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Norton Horseshoes

Norton Horseshoes

also traded as Three Horse Shoes, Horse Shoes

North, 52.25735,0.88446

closed 1971

Great Ashfield Rd

grid reference TL 969 660

It's shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

The Horseshoes was damaged by fire in 1971 and demolished shortly afterwards.

This photo was lent by David Bennett, the son of William Harry Bennett. The Bennetts at The Horseshoes were related to the Bennetts at The Fox and Hounds (also in Norton).

(information from David Burt)

It's called the Three Horse Shoes on the 1884 map and the Horse Shoes Inn in the 1881 & 1891 censuses.

Map

map

Gallery

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)

old postcard from David Burt

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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