Dating to 1585, it is one of the oldest public houses in the county[1] and in north-west England.

[2] A set of steps in front of the property date to the 18th century, and are listed.

[2] Situated on the former estate of Lord Derby,[3][4] the building was once a courthouse.

Judge and Puritan activist Michael Livesey, who signed the death warrant for Charles I, is believed to have presided there.

[1][7] Star Pubs and Bars, a subsidiary of Heineken, is the owner of the establishment.