Weston Cross Inn, Ross Road (A40) Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire
Weston under Penyard is just over the Gloucestershire county border in Herefordshire. The Weston Cross Inn boasts a West Country Ales ceramic plaque and an old pub sign bracket with the castle emblem of the Cheltenham Brewery (West Country Breweries) still survives. Landlords: 2008 Graham and Leslie Bell
Red Lion / Lyon Inn, Westbury on Severn
The Red Lion is thought to date back to the 16th century. There is a reference to the Red Lyon at Westbury in 1728. The historic parish church, with its unique and recently refurbished separate spire, overlooks the pub. From Bell Lane there is an easy walk to Westbury Garden Cliff on the River Severn, […]
Bell Inn, Bell Lane, Westbury on Severn
The lane that runs by the side of the Red Lion towards the church is called Bell Lane. Bell House, on the west side of the lane, is a 16th or 17th Century building. This was once the Bell Inn and was recorded in 1736 as ‘a messuage tenement or dwelling house now used as […]
Vine Tree, Mill Street, Prestbury
The Vine Tree Inn was a small, stone floored pub which had its own skittle alley. The pub got its name from a large vine tree that once grew on a side wall. The 17th century building is now a private residence – Vine Tree Cottage – and is located at the western end of […]
Upper Mill, Prestbury
Licensing Details: Owner in 1891: Cartwright (free from brewery tie) Rateable value in 1891: £25.10s.0d. Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse Landlords: 1891 Mary Robinson There is no reference to the Upper Mill in the 1903 licensing book.
Royal Oak, 43 The Burgage, Prestbury
Prestbury is fortunate to still have two superb traditional pubs. The Royal Oak is a 16th century stone built pub with two bars. The Royal Oak is everything that a village pub should be. It does not have a thatched roof like the Plough Inn but the Royal Oak is still a classic. The annual […]
Prestbury House Hotel, The Burgage, Prestbury
The Prestbury House became a Country House hotel in 1974. It is located in the Burgage opposite the Royal Oak Inn.
Plough Inn, Mill Street, Prestbury
The Plough must be a contender for the title of the prettiest pub in Gloucestershire. Tucked away down a narrow lane opposite the village church the Plough Inn is a stone and brick building with a thatched roof. In summer the hanging baskets outside the pub create an idyllic scene. The walled garden at the […]
The Grotto, Burgage, Prestbury
The Grotto became an inn about 1819. It was named after a famous grotto that existed on the site in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The Cheltenham Guide of 1816 describes it thus: ‘ The Grotto is decorated with shells and fossils which are very tastefully arranged, the windows are in Gothic style and […]
Kings Arms, High Street, Prestbury
The Kings Arms is a fine example of a half- timbered building with a brick built extension. It once had its own brewery. William Hayward is listed as brewer there in 1856. William Haywards daughter, Emma, married William Archer in 1849. The Archer’s were well known jockeys. Fred Archer, William’s son, was very famous. For […]
