A large historic shoe factory converted to a popular public house with decent home-cooked food, car parking, an outdoor terrace, a late drinking licence and a reputation for memorable hospitality that is enjoyed by an eclectic mix of revellers.

THE historical character, Charles Bradlaugh was an atheist, pro feminist social reformer who represented Northampton as it's Liberal MP. As a teetotaller, he may have been very bemused to know that over a hundred years later, a vibrant pub was opened in his name.