One of 40 houses named as being engaged for the Reception of Freeholders for Sir John Woodhouse and Sir Edward Astley's Friends on the Day of Election, Wednesday 14th April 1784.

44 Upper Westwick Street in 1802.

Offered For Sale by Auction Monday 25th November 1811.
Described as a Commodious Inn with stables for 40 horses.

Advertised For Sale 15th February 1812.
That well known and good accustomed Inn with warehouses for carriers and stabling for forty horses. Ten good sleeping rooms, two parlours, kitchen, two cellars, wash house and other conveniences. in excellent repair, a great part of which has been new built within a few years. Capable of much improvement and the purchaser has the advantage of choosing his own ale and porter brewer, wine and liquor merchant.

For Sale or Let September 1812.
With stables for 50 horses and a large warehouse for carriers, well situated for business. Including a good kitchen, parlour, bar, an excellent dining room or club room, six good sleeping rooms, cellars, wash-house and other conveniences.
Part of the premises may be converted into a brew-house for the brewing of ale and porter, table beer, &c.
Possession at Michaelmas.

Advertised For Sale, February 1830, that old-established and well-accustomed Inn. The occupier leaving owing to the poor health of his wife.

William Pilch, late and may years of the GOLDEN LION, advised 1st April 1843 that he had taken the inn and had made great alterations to the same by making a Carriage-way up to lock-up Coach-houses and excellent Stables.
Well aired Beds were offered as were Cricket Bats and Balls.

Offered To Let with Immediate Possession 28th June 1845 and again 5th July 1845.
Stabling for 50 Horses included.

Music and singing licence granted Saturday 5th April 1941

Severely damaged by enemy action 27/29.04.1942 and closed.

Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs advised by letter dated 16.07.1945 that they intended to recommence trading from 21.08.1945.