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This is believed to be the site of the earliest pant in Alnwick, which existed in 1611, but the structure pictured dates from 1790.  It was also referred to as the "Low Pant" to distinguish it from St Michael's, or the "High Pant".

The local paper reported that "It is chiefly notorious as the scene of disgraceful brawling and drunkenness in our times, and as the centre of abominable nuisances which will be most easily obviated by its removal and the erection in its stead of a smaller pant, which at the same time will be more ornamental and in better taste".