A Georgian property, this pub first appears in Trade Directories for 1870 when Charles Milne was tenant. It was known as the Horse & Groom before this date. For many years the pub was the meeting place of Lodge 28 of the Nottingham Oddfellows Friendly Society, one of two lodges in the village. Edgar Daniels was tenant from 1925 until well into the 1960s and was in situ when, in the 1930s, a lion from a visiting circus was encaged in the garden. Troops were billeted here in World War II.

Three rooms of various sizes surround the bar, each with a distinctly different flavour. Very popular with the locals, the room at the rear of the building always has a collection of folk playing either dominoes or cribbage whereas the front bar, which features a wooden floor and log fire often has a darts game in progress.

The Red Lion Ghost

There have been very many odd happenings, usually quite late at night and when perhaps only the landlord, staff, night cleaners or decorators have been on the premises. Stories go that it may be the white lady from down the road at the Hermitage. 'It certainly is an old lady' and 'usually the air goes quite icy when she brushes past' say the folk that have seen her. And there are many!

The late Dr Bedford, who lived at the Hermitage, lived quite happily with a lady ghost for many years. This white lady mainly frequented the main landing and passageway over the staircase. Her approach was often noticed by Dr Bedford by the rustle of her skirts.