THE Kings Arms, The Street GL9 1DT
The Kings Arms was built in 1652 as a coaching inn. In 1745 it was
leased out from the Beaufort estate for a period of one thousand years
at 6d. per annum. By 1891 it was owned by the Tetbury Brewery and had
an annual rateable value of £19.10s.0d. A reference in 1856 gives the
location as Oldbury on the Hill. After the acquisition of Cooks'
Tetbury Brewery by Stroud Brewery Company it became a 'Stroud House'.
It was a Whitbread village local until 1992 when it was sold as a free
house. Today the Kings Arms stocks an interesting selection of real
ales and in 1998 and 1999 it achieved the distinction of being
runner-up in the Gloucestershire Pub of the Year awards. Nigel and Jane
have established an annual tradition when they dress up in black bin
liners, sing, and serve rook pie!
1851
1856 S. King
1885 Samuel Sumners
1891 Samuel Sumners. Alehouse. Messrs. Cook, Tetbury
Brewery
1903 William Sumners. Alehouse. Messrs. Cook, Tetbury
Brewery
1906,1927 William Sumners (was also Baker and Grocer
ref Kellys 1906)
1939 Florence B. Carter (Mrs)
1994,1999 Nigel and Jane Worrall
The Compass Inn
The Street
Didmarton
The Compass Inn was sited opposite Chapel walk on the opposite side of
the road (it can be seen on the Didmarton 1832 tythe map page )
It may have been owned by the Chappell family at one time further
research into this is on going
DIDMARTON
No name sited in Didmarton
This was a beerhouse licensed to sell beer off the premises only and
closed at 10 p.m. It had an annual rateable value of £16.0s.0d in 1991
and 1903. Location unknown.
1891 William Osborne. Beerhouse (off). Free from
brewery tie (owner Mrs Holborow)
1903 William Osborne. Beerhouse (off). Arnold Perrett &
Co. Ltd. (owner Duke of Beaufort)
1906 William Osborne Beer retailer ,Baker, and Grocer
(ref Kellys 1906)
Oldbury on Hill
Ye Elme
Oldbury on Hill
This Inn was owned by John IDDOLES it is mentioned in Men and Armour
(see Oldbury men and Armour) in 1608 luckly Johns father was also named
John and the included the fact he was from Ye Elme to distinguish him
from his father
Ye Fowler
Oldbury on Hill
This Inn was also in the possession of the IDDOLES family and is
mentioned in a Will of 1590 again to separate the two Johns it was
either Johns father or uncle or possibly it was the name of the Elme
previously