This pub was built by Hall’s in 1930 and still has some ’HOB’ decoration, most notably the motif in stone on the front wall. Named after the illegitimate son of Charles II, James Scott, who led the unsuccessful Monmouth rebellion against James II and was executed in 1685. The sign used to be an English duke with no head which Greene King removed as part of their move to make all their pubs look the same. Refurbished Feb 2017 and a proper sign is back although not the original.