Eagle Inn, Cheltenham Road, Pitchcombe, Painswick GL6 6LX
The Eagle Inn was situated on the eastern side of the Cheltenham Road (A46) about one mile to the south west of Painswick. Its lack of parking must have caused its demise. The Eagle Inn closed about 1966. It is now a private residence called Eagle Cottage. I received a letter from Mrs Brown of […]
Nelson Inn, Far Oakridge
The Nelson Inn at Far Oakridge stood on the junction of the Daneway and Iles Green Road. It was a simple Cotswold stone building which ceased to be a pub in 1969. In his book ‘The Pubs of the Old Stroud Brewery’ Wilfred Merrett wrote: “This typical country inn has been visited by many of […]
Butchers Arms, Oakridge Lynch GL6 7NZ
The Butchers Arms dates back to the 18th century. It was originally used as an abattoir where animals grazing on the nearby common lands were sent for slaughter – at least that is the story on how the pub got its name! The Citizen: Thursday, February 2nd 1984 – Unusual visitors: A pub near Stroud […]
Rose & Crown, 3 The Cross, Nympsfield GL10 3TU
Referred to the Ducie Arms in 1856. An advertisement in Symonds 1907 directory reads: ‘First class house for boarding residents in the most picturesque part of Gloucestershire. Excellent catering and capital accommodation for visitors, picnic parties, cyclists, etc. An ideal spot to spend a weekend. Good stabling. Prop. J. Ford.’ The Stroud Brewery had an […]
Off-licence, Nupend, nr Stonehouse
There was a beerhouse in the parish of Nupend, near Stonehouse, with a license to sell intoxicating liquor off the premises only. The property was on an inventory of Stroud Brewery property that was made in 1928. It was listed simply as a ‘dwelling house at Nupend, Eastington, and 2 cottages adjoining.’ Map Reference: SO […]
Kings Head, Miserden ?
There was a Kings Head just south of Lypiatt Gate ‘serving the Sapperton-Birdlip road’. Recorded up to c1880. Landlord: 1856 W. Larner
Carpenters Arms, Miserden GL6 7JA
The Carpenters Arms is a traditional 18th century Cotswold stone building in centre of the village near Miserden Park. It is the only building in the village that is not part of the Miserden Estate. The name is derived from the old carpenters workshop which is now a store room at the rear of the […]
Cyprus Inn, 225 Bath Road, Lightpill, Stroud GL5 3TA
In 1891 the Cyprus Inn was owned by James Tynte Agg-Gardner of the Cheltenham Original Brewery. In 1903 the pub was owned by the Nailsworth Brewery but after the amalgamation of the two breweries in 1908 the beer was again supplied from the Cheltenham Brewery. Beer drinkers had the choice of either Chelt Ales at […]
Fleece Inn / Kites Nest, 106 Bath Road, Lightpill, Stroud GL5 3TJ
The Fleece Inn / Kites Nest was on the junction with Bath Road and Dudbridge Road. It is now in residential use. Independent: 11th June 1998 – Pub regulars’ charity good cheer: Charity fundraisers clubbed together to raise over £2,000 for the Spring Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. After staging a range of events throughout […]
Ludlow Green Inn, Ludlow Green, Ruscombe nr Stroud GL6 6DG
Ludlow Green is a tiny hamlet immediately to the south of Ruscombe, near Randwick. It is about two miles to the north-west of Stroud. John Powell emailed in September 2006 and told me that his maternal grandmother, Myra Steele, was the daughter of Jasper Steele who built his own pub and brewed his own beer […]
