A former pub but now a hotel, the current building was built in 1732. According to local historians the cellars date back to the 1600's when a previous pub known as the Nags Head stood on this site. It was owned by a notorious horse dealer and suspected highwayman, Ambrose Saintsbury. In 1732, the building was re-built and renamed the Sergeant's Head. The proprieter at that time was Francis Paradise, however the building was leased to Walter Flay, and in the same year, was struck by lightening, causing severe damage to the stables. The cellars have five chambers which lead off from a central passage; however the rear of the cellar has been bricked up, blocking access to what is believed some extra 100 feet or so of underground tunnel, which runs under the establishment's yard. In 1999, John Girven removed a brick from this area while investigating the suspected tunnel. This act allegedly marked the start of the severe haunting of the cellar area. During a recent investigation, a man in a three cornered hat was seen in the basement. Many guests who have stayed in Room 4 have reported the apparition of a young woman who sits in a chair and looks out of the window towards the Market Place. She is believed to have died during childbirth in this room.