The Foresters Arms appears to have been built as a private house in the 19th century, and later converted for use as a public house. This can be seen in the Ordnance Survey (OS) map of 1880, which shows a building on the site, and the 1900 OS map, which shows the building with a similar footprint to the present day. The 1938 OS map shows the building marked B.H., which may refer to its use as a Brewhouse.

In 1881 the landlord and landlady were named in records as Mr John Rowland and his spouse Martha who lived with their son, James, in what was then designated an ale house. D.H Lawrence lived in the area, but there is no evidence to associate Lawrence with the Foresters Arms.

The Foresters Arms has a 'U'-shaped plan, three bays and a gable end facing the street. It is built of red brick, which is painted on the north and east elevations. The windows have been replaced with uPVC fenestration. The roof is covered with modern tiles, and there are a number of red brick chimneys. The rear of the building appears to have been extended at least once. From the evidence to hand, the plan-form and interior fixtures and fittings are 20th century in date. (1) UDS Non Designation Case 2011.

Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.