Oliver Cromwell black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Reputed to have accommodated Oliver Cromwell for one night during the civil war, stabling his horse in what was is now thought to be the bar area. The underground tunnels of the Inn providing useful bolt holes in troubled times

Oliver Cromwell MP was a leading figure and military commander during the English Civil War, later serving as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland; his stay at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks highlights the inn's historical role during this tumultuous period.