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Plough (Harvey's Brewery)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood1
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Not Tried0
Picture 1. Plough, Plumpton Green, East Sussex
Picture 2. Plough, Plumpton Green, East Sussex

Visits Details

12 Dec 2014 (HSB)
12:44 One family group in the right hand side, busy in the Public Bar. Most drinkers had brought a dog with them. Made very welcome, our driver managed to sell three CAMRA publications to both staff and customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30Not Tried

About the Plough

The pub sign. Plough, Plumpton Green, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

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The pub is found in Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DF.

Built in 1956 in 1930s chalet style with Crittal windows to replace the original pub which was demolished in the WWII to make way for an airstrip and until 2003 it was completely intact. The public bar is virtually unaltered with its parquet floor, original and distinctive bar counter front (new top), 1950s brick fireplace and some dado panelling but all that remains of the bar back is the cabinet work - originally it had beer served from cask ends and a mural. It is a pity about the overpowering addition of a pot shelf. The left hand bar is a conversion of two rooms in 2003 when one third of the bar back was removed to create a gap into the rear dining room and the majority of the original bar counter turned through 90 degrees; the bar top is new. Both areas retain their original brick fireplaces, parquet floor in the front area remains but new tiles added to cover the former servery area and added over the parquet floor in the rear area. Dado panelling in the rear area has been painted and original gents retained. There is an original bench in both the right hand bar and the rear area of the left hand bar. There is also a war memorial at the entrance to the pub car park dedicated to the Polish squadrons that flew from the former airfield.

We have visited this pub once, seen 2 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN7 3DF