Brewery Tavern, Park Street, Stow on the Wold

The Brewery Tavern was the tap house for the Stow Brewery. Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Henry Lowther Barker, Stow Brewery Rateable value in 1891: £11.5s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Owner in 1903:  Edward Augustus Green, Stow Brewery Rateable value in 1903: £16.0s.0d. Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse Closing time in 1903: […]

Bell Inn, Park Street, Stow on the Wold

The Bell Inn was tied to the Stow Brewery. The occupier in 1891 was Henry Lowther Barker, proprietor of the brewery. An advertisement in 1901 read: ‘Bell Inn, Park Street, Stow. Wines and spirits, ales and stout of the best quality. Every accommodation for commercial, cyclists, tourists and visitors, with every home comfort. Terms strictly […]

Orange Tree Inn, Hill Street, Stroud

The ‘Stroud News’ reported on June 22nd 1896 of a troublesome customer at the Orange Tree Inn: ‘Charles Orchard, of Summer Street, was summoned for refusing to quit licensed premises on 26th May, – he pleaded guilty. Albert Whiley, landlord of the Orange Tree Inn, said defendant came into his house drunk, and refused to […]

Old Nelson, Stratford Lodge, Stratford Road, Stroud

The Old Nelson is housed in an 18th century building, which was once a school. In 1998 the Old Nelson was a Millers Kitchen house, a subsidiary of Greenalls. In that year the pub won a Greenall’s ‘Golden Windmill’ award for the ‘Millers Kitchen best accommodation sales growth’. The Old Nelson later became part of […]

Old Crown Inn, Farmhill Lane, Paganhill, Stroud

Listed as the Old Crown, Whiteshill in 1891 and 1903.  The 17th century Cotswold stone pub is still trading. The restaurant at the Old Crown is named the Maypole after the famous maypole which has been a feature of Paganhill for the past 300 years. A sixty feet high maypole was erected in 1999 in […]

Oddfellows Arms Inn, Summer Street, Stroud

The building featured three unusual crenellated bay windows to the front of the pub. A large Stroud Brewery Ales & Stout wooden sign was attached to the pub at roof level after 1928. The Oddfellows was the headquarters of the Stroud Pigeon Fanciers Club for many years. With the subsequent removal of the battlemented extensions […]

Oxbody Inn, Mitre Street or Oxbody Lane, Gloucester

Oxbode Lane, a street of brick built terraced houses, ran from Northgate Street to Kings Street. The Oxbody Inn was an end of terrace pub a few yards from Northgate Street. William Mullany, the landlord in the 1870’s, was an ex-sergeant of the 83rd foot – now the Royal Ulster Rifles. The Irishman was listed […]

Ostrich Inn, Barton Street, Gloucester

In the 1873 Gloucester Directory the Ostrich Inn is listed at 25 Barton Street, just a few doors from the Hope Inn at 23 Barton Street. By 1879 the premises was known as the Eastend Wine Vaults. Landlord: 1873 Matilda Smith

Orchard Pub & Restaurant, Olympus Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester

The Orchard Pub was built by Whitbread in 1988 and was the 200th Beefeater restaurant to open. The pub had a bar on the ground floor and a restaurant upstairs.  In March 2003 Whitbread sold 20% of its Beefeater chain as part of its plans to revitalise the brand. The Orchard Pub and Restaurant traded […]

Old Pilot Inn, Southgate Street, Gloucester

In 1864 the Old Pilot Inn is recorded as being owned by the City Brewery (R&B Bailey, Quay Street) and was offered for auction on 17th November 1894. It became a tied house of R.W. Miller of Bristol. The Old Pilot, on the corner of St Lukes Street, was referred to compensation authority on 8th […]