Coach & Horses, Ganborough, nr Moreton in Marsh GL56 0QZ

There were two pubs called the Coach & Horses in the parish of Longborough and both were tied to the Donnington Brewery. The Coach & Horses at Longborough village is about a quarter of a mile to the east of Ganborough. The 1891 and 1903 petty sessional divisional records do not differentiate between the two […]

Hare & Hounds / The Stump, Fosse Cross, nr Chedworth GL54 4NN

https://thestump.co.uk/ The Hare & Hounds is an old stone built building which has been licensed since at least 1772. The Cirencester Brewery purchased the Hare & Hounds ‘with land’ on 17th November 1927. The Hare & Hounds is now trading as The Stump This page will be updated with additional information. Please visit their website. […]

Merrymouth Inn, Fifield (Oxfordshire) OX7 6HR

Merrymouth Inn OX7 6HR The Merrymouth Inn, a 13th century coaching inn, just over the Oxfordshire border, was tied to the Donnington Brewery. More details will be added upon updating. 1999 Andrew and Timothy Flaherty

Plough Inn, Ford GL54 5RU

The Plough Inn dates back to the 16th century, but probably has origins going back as far as the 13th century. It was once the local courthouse and miscreants guilty of such felonies as steeling sheep were detained in cells that are now used for maturing casks of Donnington Ales. Remains of indoor stocks can […]

Fossebridge Hotel, Fossebridge, (A429) nr Northleach GL54 3LS

Located almost halfway between Cirencester and Stow on the Wold on the A 429. Dating back to Tudor times the stone built Fossebridge Hotel was originally built as a coaching inn for travellers to rest and change horses before continuing on the steep valley climb. The bar is located in the oldest part of the […]

New Barn Inn, Farmington (A40) nr Northleach

In the 1922 booklet ‘By road from Cheltenham to Oxford’  by W.J. Monk the following description is given: ‘upon the motor bus route, two miles from Northleach, upon the way to Burford. This ancient inn is able to supply the wants of all visitors. Terms quoted reasonable and inclusive. The air at the elevation upon […]

Bell Inn, Evenlode, nr Moreton in Marsh

There is a private house called Bell Orchard in Evenlode (GL56 0NT). Evenlode is only about half a mile from the Oxfordshire border. The Bell Inn is not mentioned in the Gloucestershire petty sessional divisional records which suggests that Evenlode was once in Oxfordshire. See also the Fox Inn, Evenlode Landlords: 1885 Thomas Napping 1888 […]

Masons Arms / Highwayman Inn, Beech Pike, Elkstone

Masons Arms (Highwayman Inn) GL53 9PL As early as 1781 there was an inn near the turnpike booth on the Gloucester – Cirencester Road called the Huntsman & Hounds. The name had changed to the Masons arms by 1856 and remained trading under that name until c1960. The Cirencester Brewery bought the Masons Arms on […]

Ebrington Arms, Ebrington nr Chipping Campden GL55 6NH

Map Reference: SP 186399 This page will be updated with full information on the Ebrington Arms, until then please refer to their own website. https://www.theebringtonarms.co.uk/ Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Richard Keyte (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £12.15s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Owner in 1903: Richard Keyte (free from brewery tie) […]