Bell Hotel, Castle Street, Cirencester
In the will of Giles Cambridge of Coates, nr Cirencester, in 1685 he records that he had previously bought the Bell Inn, Cirencester, at a date unspecified, from Edward Barston, alias Rundold. He also stated that after the death of himself and his wife the Inn should be transferred to his son Andrew and his heirs. I […]
Beeches Inn, 9 London Road, Cirencester
Listed in the 1891 and 1903 petty sessional divisional records as having ‘no name’ The Beeches Inn was located in the middle of the three Cotswold stone cottages on the corner of London Road and Beeches Road. The Beeches Inn is sometimes known as the Cradle & Coffin. Mrs Meriel Lock is also listed in […]
Bear Inn, Dyer Street, Cirencester
The Bear being a famous market inn frequented by many of the chief farmers in the district, including the leading Cotswold ram dealers such as the Garnes, the Lanes, the Hewers and the Bartons, and the like’ 24 Dyer Street. It was purchased by the Cirencester Brewery on 13th April 1920. Gloucestershire CAMRA: Real Ale […]
Barley Mow, 63 Castle Street, Cirencester
The Barley Mow originally stood at the junction of Park Lane and Tetbury Hill (Road). The Cirencester Brewery acquired the Barley Mow on 5th July 1888 with ‘cottage adjoining in Castle Street.’ It was demolished to make way for the Cirencester Museum, built in 1856, which housed the many items of Roman artifacts that were […]
Anchor Inn, 162 Gloucester Street, Cirencester
162 Gloucester Street in 1919 directory. A ’For Sale’ notice in November 1863 listed the amenities of a ‘large and lucrative business’ and included parlour bar, bar, kitchen, cellar, large club-room and four bedrooms. Annexed is a cottage, stable and covered skittle alley – formerly the Anchor Brewery.’ Gloucester Journal, Saturday 26th June 1926 – […]
Fountain Inn, Slad Road, Stroud
27 Slad Road, Uplands, in 1939 directory. On the eastern corner of Springfield Road and Slad Road. The ‘Stroud News’ reported on September 1867 that ‘a spirit licence had been granted to D. Estcourt of the Fountain Inn, Slad Road.’ Isaac Englishmann had moved to the Robin Hood, Bristol Road, Gloucester by 1906. On the Slad […]
Horse & Jockey, Sweetbriar Street, Gloucester
Only one reference in 1856. 1856 G. James
Horse & Groom, 12 London Road, Gloucester
The Horse and Groom was a tiny pub immediately to the south of the railway bridge in London Road. In fact the pub was literally in the shadow of the embankment leading to the bridge. It must have been demolished in the late 1970’s. I can remember drinking there in 1978 when it was serving […]
Hope Inn, 62 Barton Street, Gloucester
The Hope Inn was located at 62 Barton Street according to the listing in the 1957 Gloucester directory. The Hope Inn was originally called the Hope & Anchor. The Hope Inn was situated on the south side of Barton Street, a few yards from the junction of Kings Barton Street in the direction of Barton […]
Hogshead / Sloanes, 3 Brunswick Road, Gloucester
Whitbread spent £953,000 on the conversion of the old Jennings print works, which opened on January 3rd 1999. The new pub opened next door to the Chicago Rock Café. Jennings printers were at the Brunswick Road address for around 100 years before the stationary shop and business moved to Southgate Street in 1997. When the […]
