Olde Red Lion, Kislingbury

Pub Name::Olde Red Lion

Village::Kislingbury

History
The Olde Red Lion first became a public house in the High Street, Kislingbury when in 1829, The Red Lyon then situated two doors away at number 17, ceased trading to become the home of the new school master.

Prior to becoming a pub the Olde Red Lion was the farmhouse home of William Payne, whose family had owned and farmed here since the early 1700s. William took on the licence and combined farming with inn keeping until his death in 1843. His widow Elizabeth then married John Hall and they continued as farmers and inn keepers until the 1870s.

The Northampton brewer Pickering Phipps had, by this time, acquired the pub and turned it into a tied house. The first landlord under this new system was Jack Harris who additionally used the premises for his butchery business.

In 1903 Benjamin Collins, great grandfather of the present landlord, took on the tenancy. He was a boot and shoe agent at the time, but very soon began farming, continuing as publican and farmer until his retirement in 1929. His son Victor then carried on the family tradition of publican until 1947.

Opening Hours
Mon: Closed

Tues:

Wed & Thurs: 12-2, 5:30-10:30

Fri:5-11

Sat:12-2, 5-11

Sun:12-4

General Description
The Olde Red Lion is a stone built pub with the front door opening onto the High Street with bus stops outside and opposite. There are 3 rooms, including public bar, lounge and Hunter's Restaurant, each with its own bar

Meals are freshly cooked and use locally-courced ingredients where possible, bar snacks, pub meals plus a la carte restaurant, traditional roasts every Sunday (booking advisable)

An outside marquee is also used for special events (?and available for hire?).

Northants CAMRA Pub of the Season winner Summer 2008.

Beers and Beverages

 * Black Sheep Best Bitter
 * Timothy Taylor Landlord
 * Guest

Events
Beer Festivals

Other Features

 * Real fire
 * Beer Garden with Marquee and a a child friendly enclosed garden
 * B&B - boutique Chinese and Japanese style rooms
 * Lunch meals
 * Evening meals
 * Separate bar
 * Camping facilities (either in the pub's grounds or within one mile)
 * Northants Skittles and darts
 * Real cider
 * Parking (see below)
 * Smoking area

Getting There
Address: The Olde Red Lion, 15 High Street, Kislingbury NN7 4AQ

Telephone: 01604 830 219

Email: enquiries at theolderedlion dot net

Location Map

(Alight at High Street, outside or opposite Red Lion)

Parking: Own large car park to rear plus limited on-street parking.