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Minchinhampton pub history index
Closed in 1907 with compensation of £586 - The Licensing Act 1904.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Gloucestershire.
Residents at this address.
1842-44/Thomas Browning, beer retailer, Well hill, Minchinhampton/../../Pigots Directory
1863/Benjamin Parslow, beer retailer, Well hill/../../Post Office Directory
1870/Benjamin Parslow, beer retailer, Well hill/../../Post Office Directory
1879/Reuben Canter, beer retailer, Well hill/../../Kellys Directory
1881/Reuben Canter/Fishmonger/56/Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Caroline Canter/Wife/40/Gloucester, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Reuben Canter/Son/2/Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Ellen Canter/Daughter/5/Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire/Census
1885/Edward Holloway, beer retailer, Well hill/../../Kellys Directory
Gloucester Journal. 25 May 1907 - The Licensing Act 1904
The Compensation Authority meeting to duscuss 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
Stroud News and Gloucestershire Advertiser. 15 March 1907 - Licensing Sessions
Crown Inn, Inchbrook, kept by Mrs Eliza Taylor, Supt Biggs referred to the unsatisfactory conduct of the house. The owners, Stroud Brewery Co Ltd had seen the licensee.
Mrs Taylor said she came here with a 28 years reference, and never done anything to disgrace it - license granted.
Nags Head, Dunkirk, licensee, Alfred Edwin Jeffery. Supt Biggs had no complaint against the conduct of the house, but the licensee was convicted under the Prevention of Crimes Act of buying metal which turned out to be stolen, and he bought it unwittingly - license granted.
Objections to the following license renewals.
Sawyers Arms, Avening, The population of Avening was 917, and there were seven licensed houses, or one for 131 persons, and the nearest house was only 29 yards away. The present licensee had only been there four years, with a conviction for permitting drunkenness in May 1905. Applicant was a blacksmith and went out to work. There were sufficient houses without this one.
Royal Oak, Minchinhampton, with William Townsend, licensee. The population of the district was 3,737, with 23 licensed houses, 1 for every 143 persons. The nearest house was the Salutation, 136 yards off, and there were seven houses within a quarter of a mile. The house was owned by Stroud Brewery Co Ltd.
Army and Navy, Minchinhampton, there were seven houses within a quarter of a mile. It was occupied by Daniel Gibbons. The owners were Messrs Charles Smith and Sons, of Brumscombe. The trade done at the house was about twelve gallons weekly.
Masons Arms, Brimscombe with tenant, Henry John Tuffley, also stated to be the owner. There were no convictions. When visited by Supt Biggs, the house was found to be closed, it being seldom frequented duting the day.
New Inn, Nailsworth, licensee was Herbert Henry Smith and owned by the Nailsworth Brewery Co.The nearest house was 47 yards off and there were several within a quarter of a mile. There was 159 persons per house. This house was difficult for police supervision , and the licensee supplemented income by teaching music.
Red Lion, Nailsworth, owned by Stroud Brewery Co, tenanted by Allan James, with similar description to previous property. The applicant was a traction engine driver and was away from home all day. There had been a convistion for permitting drunkenness. The house was a constant source of trouble to the police.
Kings Head, Dunkirk. The Nags Head was about 40 yards from this house, and tenanted by Samuel Walter Nash, the owners being Stroud Brewery Co.
Cross Hands, Woodchester, tenant is Alfred Ernest Chapman, and the owners Messrs Godsell and Sons Ltd.
The population is 820, and there are five licensed houses, one for every 156 persons. The nearest house was only 66 yards off. The Supt did not consider the premises structurally suitable or that they were convenient for police supervision.
After consultation, all eight houses were referred to the compensation authority.
Gloucestershire Chronicle. 04 January 1908
Of the twelve licenses agreed to close with compensation; eight had agreed and four were open to discussion, but now also agreed.
Bell, Pillowell, West Dean, claimed £2002 10s and accepted £1005
Sawyers Arms, Avening, claimed £1307 14s accepted £922 10s 3d
New Inn, Nailsworth, claimed £1801 10s accepted £1255
Kings Head, Dunkirk, Nailsworth, claimed £637 17s accepted £453 1s
Total amount claimed in respect of all twelve licenses was £14,356 13s 7d and the amount of compensation determined upon is £10,031 19s 9d
Royal Oak, Minchinhampton, William Townsend, licensee £40
Stroud Brewery Co Ltd, owners £546 12s