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Prince of Wales Hotel, Berkeley Road GL13 9HD

Berkeley Road is about two miles to the east of Berkeley. It is on the main A38 Gloucester to Bristol Road and is also where the branch railway line to Sharpness leaves the main Bristol-Birmingham main line. An advertisement in 1901 reads: ‘Prince of Wales, Berkeley Road Station. Family and Commercial hotel. R. Holborow, proprietor. […]

White Horse, Cromhall

Arnold Perrett & Co’s Wickwar Ales had a monopoly in the small village of Cromhall – all the pubs sold Wickwar Ales. The White Horse was near the village green and was demolished in the early 1970’s. A  modern house now occupies the spot. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., Wickwar […]

Bell Inn, Sherborne Street, Bourton on the Water GL54 2BY

The Bell Inn was opposite the building that is now the Manse Hotel by the bridge over the river Windrush in Sherborne Street. The Duke of Wellington Hotel was next door. The 1927 Kelly’s Directory refers to the Bell Hotel but I have found no references to the pub after that date. The property is […]

Fox, Rissington Road, Bourton on the Water

The Fox was on the junction with Rissington Road and Marshmouth Lane in Bourton on the Water. (see map above). I have no other details. I am grateful to Sue Roberts for getting in contact with me via the website to inform me of this ‘lost’ pub.

Masons Arms, 94 Gloucester Road, The Rudgeway, Alveston

The Masons Arms is located on the A38. https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/nationalsearch/southwest/themasonsarmsrudgeway#/ Map reference: ST 629829 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: George Angel (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £9.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Owner in 1903: Frederick Smith (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1903: £20.0s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse […]

Ship Inn, Thornbury Road, Alveston

https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/avon/ship-inn/ Map reference: ST 635884 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Anna Tyler Downard (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £117.0s.0d Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse Owner in 1903: Anna Tyler Downard (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1903: £47.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse Closing time in 1903: Owners in […]

Swan Hotel, The Hill, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury BS32 4AA

The Swan Hotel is still trading. The modern address is 14 Gloucester Road. http://swanhotelbristol.com/ Map reference: ST 607837 Licensing Records: Owner in 1891: William Chapman (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £80.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse Owner in 1903: William Chapman (leased  R.W. Miller & Co., Stokes Croft , Bristol) Rateable […]

Bowl Inn, 16 Church Road, Lower Almondsbury BS32 4DT

Next to Almondsbury Church. The 12th Century Bowl Inn at Lower Almondsbury was known as the Blue Bowl in 1885 and 1897. https://www.butcombe.com/the_bowl_inn/bristol Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: T.W. Chester Master (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £23.5s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse Owner in 1903: T.W. Chester Master (free from brewery […]