The Lower Chequer is a Joule's pub maintained to a high standard following a significant and sympathetic refurbishment that showcases many of the original features. There are two main rooms with real fires in each. There is also outdoor seating at the front of the pub and a covered area with plenty of seating to the rear. The standard Joule's cask beers are supplemented by a further changing selection from the brewery. The varied menu offers sandwiches, snacks, and main meals with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. The Lower Chequer is a popular venue for televised sport with all major events usually shown. A grade II listed building dating from 1570 with numerous alterations made by various breweries over the years. Once known as the Church Inn, it was a staging post for the long distance coaches that travelled between the Midlands and Manchester in the 18th and 19th centuries. The cellar still has the stabling for the coach horses and a mounting block just outside the cellar entrance on the street level.