Upper Star Inn, Star Hill, Forest Green, nr Nailsworth GL6 0NJ
Originally tied to Cook’s Tetbury Brewery the Upper Star Inn was acquired by the Stroud Brewery in 1913. It was referred to the Compensation Authority in 1922 and was sold for £500 in 1924 to William Haines, a poultry farmer. The purchase included a dwelling house, stable, two store houses, cart shed, pigsties and one […]
Star Inn, Star Hill, Forest Green, nr Nailsworth GL6 0NH
The Star Inn was located a few yards from the Jovial Forester. The old photograph reproduced below shows the pub landlord, Albert French, standing by the front door in classic Edwardian garb – flat cap, waistcoat, chain and pipe! The building is now a desirable private residence and the front facade has been altered. The […]
Jovial Foresters, Star Hill, Northfield Road, Forest Green, Nailsworth GL6 0NH
The Jovial Foresters was on the lower slopes of the Nailsworth valley, not far from the A46. The Cotswold stone pub was once whitewashed but the paint has since been removed. The whitewashed exterior can be seen in an early photograph of the pub where Sidney Smith is credited as landlord on a sign above […]
Gloucester House Inn / Edgemoor Inn, Edge, nr Painswick GL6 6ND
https://edgemoorinn.uk The 1939 Kellys Directory gives the address as High Croft, Edge. At that time the pub was known as the Gloucester House Inn, but is known today as the Edgemoor Inn. The pub commands superb views over the valley towards Painswick. This page will be updated with additional information. Map Reference: SO 851091 Licensing […]
New Inn, Stroudwater Canal, Newtown, Eastington nr Stonehouse
The New Inn was situated on the towpath of the Stroudwater canal at Newtown. It was popular with bargees working on the waterway. It is not mentioned in the inventory of property that the Stroud Brewery Company undertook after the takeover of Godsell’s Brewery in 1928. However, it was certainly still trading in the early […]
Kings Head Hotel, Alkerton Cross, Eastington, nr Stonehouse GL10 3AA
https://thekingsheadhouse.com The Kings Head was originally built as a large house in 1818 and was probably first licensed early in the reign of Queen Victoria. c.1831. In 1897 a wealthy local industrialist named Charles Hooper erected a public drinking fountain in front of the Kings Head. Charles Hooper was an advocate of the Temperance Movement […]
Fox Inn, Bath Road, Eastington, nr Stonehouse
The Petty Licensing Books of 1891 and 1903 have no mention of the Fox Inn at Eastington. It is known to be trading as a pub in 1907, when it was occupied by Frederick and Leonora Cowley. They had two children, Evelyn (born 1907) and Frederick (born 1908). They moved to South Wales. Stroud Brewery […]
Castle Inn, Mill End, Eastington, nr Stonehouse GL10 3SF
There is a private residence called Castle House in Mill End, Eastington. I am assuming that this was the Castle Inn. Map reference SO 783055 Licensing Details: Rateable Value in 1891: £9.10s.0d. Owner in 1891: Holmes & Co, Henley on Thames (Holmes & Co also had a brewery in Stroud) Type of licence in 1891: […]
Britannia Inn, Alkerton, Eastington nr Stonehouse
The Britannia Inn was a modest brick built building. The Stroud Brewery had an inventory of all their licensed property in 1928, after the acquisition of the rival Godsell’s Brewery. The Britannia was listed as having an ‘orchard adjoining’. Upon closure in the 1960’s and the removal of the wooden pub signs there would have […]
Victoria Inn / Old Badger, Alkerton Road, Eastington GL10 3AT
https://oldbadgerinn.co.uk When Godsell’s Brewery was taken over by their rivals Stroud Brewery in 1928 an inventory was made of all the property in the Stroud Brewery estate. The Victoria was listed with an ‘orchard adjoining.’ Amongst the clubs that met at the Victoria Inn were the Eastington Deep Sea Angling Club! Ellie Sainty, previously at […]
