Bell & Apple Tree, Water Street, Dursley

Map Reference: ST 755983 The Bell and Apple Tree was listed in Back Street in the early 19th century. This later became Water Street. The modern day post code is GL11 4JG. No other details at present.

Royal Oak, Old Gloucester Road, Andoversford

The Royal Oak was once a tied house of George Stibbs’ Cheltenham Steam Brewery of Albion Street, Cheltenham. Stibbs’ beers were only supplied to a handful of pubs in Cheltenham, with the Royal Oak and Cross Hands (Kilkenny Inn) being the furthest from the brewery. The Stibbs’ Cheltenham Brewery was acquired by Cheltenham Original Brewery […]

Garricks House / Garricks Head, Clock House Square, Andoversford

Garricks House is on the south eastern corner of the crossroads about half a mile from the Kilkenny Inn and a mile south east of Andoversford village. The first reference to Garrick House appears in 1829. It may have been a beerhouse at that time but the first positive reference dates  from 18th March 1873 […]

Andoversford Hotel, Station Road, Andoversford

An advertisement in the 1889 Kellys Directory reads: “Pleasantly situated on the Cotswold Hills, six miles from Cheltenham, five minutes from the railway station, and within easy reach of four good packs of hounds. Post horses and carriages for hire. Good stabling and loose boxes for hunters. Hunters summered. Excellent bed rooms and private sitting […]

Sherborne Arms, Aldsworth

The Sherborne Arms is on the main Burford to Bibury B4425 road just outside the village. The building dates back to the 17th century and it was originally a farmhouse or smallholding. In the 1891 and 1903 licensing books of Gloucestershire pubs the Sherborne Arms is recorded as being a tied house of Tayler’s Cotswold […]

Cross Keys, Acre Street, Stroud

The Cross Keys was described in March 1905 as “a house frequented by thieves and persons of disorderly character” The landlord at the time, Frederick Tyler, had “fifteen years previous occupation as a marine store dealer in Stroud”  Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Godsell & Sons, Salmon Springs Brewery, Stroud Rateable value in 1891: £12.0s.0d. […]

Cross Hands Inn, Summer Street, Stroud

2 Summer Street in 1919 and 1939 directories. The Cross Hands is near the Cotswold Playhouse Theatre. The Cross Hands is located on the junction of Summer Street and Parliament Street where it enjoys superb views over the Slad Valley. The front elevation is plaster rendering on the ground floor but retains the exposed Cotswold […]

Butchers Arms / Corn Hall, Shambles, Market Place, Stroud

The Corn Hall was originally called the Butchers Arms. It was erected by the charity feoffees for the accomodation of farmers and ‘dealers in corn.’  The New Stroud Directory of 1909 contains an advertisement for the Corn Hall: ‘Finest Billiard Saloon in the town. Only the best beers, wines, spirits and cigars. Genuine Burton beers […]

Corn Exchange Hotel, High Street, Stroud

Following the demolition of a malt house in 1815, a pleasant block of stone built buildings were erected on the north side of the High Street where the electrical goods shop of R. Lewis & Co. now stands. (45 High Street, GL5 1AN). 44, High Street in 1902/1939. These premises incorporated a large public room […]