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Clearwell pub history index
The Lamb at Clearwell was threatened with closure by The Licensing Act 1904, but clearly kept open.
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Monmouthshire Beacon, 02 October 1869
The following persons made application for a beerhouse license having failed to give the requisite notice before the previous hearing:
William Smith, Lamb Inn, Clearwell, a complaint for encouraging drunkenness and drinking during prohibited hours - Granted
In 1871 at The Lamb, Clearwell, Newland, Monmouth,
James Taylor, Carpenter aged 84 and born in Herefordshire
Joseph Williams, Son-in-law, Labourer aged 61 and born in Whitechurch, Herefordshire
Elizabeth Williams, Wife aged 55 and born in Ganarew, Herefordshire
William Ballinger, Son, Labourer aged 27 and born in Cwmcarven, Monmouthshire, Wales
Lydia Ballinger, Daughter-in-law aged 21 and born in Stroud, Gloucestershire
John Hewitson, Lodger, Farmer aged 45 and born in Wiltshire
Gloucester Citizen. 03 September 1890
The annual Licensing Day reported that there were 38 alehouses, 43 beerhouses, two off beerhouses and three grocers licences.
Three licensed persons had been convicted - Jane Morgan of the Crown, Yearsley; George Edwards of the Lamb, Clearwell; and Leonard Legg, of the Folly, Whitecliff.
Monmouthshire Beacon. 04 March 1904 Proposed alterations were submitted - All changes were passed and licenses renewed.
Lamb Inn, Clearwell, owner Mr Oliver Burgham, Redbrook Brewery, Tenant Mrs Mary Edwards
Monmouthshire Beacon. 18 March 1904
The license of the Lamb Inn, Clearwell was temporarily transferred from Mrs Elizabeth Edwards to Mr Henry Morgan
Gloucester Journal. 25 May 1907 - The Licensing Act 1904
The Compensation Authority meeting to discuss the renewal or refusal of licences for these properties:
Lamb, Clearwell, Newland, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Charles Howard Morgan
Orepool Inn, Orepool, Newland, Alehouse, Ann Kear
Albion, Coalway Lane End, West Dean, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Charles Henry Porter
Bell, Pillowell, West Dean, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Thomas Guest
Miners Rest, Bream Tufts, Eest Dean, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, William Drew
Queens Head, Lydbrook, West Dean, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Thomas Cooper
Sawyers Arms, Avening, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Jabez Powell
Royal Oak, Minchinhampton, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, William Townsend
Army and Navy, Minchinhampton, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Daniel Gibbons
Masons Arms, Minchinhampton, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Henry John Tuffley
New Inn, Nailsworth, Alehouse, Herbert Henry Smith
Red Lion, Nailsworth, Alehouse, William Allan James
Kings Head, Dunkirk, Nailsworth, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Samuel Walter Nash
Cross, Woodchester, Ante-1869 Beerhouse, Alfred Ernest Chapman
In 1911 at the Lamb Inn Clearwell Gloucestershire, Newland
Charles H Morgan, Inn keeper aged 30 and born in Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Beatrice Morgan, Wife, Helper aged 29 and born in Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Edgar Williams, Boarder, Coal hewer aged 25 and born in Gloucestershire
Ivy Morgan, Daughter aged 4 and born in Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Gloucester Citizen. 16 August 1911 - License transfers:
Temporary transfer of the Lamb Inn, Clearwell from Charles Howard Morgan to James Fox
In 1921, Charles H Morgan is at the Butchers Arms, Clearwell, Newland
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