Rose Inn, Paganhill, Stroud
First recorded as early as 1822. The Rose Inn was extended in the 1950’s into the adjoining cottages. During the reconstruction a tricorn hat was discovered on the site. The front aspect of the twin gabled pub was changed in recent years when a pergola was erected. This page will be updated with additional information. […]
Rising Sun, Nelson Street, Stroud
The Rising Sun is not mentioned in the 1903 book of Gloucestershire licensed premises suggesting that it had closed around the beginning of the twentieth century. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £23.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse Landlords: 1830 Thomas Aspinall 1856 H. Marment 1885 George Chapman 1891 […]
Red Lion Inn, Summer Street, Stroud
There were once three pubs in Summer Street – the Cross Hands, Oddfellows Arms and the Red Lion. Unfortunately, as yet, I have no additional information on the Red Lion or its whereabouts in relation to Summer Street. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Eliza Clark (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £12.0s.0d. Type […]
Railway Hotel / Shunters, Russell Street, Stroud
The Railway Hotel opened on 1st September 1845. An old advertisement reads: “Railway Commercial Hotel, Russell Street, Stroud. Opposite the Great Western Railway satation. The best draught beers and stout in the district. Bass’ Bitter and Guinness Stout in bottles.” Gloucester Journal: February 1890 – On Thursday evening, Mr. A.W. Beale of Gloucester, sold by […]
Victoria Inn / Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester Street, Stroud
The Queen Victoria was put on the market for £700,000 by specialist estate agents Guy Simmonds Business in June 2022. The pub was described as having a spacious open-plan public bar, with large bar, servery, pool table, darts throw, flagstone floors, feature fireplace, beams and stage area. The Citizen, Wednesday 9th June 1982 – A […]
Prince of Wales, Slad Road, Stroud
The Prince of Wales is now a private house. It is on the western side of Slad Road about 30 yards from the Libbys Drive entrance heading out of town. The single storey building has been whitewashed and lies behind a Cotswold stone wall. There is nothing to indicate that it was once a pub. Apparently […]
Post Office Inn, 17 George Street, Stroud
The Post Office Inn was so named because the building housed Stroud’s first Post Office from 1857 to 1886. Access was gained to the pub from both George Street and Russell Street. According to the Gloucestershire Guide of 1928 it was: “a popular calling house which caters for customers in an admirable manner.” Its George […]
Plough Inn, Stroud
Possibly the Plough Inn was in Union Street. More research required. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Trustees of Watts, Hallewell, Stroud Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £13.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Owner in 1903: Stroud Brewery Rateable value in 1903: £13.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse Closing time in 1903: 11pm Landlords: […]
Union Inn / Pelican Inn / Market Tavern, 2 Union Street, Stroud
The Union Inn was situated at the bottom of Union Street near the London Road and last traded as the Market Tavern. It is currently closed. In about 1964 a Steak Barn restaurant was opened at the Union Inn. This later became the Zone – the pub’s music venue. The Citizen, Wednesday 9th May 1984 […]
Woodbine Inn, 64 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester
In 1882 the Woodbine is listed as being in Pitacre, Chesterton. The address of the pub was later 5 Chesterton Lane and eventually became 64 Chesterton Lane. Wilts & Glos Standard, 2nd October 1997 – Drink served after hours: A Cirencester publican has been fined £150 for serving drinks more than five hours after closing […]
