Part of the building was used as a tollhouse for waterway passage.

On Sunday 28th May 1899, Police-constable Cooke discovered Philip Pitcher, Thomas Firmage, Jonah Ambrose and William Shipp in the house at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
On Monday 13th June 1899, licensee Thomas Edwards and his four customers all pleaded guilty. Edwards was fined 6s and 4s costs whilst the others 1s and 4s costs each.

October 1910 - P.C. Chambers testified that from the position he was hiding, he observed a man enter the back door at 7:40am on Sunday 25th September. Entering the premises, the constable found George Brighton with some beer. The landlady said it was very hard that the policeman should watch the house. The constable said that the house was difficult to supervise and he had previously observed people leave during prohibited hours. He had also seen people leave when under the influence of drink, the last occasion being Good Friday. Fine of 44s including costs.


September 1984 - Offering a disco four nights a week, and a restaurant.