Converted 17/3/2016 to apartments. Closed 25/10/2010. Planning Application DC/060620 | Change of use to four apartments. Granted 11/3/2016. And Planning – Application DC/048909 | Change of use from a public house to a dwelling house. Granted 29/2/2012. History: Was one of the town's premier venues for live music, with mainly heavy rock, metal and punk bands playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A quiet pub it was not. Remaining architectural details of note are a mosaic floor in the porch and rare windows featuring Showell's Brewery. The large, open-plan main bar had a stage to the right, doorway to the left which led to a pool room and, ultimately, the beer garden which featured a regularly-used barbecue. Two guest beers were usually available (often Vaux Samson) along with a changing guest cider, plus a good range of bottled beers. One could check the website for details of forthcoming live acts. Food was served 11-2.30 Wed-Fri. Free jukebox and free pool were often on offer.