Closed 23/4/2019 for potential conversion to housing. Planning application 130073/FO/2021 | Change of use from a public house (sui generis) with residential accommodation above to 15 bedroom guest house (Use Class C1). Refused 17/6/2021. 127515/FO/2020 was also refused 21/10/2020, future uncertain. History: After a period of closure and operating as a restaurant, the pub re-opened in 1/10/2018 as a bar restaurant. Two smart rooms, one with pool table; popular national keg brands dominated the bar. The food menu consisted of burgers, hot-dogs and such; weekend entertainment was provided, usually by a DJ. Families were welcome too. Former lively Boddington's Brewery house. Sold nothing but keg beer in its latter years. Converted 7/2/2016 to Afro-Caribbean restaurant. Advertised for sale by auction on 4/2/2015 at £195,000. Closed 30/3/2012.