Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is noted in the 1997 Guiness Book of Records
as an 11th Century structure on an 8th Century site, making it the oldest pub in Britain.

Originally the pub was called The Roundhouse, but the name was changed to the Fisherman after the monks from the Abbey used to store their fishing tackle there.

In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries cock fighting took place in the main bar, hence the name ‘Ye Olde Fighting Cocks’.

St.Albans Cathedral and grounds are across the road from Ye Olde Fighting Cocks and there are tunnels stretching from the beer cellars to the Cathedral, apparently used by the Monks.

The pub still has the original fireplace with a bread oven to the side.