For many years, the building was a restaurant, but this closed in 2007 and the building fell into disrepair. It was included on
Historic England's 'Heritage at Risk' register in 2010.
South Lakeland District Council approached
Kendal College about incorporating the building into its campus and extensive refurbishment took place between March and September 2011. Funding for the £200,000 project came from English Heritage, the district council, the college and two additional organisations, the Savoy Trust and Lakeland Vintners. ==See also==