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Gresham Hotel, Westgate Street, Gloucester

Originally on the corner of Berkeley Street and Westgate Street but was demolished to make way for the Shire Hall extension. It was owned by the Stroud Brewery in 1897. The business  later crossed the road and occupied the building which later became the Lamprey Hotel. No.56 Westgate Street in the 1920’s. 32 Westgate Street […]

Green Dragon, Southgate Street, Gloucester

26 Southgate Street. Demolished c.1868 for construction of infirmary. When I was exhibiting at the Great Gloucestershire Heritage Show in August 2001 a gentleman showed me an original sign from the Green Dragon Inn, which had been discovered in a cellar.  It was wooden and had not been restored but the words ‘Home Brewed Ales’ […]

Golden Heart / Treddy, High Street, Tredworth, Gloucester

There is an 1879 Gloucester Directory reference to the Golden Heart in Barton Terrace when William Harris was landlord. In 1895 he is listed at the Golden Heart Brewery in Moor Street. The Golden Heart was almost certainly rebuilt soon after this date by new owners Godsell’s Brewery. The exterior of the Golden Heart is […]

Golden Cross, Southgate Street, Gloucester

See also Malt & Hops, and Robert Raikes House The Tudor building is Grade II* listed – meaning it of particular historical or architectural interest. In the case of this building, it is both. Between 1758 and 1801 it was the home of Robert Raikes, who founded the first Sunday school in the country in […]

Golden Cock, Hare Lane or Worcester Street, Gloucester

Mentioned (in Hare Lane?) in the Gloucester Journal in 1763. There are also references to a Golden Cock in Worcester Street which presumably is the same premises. Clearly more research needs to be done to accurately locate the position of the Golden Cock. Landlords: 1830 Edward Brainsford (Pigots Directory)

Goat Inn, Llanthony Road, Gloucester

The Goat Inn was located at 7 Llanthony Road between Church Street and High Orchard Street. The Goat Inn was once tied to Francis Wintle’s Forest Brewery in Mitcheldean. It closed as a pub in the late 1950’s / early 1960’s. Landlords at the Goat Inn include: 1879 C. Ford 1885 Sidney White 1893 D. […]

Gloucester Hotel, George Street, Gloucester

Near the Great Western Railway station. The 1936 address of the Gloucester Hotel is the G.W.R. approach. The building is still standing and is now in commercial use. It is opposite the Station Hotel (which was the Wellington Hotel). The front elevation has been altered. The main entrance on the corner of the property is […]

Gloucester Club, Westgate Street, Gloucester

Gloucester Journal: May 2nd, 1874: The Gloucester Club in Westgate Street was opened yesterday. It has bars, billiard rooms and a garden. The Gloucester Club was a meeting and drinking place for businessmen. It is known that the club had waiters. A William Ghent was a drink waiter at the club in around 1895. When […]

Globe Inn, Quay Street, Gloucester

Gloucester Journal, November 1885: City Police. Edward Thompson, Thomas Brookes and John Harman were charged with stealing a ham, value 12 shillings, belonging to Thomas Pierce of the Globe Inn. They all pleaded guilty and Thompson said it was a drunken freak. They were sentenced to 21 days hard labour. The Globe Inn was renamed […]