The Lower Buck was originally known as The Roebuck Inn and
built in 1760 to probably replace The Bonny Bird Inn.It was owned by the Parkers
of Brownholme Hall.In 1820 Thomas Lister Parker sold the inn and the 33 acre
farm with the inn for £3,000 to the local hospital.In the early days
The Roebuck had stabling and a barn across the road for travellers horse and
carts e.t.c.A cellar was added to The Roebuck in 1841 and was kept well stocked
by all reports.In 1864 The Roebuck changed its name to The Lower Buck to distinguish
it from The Buck i'th Vine - The Higher Buck.Going back through the ages you
could be fined for selling poor ale or spirts.Margaret Altham who had been
a tenant at the pub for 35 years with an unblemished record was fined in 1892
for selling whisky nineteen degrees under proof.The Lower Buck these days
is certainly one of better pubs around the Ribble Valley.
