Old Crown, Chapel Lane, Ebley, nr Stroud GL5 4TG

https://www.oldcrownebley.co.uk The Owners of the Old Crown in 2006 , Oak Taverns, purchased the Goldfinch Brewery in Dorchester, Dorset. Goldfinch beers included Tom Brown, Flashman’s Clout and Midnight Sun. This page will be updated with additional information. Map Reference: SO 827048 Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £13.10s.0d. Type of […]

James Harper & Sons, Ebley, nr Stroud

James Harper & Sons were established in 1832. It seems that they were Cider dealers. Licensing Details: Owner in 1903: James Harper Rateable value in 1903: £58.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Cider licence (off sales only. Six day licence, presumably closed on Sunday) Closing time in 1903: 10pm Keepers: 1903 James Harper & Sons

Malakoff Inn, Westward Road, Ebley, nr Stroud

The Malakoff Inn was de licensed in 1930. It is now a private house. The whitewashed building has a central entrance with two large windows on either side, four first floor windows and a blank plasterboard running across these windows below roof level. On the roof are two dormer windows. Not to be confused with […]

Lamb Inn, (Stonehouse Road) Westward Road, Ebley nr Stroud

The 1891 census gives the location of the Lamb Inn at 25 Stonehouse Road. This equates to the present day Westward Road (B4008). Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Godsell & Sons, Salmon Springs Brewery,Stroud Rateable value in 1891: £12.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse Owner in 1903: Godsell & Sons, Salmon Springs Brewery,Stroud Rateable […]

Bell Inn, Canalside, Ebley nr Stroud

The Bell Inn was by the bridge over the Stroudwater Canal in Oil Mills Lane. The Bell was the last of a row of terraced cottages, and was demolished some time ago. Some of the terrace is still there. The landlord of the Bell Inn in 1903, William Brunsdon, had a coal wharf on Ebley […]

Coach & Horses, 260 Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud GL5 4TL

In 1900 the Coach and Horses together with five cottages was valued at £1,800. This was just after the acquisition by the Stroud Brewery. On 3rd February 1988 a portable gas heater in the bar burst into flames at closing time which threatened to set fire to the building. As the pub was evacuated by […]

Red Lion, Eastcombe

The Red Lion was built in 1870. John Henry Halliday, the landlord in 1891, later moved to the Lamb Inn. In 1917 the property was valued with two adjoining cottages at £700. The Red Lion pulled its last pints of Stroud beer in 1919. The building is unusual because it had a stone lion crouching […]

Lamb Inn, Eastcombe GL6 7DN

http://thelambinneastcombe.co.uk The Citizen: Friday, November 13th 1987 – Inquest on landlord: The inquest on former landlord of the Lamb Inn, Eastcombe, was adjourned yesterday. Mr Ron Saunders (60) died in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital at the weekend. The inquest was adjourned until March 18th. The Lamb Inn is situated at the north end of Eastcombe.  In […]

Bear, Eastcombe

Only one reference in 1856. No other details at present. 1856 J. Chapman

Victoria Tap, Dudbridge Lock (Stroudwater Canal)

The Victoria Tap stood on the banks of the Stroudwater canal above Dudbridge Lock. The Victoria was brick built and very basic. A photograph shows an austere looking building with the wife of James Clark with her daughter Annie standing by the front door. Annie Clarke took the licence over and, presumably, was the last […]