On Tuesday, 10th October 1916 an application was made to transfer the licence from Fred Atkinson (deceased) to his wife.
It was heard that Mr. Atkinson was an invalid and entire charge of the business had been carried out by his wife. No charge or complaint had ever been made against the house.
Mrs. Atkinson had a nephew, aged 25, who would assist in the management as soon as he was out of the Army. (Yeomanry).
Sergeant Basham had been instructed to oppose the transfer since he had occasion to caution Mrs Atkinson in an instance of after hours drinking. (The persons found drinking were guests at the hotel shortly after regulations had changed.)
The Bench agreed to grant the transfer, upon the understanding that a responsible man would live at the house to assist in the conduct of business.

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`Modern Sewerage Plant' completed April 1964.
Cocktail Lounge alterations completed December 1965.

The eight room hotel refurbished to re-open December 2014.
A reported £570,000 having been invested in improvements which include ` new signature pieces of furniture and contemporary fixtures'.


Closed for a reported £1,400,000 refurbishment 4th February 2024 to 24th March 2024.