1999

The central, twin-gabled, portion of The Cross Guns is the oldest part of the building, though its exact age is not known. The Deeds, dated 1712, state that it was built 100 years earlier, as an inn, but the fireplace has been dated by several people at 1550. It was probably used by quarrymen, mill-workers and people using the ford across the river. Beer was brewed on the premises, and brewing “holes” have been found in the stable floor. Earth and stones from the canal bed were piled against the back of the Cross Guns during the construction of the canal, which necessitated the brick-ing up of all ground floor windows at the back of the pub.

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