The Malt Shovel, Ruardean (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, March 30, 2006, 20:16 (6813 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