the second original pub room on the left of the passage from the front door. This has old dado panelling and a pot belly stove (and a staircase to private quarters) and the room is available for private parties, otherwise it is not now in use. A second bar, now the main bar, was added possibly in the 1970s? and has a brick bar and traditional bar back. This is situated in an extension to the original building and a further modern extension houses a dining room. Reassessed and removed from the inventory.

A late 18th century or early 19th century building. The pub originally consisted of two (or three) rooms at the front. You entered by the now not-used front door which leads to a short quarry tiled passage with old dado panelling. Latch door on the right leads to the main quarry tiled room now used by diners. This former public bar, has a low heavily beamed roof and black-bricked, alcoved fireplace and an old fixed bench on the left. It is not obvious where the original bar counter was positioned - the present one is much further back and dates from 60s (??). The room is much larger than you expect an old pub room to be and you can see the quarry tiles on the far right are a different shade and the dado panelling is genuinely old on the left, but more modern on the right. My guess is the bar has been amalgamated with former private quarters. There is a snug, the second original pub room on the left of the passage from the front door. This has old dado panelling and a pot belly stove (and a staircase to private quarters) and the room is available for private parties, otherwise it is not now in use. A second bar, now the main bar, was added possibly in the 1970s? and has a brick bar and traditional bar back. This is situated in an extension to the original building and a further modern extension houses a dining room. Reassessed and removed from the inventory.

General information about historic pub interiors

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Interest Company. Horningsea Community Interest Company. Year Purchased 2012.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 7:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 7:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 7:00pm
Boxing Day
Mon 28th December 2026
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Boxing Day
Mon 28th December 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
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This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(800m)
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Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
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Ordnance Survey Reference
TL493622

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