What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Cockpit House/This 1776 townhouse, built on the site of a cockpit, has also been a bank and a museum. The name recalls the days when cockfighting was a popular attraction in Prescot, drawing gamblers from across Lancashire. Recorded plaque organisation: Prescot Town Council.
Cockpit House, constructed in 1776, stands on the former site of a cockpit used for cockfighting, a once-popular blood sport that attracted gamblers throughout Lancashire; the building has since served various roles including as a bank and a museum.
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