The History of The Inn
The inn started off as a two up, two down farmhouse in the mid 1800s and then the enterprising farmer decided to add some more rooms and take in guests. It actually became a “hotel” in the 1890s with landlords staying for many years before moving on. From 1923 to 1954 The Webb brothers ran the pub, one of the brothers training racehorses on the site. Photographs of some of his winners can be seen on the lounge walls of the pub today. Before, during and after the second world war there was an R.A.F site two miles up the road and many of the officers, including Princess Margaret’s first love, Peter Townsend, visited the pub regularly. In fact, there is a Townsend Court in Acklington village. We have photographs of the R.A.F. camp on the walls of the pub.
From 1954 to 1985 the pub was run by Kitty Absalom, a name still well known in the area. Peter and I took over in October 1988 since when we have converted what was trading area into the cottages you see on our website. We have had many visitors to them over the last seventeen years. We are in an ideal position for exploring Northumberland as none of the attractions is very far away. Also, although the properties are all fully equipped, if you’d like a break from cooking, we serve food every evening except Monday, we also serve Sunday lunch. Have a look at our menu on the website.
