Kings Head, 14 The Street, Uley GL11 5TE
The 18th century Kings Head is located at the south-western end of the village. The front façade is Georgian but the building is considerably older. The lounge bar had oak beams and a stone fireplace whilst the small front bar was used by locals to play darts. The Kings Head was a tied house of […]
White Hart, Wotton Road, North Nibley
The White Hart Inn was located directly opposite the Black Horse on the other side of the road. The building is now in residential use. The White Hart Inn was first advertised in March 1870. Thomas Limer was the contact person for viewing. The census of 1861 shows Thomas Limer as running the “Cross Keys […]
New Inn, Waterley Bottom, North Nibley GL11 6EF
Waterley Bottom is an isolated hamlet one mile to the east of North Nibley. The New Inn is set in a remote valley with beautiful views of the surrounding hills. Just over a century ago the New Inn was owned by the Rock Brewery Co. I am not certain where this brewery was located as […]
Kings Head, Nibley Green, North Nibley GL11 6AZ
Facing the junction with the road coming up from Lower Wick and Middle Wick, there is a detached old house with the name “The Old Kings Head”. Gloucester Journal, Saturday 20th July 1929: Herbert Witts, licensee of the Kings Head, North Nibley, was summoned at Wotton-under-Edge Police Court for having sold intoxicants after prohibited hours, […]
Golden Heart Inn, Pitt Court, North Nibley
The Golden Heart is now a private residence called the Old Golden Heart. Map Reference: ST 749963 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd, Wickwar Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £27.0s.0d. (included land attached to the premises) Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Owner in 1903: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd, Wickwar […]
Black Horse, 1-3 Barrs Lane, North Nibley GL11 6DT
The 16th century Black Horse is now the only surviving pub in the village of North Nibley. (The New Inn at Waterley Bottom is still trading but it is located in an isolated position to the east of the village). The three gabled building is on the cross-roads in the centre of the village. The […]
Greyhound Inn / Pickwick Inn / Pepper Pot, Lower Wick GL11 6DD
The Greyhound Inn was built in 1660. An ex-landlord at the pub (date unknown) was called Colin Pickford. He used his surname and the village name and made up the name Pickwick inn – it has no Dickensian connection. The pub is located a few yards from the M5 motorway and Michealwood Service Station but […]
Swan Inn, Coaley, nr Dursley GL11 5DX
Kellys 1939 Directory lists the pub as Ye Old Swan Inn. The building that was once the Swan is now Old Swan Cottage. Gloucester Journal, Saturday 11th December 1971: Dave Russell, probably one of the best-known darts players in the Stroud and Dursley areas, was a member of the Swan Inn, Coaley, team which won […]
Heart of Oak, Hams Hill, Coaley, nr Dursley GL11 5EH
The Heart of Oak closed in September 1964 and is now a private house called Oak House. For Sale. Coaley: A large country residence, formerly a Public house, with lovely open aspect views to the front and rear and having the benefit of full central heating and secondary glazing. Hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, […]
Fox & Hounds / Old Fox at Coaley, The Street, Coaley, Dursley GL11 5EG
The owner in 1891 and 1903, T.D. Ford, is listed as residing at 121 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham. Quite what Mr Ford had to do with the Fox and Hounds is not known. Les Thomas e-mailed me in April 2001 with his own reminiscences about the Fox and Hounds. Les was then 80 years old. […]
