Historically located in Exning parish; it isn't clear when the boundary changed, though as the current line between the parishes follows the A14, perhaps it changed when this was built? Available maps show the old boundary at least as late as the mid-1950s, which strengthens this hypothesis.

An application was made to the West Suffolk Licensing Committee for a full licence for the Cherry Tree beerhouse, Exning. The house had been built two years and was well adapted for the purpose for which it was desired to be utilised…