The Plough Inn
Marlborough Road
Badbury
SN4 0EP
Tel: 01793 740342
Website: www.ploughbadbury.co.uk
WHAT'S IT LIKE?
Perched proudly above junction 15 of the M4, it is cut into the hillside and has been something of a beacon for generations.
Built sometime after 1773 and certainly long before 1841, the Plough was once a traditional home-brew pub with a fairly large capacity for beer production. When the brewing equipment was sold in 1864 it included a copper of 120 gallons.
It features in Alfred Williams' book Villages of the White Horse and was once a centre for 'rustic sports' including back-swording, wrestling and prizefighting.
Arkell's bought the freehold in 1907, just a year after purchasing the nearby Bakers Arms at Badbury.
A major modernisation in 1960 and the addition of an extension in 1990 have not spoiled The Plough's appeal as a homely pub.
WHO GOES THERE?
Though officially in Badbury, The Plough could just as accurately be said to be part of Chiseldon.
As well as locals, it attracts a steady flow of visitors up the hill from Swindon and many drivers on the motorway have found it an ideal place to break their journey.
PRICES
3B £3.20, Wiltshire Gold £3.20, Stowford Press £3.40. A small glass of house wine is £3.25 and a large glass is £4.60. A bottle of house wine is £13.
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