Farriers Arms / Horse & Farrier, Avening
The Farriers Arms is mentioned in the 1856 Kellys Gloucestershire Directory. Samuel Essex is named as the inn keeper who also traded as a boot and shoe maker. In the 1891 licensing book the premises is recorded as the Horse and Farrier. There is no mention of the Farriers Arms in the 1903 licensing book […]
Cross Inn / Queen Matilda Country Inn, Star Lane, Avening GL8 8NT
The 18th century Cross Inn is on the corner of Star Lane and Hampton Hill. It now trades as the Queen Matilda Country Inn. The Stroud Brewery Courier, June 1949: All customers over eighty years of age are provided with cushions in the public bar at the Cross Inn, Avening. At the moment they have […]
Butchers Arms, 15 Point Road, Avening GL8 8LY
The license of the Butchers Arms was allowed to lapse voluntarily because of lack of trade. It closed on 2nd June 1916. Rowland Fowles, landlord in 1902, was previously at the Horse & Farrier in the village. The building is now a private house called the Old Butchers Arms. In the central first floor window […]
Bell Inn, 29 High Street, Avening GL8 8NF
In 1866 the Bell Inn together with three cottages and half an acre of land was sold. The Stroud Brewery Courier reported of the retirement of Mr Bert Hayes of the Bell Inn in December 1947 ‘after being its landlord for thirty years. Mr Hayes has taken considerable interest in sport and village affairs, representing […]
Fox & Hounds Inn, Burton Road, Acton Turville, Badminton GL9 1HW
The Fox & Hounds is situated on the Badminton estate and is in Beaufort Hunt fox hunting country. In the past the Beaufort Hunt have met at the Fox & Hounds. The Fox and Hounds was once owned by the Cross Hayes Brewery in Silver Street Malmesbury (trading as Duck & Co) until the family […]
Arnold, Perrett & Co., Ltd. Brewery off-licence, Wickwar
The Arnold Perrett Brewery had an annual rateable value of £750. It had a special six day licence, presumably closed on Sundays. It was licensed until 10 p.m. 1903 Arnold John Halsey
White Horse Inn, Station Road, Wickwar GL12 8NB
16th century building on the western side of Station Road. It is now a private residence called White Horse Lodge. A rectangular indent in the rendering once housed a West Country Ales plaque. Map Reference: ST 725877 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., Wickwar Brewery Rateable Value in 1891: £11.5s.0d. Type […]
Railway Inn, Station Road, Wickwar
There is a reference to the Railway Hotel in 1887. The Railway Hotel was just a few yards to the north of the Wickwar Brewery. The sandstone built building is now a private house. Map Reference: ST 727873 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: John George Hobbs (free from brewery tie) Rateable Value in 1891: £11.5s.0d. […]
Post Office Inn (off-licence), Wickwar
No other details at present. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Daniel Park (free from brewery tie) Rateable Value in 1891: £9.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse (off sales only) Owner in 1903: Ruth Cother Park (free from brewery tie) Rateable Value in 1903: £9.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse (off sales only) Closing […]
John Arnold’s Wickwar Brewery off-licence, High Street, Wickwar
This may have been the off licence attached to John Arnolds’ Wickwar Brewery in the High Street opposite the New Inn (now the Buthay) Map Reference: ST 725877 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., (owner John Arnold) Rateable Value in 1891: £9.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse (off sales only) […]
