But now the popular hotel, pub, restaurant and wedding venue on the A6 Garstang bypass in Cabus has been demolished to make way for a 66-bed care home.
The 25-room hotel shut on three months ago, with management saying on Facebook: "We would like to thank all our lovely customers for your loyal support over the years.”
We’ve had a look in our archives and dug out some of the best pictures from events held at the Crofters – take a look at them below.
And read the full story of its demolition here.
5. Memories of the Crofters Hotel
Craft Fair at The Crofters, Garstang, in May 2012. Margaret and Michael Akroyd of Mm Enterprises and their stained glass. Photo: Nigel Slater
6. Grand National trainer Jenny Pitman
Grand National trainer Jenny Pitman gives a talk at The Crofters Hotel in Garstang in October 2010 Photo: Daniel Martino
7. Memories of the Crofters Hotel
Sarah Blackamore, Alison Metcalf and Paula Blundell are pictured at the Crofters when Grand National trainer Jenny Pitman gave a talk there in 2010 Photo: Daniel Martino
8. Memories of the Crofters Hotel
Julie Seddon, Sylvia Wrigley. Leo Wrigley and Stephen Seddon pictured at the talk by Grand National trainer Jenny Pitman Photo: Daniel Martino