Pub history

The Running Horses

In older, quieter times, the coaching route from Liverpool to Warrington passed through this junction. Passengers stopped for refreshments here. The unusually named inn was probably built in the late 18th century and stood on the site of today’s entertainment complex. The earliest recorded licensee was James Bridge in 1790. The old coaching inn eventually became part of Greenall’s pub/hotel empire (founded in St Helens). The Running Horses closed its doors for the last time in April 1964.