More Photos added in the Gallery (General)
by admin 
, Forest of Dean, Thursday, March 30, 2006, 18:05 (6806 days ago)
Now in the Photo Gallery are two very interesting Newspaper clippings sent to us
by Gillian Macmillan
Could this be our oldest Inn?
Malt Shovel, Ruardean
To call this pub historic is a slight misnomer as it was built before most of
our history had ever happened.
St John the Baptist Church, Ruardean
The lady chapel itself is from the 12 century. the porch was added in 1200 and
the chancel and sanctuary saw the light of day around 1635.
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Sent to us by Pauline Williams
Arnold and Thomas Russell
Arnold: born 1892 Ruardean - died 1969 Abercarn, Monmouth
Thomas: born 1898 Ruardean - died 1967 Cwmcarn, Monmouth
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Slowhands discovered this railway ticket tucked away in the back of his wallett
from a trip he made some years ago. <smile>
Gt. Western Railway return ticket from Cinderford to Newport
The Malt Shovel, Ruardean
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, March 30, 2006, 20:16 (6806 days ago) @ admin
Also merits its own topic. however for the time being, here is as good a place as any
http://www.maltshovel.u-net.com/
for Pub's web site
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1436#p1436
dicussion of the HORLICK family and link to Ruardean Malt Barn (and Shovel)
www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk :-
Malt Shovel Inn, The Square (West End), GL17 9TJ
12th century pub which was used as a meeting house as far back as 1110. Still trading, the Malt Shovel has been rebuilt and extended over the years. The pub has windows and frames that were originally from 10, Downing Street. Edward Thompson, owner in 1903, is also recorded as a brewer at the Hillside Brewery, Ruardean. Whether or not the brewery was at the Malt Shovel Inn or elsewhere in Ruardean (Angel perhaps) is not yet known.
Map Reference: SO 618175
Owner in 1891: Thomas Thompson (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1891:
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: Edward Thompson (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1903: £17.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Closing time in 1903:
Present status: Still trading
Heritage: West Country Ales ceramic plaque still in situ
Phone:
Landlords:
1856 Thomas Thompson
1881,1885 Hester A.Bennett (Mrs) (aged 43 in 1881, a widow)
1891,1903 Isaac Hale
1906 William Barber
1919 Charles Gilbert Drew
1927 William H. Jennings
1939 Harold Bowkett (Bessie Bowkett took over the licence for many years after her husband died)
1995,1999 Mark Lee
2002 Mark Dew
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A very fitting venue to hold the post Funeral meeting after Dave Watkins memorial service in 2012