White Hart / Stagecoach Inn, Newport, nr Berkeley GL13 9PY
In the 1850’s the White Hart was brewing its own beer. There is a tale that some unfortunate soul died a gruesome death when he fell into a vat of boiling water at the brewhouse. The White Hart changed its name to the Stagecoach Inn in 1947, the fact that was located on the main […]
Spread Eagle, Newport, nr Berkeley
According to the petty sessional licensing books the Spread Eagle was owned by the Stroud Brewery in 1891, but ownership had been transferred to the rival Godsell’s Brewery in 1903. The Spread Eagle has been demolished and houses have since been built on the site. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery Rateable value in […]
Off-licence, Alkerton ?, Newport, nr Berkeley
This was a beerhouse licensed to sell intoxicating liquor off the premises only. The petty sessional divisional records of 1891 and 1903 refer to the beerhouse as being in Alkerton. No other details at present. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Alfred Keys Rateable value in 1891: £10.0s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse (off sales […]
Newport Towers Hotel, Newport, GL13 9PX
Newport Towers was a large hotel and motel complex, built of concrete and reconstituted stone, on the A38 Gloucester – Bristol main road. It had 56 bedrooms, a ballroom and two conference rooms. Superstar cricketer Ian Botham undertook a massive charity walk in the autumn of 1985 when he walked from John O’Groats to Lands […]
Horseshoe Inn, Newport, nr Berkeley GL13 9PY
There is private house called Horseshoe House in Newport (GL13 9PY). Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., Wickwar Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £9.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Owner in 1903: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., Wickwar Brewery Rateable value in 1903: £18.0s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse […]
Crown Inn, Newport ? (A38), near Berkeley
There is one reference to the Crown at Newport in 1856. It is likely that this could refer to the Crown at Stone, some two miles to the south on the A38 Bristol Road. Landlord: 1856 D. Organ
Waifers Arms, Halmore, nr Purton GL13 9HL
The licensing records and contemporary directories give the location of the Waifers Arms in Hinton, but it was actually in Halmore about a mile to the south-east. The pub was on the left hand side of the road approaching Purton, with the Fox & Goose on the right hand side of the road just a […]
No Name / Langford’s off-licence, Hinton GL13 9HZ
The location of this establishment is not known. It had a licence for off-sales only. The modern day postal code for Hinton is GL13 9HZ Map Reference: (MR for Hinton Farm is SO 684031) Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: John Langford (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £16.0s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: […]
Star Inn, Heathfield (A38), nr Berkeley GL13 9PS
The Star Inn was on the A38 Gloucester-Bristol main road about a mile and a quarter to the east of Berkeley. The property is now residential and is called Star Inn Cottage. Map Reference: ST 702984 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Arnold Perrett & Co. Ltd., Wickwar Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £11.5s.0d. Type of […]
Apple Tree Cider House, Halmore Lane, Hamfallow, nr Berkeley
The Apple Tree Inn was a cider house, licensed to sell cider only on the premises. The Apple Tree Inn is now a private house called the ‘Old Cider House.’ Map Reference: SO 698108 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: George Summers Rateable value in 1891: £13.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Cider licence only (free […]
