January 1996

Dates from 1608.

It was reported 30th April 1803 that the Ostler of the King's Arms had hung himself in a desponding fit of love.

Included within Lot No. 1 in sale by order of the Trustees of the late John Morse Esq. held 8th & 9th September 1847.
The property included :-
2 Parlours, Bar, Store room, 2 Kitchens, Pantry, & Cellars & 8 Sleeping Rooms, Large Club Room in the Yard and 3 Stables with Hay Lofts and an excellent Well of water together with a dwelling House adjoining, fronting the street and including a Shop at a yearly rent of £12.

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On Thursday 4th September 1851, Robert Green, under-ostler to Mr. Whitby was caught by his master in the act of beating Harriet Hudson, nursemaid, with a kitchen poker. Green was arrested for aggravated assault and ten days later the girl was still in a `precarious state', Green being remanded for further examination.

In Court Tuesday 16th March 1852.
Robert Green (37) when apprehended by John Mingay, a constable, said "he would never be happy till he had beat her ******** brains out." He had often had a row with her and he thought this a good chance. ....... He said he was determined to settle her....Another Policeman said, when the prisoner was in custody, he expressed regret that he had not killed the girl.....Mr Rose, surgeon,......stated he found Harriet Hudson stunned from a blow on the head......The prisoner in defence said, the young woman had very often aggravated him. He admitted that he had struck her with a poker but denied that he intended to do her grievous harm.....The Jury returned a verdict of guilty ....sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 18 months.

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Noted closed and for sale 27/08/2010

Advertised as a Free House and Restaurant by 2012

Closed mid 2014

To re-open by end November 2014 as a "Vintage Cafe and Gastro Pub"
Georgian ballroom on first floor destined to be used as a function room.