Dating from as early as 1826, this cosy, family-owned, community local reopened in 2005 after some time in purely domestic use by the local hero whose purchase previously saved it from redevelopment. For a time it was the only pub in London to serve the full range of Timothy Taylor beers, with several locally brewed ales, often Twickenham, also rotating, and for several years it ran regional beer festivals and won local CAMRA and other awards.

Following closure with the 2020 lockdown, substantial building alterations, planned over several years, were successfully completed, improving the interior, providing new toilets and a new, enclosed patio and altogether preserving the pub.