A Level 2 historic building record was carried out as part of the planning process for redevelopment. The original building was probably constructed in the second quarter of the 19th century, possibly as a private residence. The main element was a two-storey structure some 9 x 8m in plan, with four rooms plus entrance hall on the ground floor and a further four rooms plus small landing on the first floor. Each room would have had its own fireplace, and it is likely that there was a single storey kitchen/scullery block to the rear with its own fireplace and chimney. A cellar ran under the northwestern part of the building, and it is probable that the external elevations were brick (later rendered). The building had become a beer-house by the 1880s. There had also been an extension on the southeast side, but in other respects the building seems to have remained unaltered until the 1920s. Between the mid 1920s and early 30s there were significant alterations and extensions, although whether as one or more phases is not clear. The main area of expansion was probably on the northwest side, though it is possible that the rear kitchen/scullery was wholly rebuilt. Alterations within the original two-storey block may also have taken place now: the ground floor was opened up and previous room divisions largely lost, and on the first floor the northeastern room subdivided into a smaller bathroom and landing area.