Regal, (JD Wetherspoon), 32 St Aldate Street, King Square, Gloucester
The Regal is a JD Wetherspoon pub which opened in a former cinema of the same name. A million pounds was spent on the conversion. The Regal cinema and theatre was host to many famous entertainers including Norman Wisdom, Tony Hancock, Diana Dors, the Black & White Minstrel Show, Max Bygraves, Ken Dodd, Frankie Howard […]
Red Rover Inn, Barton Street, Gloucester
33 Barton Street in original numbering system. The Red Rover was tied to the Cheltenham Original Brewery in 1897, one of only two pubs in Gloucester to sell Cheltenham Ales at that time. The other Cheltenham Original Brewery pub was the Star Inn on the Quay. The location of the Red Rover Inn would have […]
Red Lion, 229 Barton Street, Gloucester
The address of the Red Lion was 229 Barton Street – almost opposite Clement Street. According to my drinking notes I drank a few pints of Whitbread PA at the Red Lion in the mid 1970’s before it closed. I have no recollections of the interior of the pub but I seem to recall there […]
Red Lion, Northgate Street, Gloucester
The Red Lion, a timber framed building, is recorded at being at Lower Northgate Street in Pigots 1830 directory and 41 Northgate Street in a 1919 directory. In the Gloucester Journal of 1750 it was described as ‘an ancient and well accustomed inn.’ The Red Lion was on the right hand side of Northgate Street […]
Raven Tavern, Hare Lane, Gloucester
The Raven Tavern, a wonderful 16th century timber framed building in Hare Lane, is now in use as a Senior Citizens of Gloucester club (Raven Centre). Hare Lane was once the main thoroughfare out of Gloucester to the north. Worcester Street was constructed at the beginning of the 19th century and took the traffic away […]
Ramada Jarvis Hotel and Resort, Matson Lane, Gloucester
In August 2007 permission was given to turn staff accommodation into homes. Some of the buildings date back to the 16th century. The Grade II listed Larkham farmhouse was to be converted into four flats and the long barn converted into three cottages. The restaurant was due to be turned into two one-bedroom homes. The […]
Ram Hotel / Ram & County Hotel, 44 Southgate Street, Gloucester
See also New County Hotel 21 Southgate Street originally and 44 Southgate Street upon renumbering. The old Ram was a commercial and posting hotel. Billiards were a popular attraction. Gloucester Journal, February 18th 1882: The annual dinner of Gloucester Rowing Club took place at the Ram Hotel, and was numerously attended. The Chair was occupied […]
Railway, Millbrook Street / Twvyer Street, Gloucester
There is a mention of the Railway in Twvyer Street in the Gloucester Journal dated 28th January 1871. There is also a reference to the Railway in Millbrook Street in the 1879 Gloucester Directory. This suggests that the Railway (Inn) was on the corner of Millbrook Street and Twyver Street. The pub was just south […]
Railway Inn, Market Parade, Gloucester
There is a reference to the Railway in New Market, Gloucester, in 1859. New Market is better known as Market Parade. The Railway was named after the Great Western Railway. The GWR station was nearby. The premises probably later became the Crown Hotel. The Gloucester Cattle Market was situated in front of the pub. Landlord: […]
Railway Inn, Deans Walk, Gloucester
2 Deans Walk in 1936 directory. The Railway Inn, on the corner of Deans Walk and St Catherine’s Street, was submitted to the compensation authority for possible closure on at least two occasions. In March 1906 the ‘Citizen’ described the Railway Inn has having ‘two public rooms and the public convenience was at the front […]
