History of Wallasey,
"The Pilot Boat House in Magazine Lane was built originally as a brick-cottage in 1747. At one time there was a boat-house attached to the inn where the river pilots of the day kept their boats. Back then it was known as Pilot Boathouse At one time post-mortem's of those drowned in the river were held in the inn. In 1822 William Roberts was the licensee and remained at the
Pub for another 38 years. In 1876 the
Pub was rebuilt and enlarged. In 1956 the Boat House was reconstructed and extended at the cost of £16,587".
