Victoria Inn, 227 Hucclecote Road, Brockworth
The Victoria Inn straddles the boundary between Hucclecote and Brockworth. It is actually nearer to Brockworth than Hucclecote. Owned by Jaynes & Scholey in 1891 (no details) it had passed to Ind Coope & Co’s Burton Brewery by 1903. The First World War saw the building of an aerodrome and aircraft works at Brockworth and […]
Flying Machine Inn, Ermin Street, Brockworth
The Flying Machine, on the corner of Green Street and Ermin Street, was demolished in June 1998. A residential development called Pound Farm Courtyard now occupies the site. The Citizen: Monday 17th June, 1985 – A double disaster – Pub manager Mr Derek Rickards flew home from a Tunisian holiday at the weekend, to be […]
Cross Hands Inn / Brewsters / Toby Carvery, Shurdington Road, Brockworth
In 1856 the Cross Hands was owned by Richard Organ and it brewed its own beer on the premises. In 1875 the Cross Hands was sold to William Sadler Hall who ran a small brewery at the Royal William, Cranham. When William Sadler Hall died in 1914 the brewery at the Royal William closed and […]
Ye Olde Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street, Stroud
The old Painswick Inn stands at the bottom of the street near to the junction with Slad Road. 1&2 Gloucester Street in 1927 directory. The wide variety in rateable values between 1891 and 1903 can be explained by the fact that Stroud Brewery completely rebuilt the pub in 1896. The date is on the building. […]
Woolpack Inn, George Street, Stroud
The ‘Stroud News’ reported on March 25th 1862 that ‘Jos. Bliss had left the Woolpack Inn. Messrs. Watts, Hallewell & Biddell (Stroud Brewery) took it on lease for 14 years at £28 a year and Mr Monk was put in as manager.’ The Woolpack is not mentioned in the 1891 book of licensed premises in […]
White Lion, High Street, Stroud
The White Lion is listed at 12 High Street in 1927. Unusually it was tied for beer to the Stroud Brewery in 1891 and yet owned by their rivals Godsell & Sons. Perhaps the White Lion sold both Godsell’s and Stroud Brewery Ales. The 1908 New Stroud Directory describes the White Lion as having dining […]
White Horse, Old Chapel Street, Stroud
Only one reference to the White Horse Inn. Another reference to a Swan Inn in Old Chapel Street lists Stephen Chapman as publican in 1851 and 1861 Landlord: 1856 S.Chapman
White Hart, The Cross, Stroud
The White Hart, recorded from 1708, was on the north side of the cross. It was higher up the hill than the George Inn and Swan Inn on the south side of the High Street. In June 1840 a previous resident of the White Hart, Mr Gingle, was reported to have cut his wife’s throat […]
Wellington Arms, Nelson Street, Stroud
The Wellington Arms was owned by Smith & Sons. The 1897 Kellys Directory (under the commercial section for Stroud) lists James Beck as a ‘Butcher and Beer Retailer’ at 25 Nelson Street, (a few doors away from the Duke of York). Unfortunately there is no mention of the name of the premises. James Beck died […]
Weavers Arms, Meeting Street, Stroud
Francis Pickard and his wife were living at the Swan Inn in 1814 when his children were christened. His occupation at that time was a labourer. Landlord: 1830 Francis Pickard
