Embleton - Sportsman's Inn

Name: The Sportsman's Inn

Address: 3 Dunstanburgh Terrace, Embleton

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The Sportsman's Inn stand proud at the top of the hill overlooking the links golf course and the distant ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. It was originally a boarding house and not open as a pulic house until the late 1900s, only to close in the first decade of the 2000s.

An Elizabeth Roxby was the proprietor of the boarding house at no.3 Dunstanburgh Terrace in 1911 and still in 1921, having previously been the housekeeper in charge of Callaly Castle near Alnwick.

1911 Census - Elizabeth Roxby

Elizabeth Roxby nee Pratt married James Roxby in Alnwick in 1893 but he does not appear on the census records of this period, though their son James Pratt Roxby does, who was working as a office boy in a local brewery at the age of 16 years.

1921 Census - Elizabeth Roxby

Elizabeth continued to live at the property until her death in 1937, recorded on her probate record below.

1937 Probate Elizabeth Roxby

William Reid and family are recorded as living at 'Barnett House' (no.3 Dunstanburgh Terrace) two years later on the 1939 census, William being a motor engineer by trade. 

1939 Register - Elizabeth Stuart

The Sportsman Inn was originally two houses, Barnett and Dunstanburgh; before it was converted into a guesthouse around 1971. It became a pub in 1993, the landlady being a Judith Anderson.

 Northumberland's newest public house, the Sportsman Inn, Embleton is now taking bookings for Christmas Dinner and Luncheon. The Christmas Fare Menu commences on Monday 13th December and we are welcoming ...

Published: Thursday 25 November 1993

Newspaper: Morpeth Herald

County: Northumberland, England

SPORTSMAN INN, Embleton

Embleton pub lives up to its name.“EXCELLENT" food, log fires, real ales, all day opening and a great atmosphere, the Sportsman Inn is now providing a welcome service or both locals and ...

Published: Friday 27 May 1994

Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury

Embleton awards

EMBLETON Cricket Club had their annual presentation night and buffet at The Sportsman Inn on Saturday. Sixty-five people attended a very good evening and the awards were won by: Batting - Gary Davison; bowling - John Wilkin.

Published: Thursday 05 December 2002

Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury

County: Northumberland, England