Jovial Colliers Inn Nailbridge / Ruardean Woodside (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, August 16, 2012, 16:04 (4485 days ago) @ shanson150

Does anyone have information or photographs of the Rose n Hand, Morse Lane, Ruardean (I think). Also the Jovial Collier which I believe is in East Dean, my ancestor George Wilkes was living there 1891 census. I would be grateful if anyone has

I think that you are looking for the Jovial Colliers in Nailbridge / Ruardean Woodside

Old Jovial Colliers,
Ruardean Woodside,
Ruardean GL17 9XJ

1891 Jovial Colliers
George Wilks abt 1841 Littletean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Wilks abt 1845 Littletean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Robert Wilks abt 1869 Littletean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Wilks abt 1873 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Laura H Wilks abt 1875 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Wilks abt 1879 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Wilks abt 1882 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Adella Wilks abt 1883 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sidney Wilks abt 1885 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Rosie F Wilks abt 1888 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Morgan abt 1881 Nailbridge, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean, Gloucestershire

I'm pretty sure the Colliers is now being used by
Forest of Dean Falconry – Ruardean Woodside – 01594 541888

Jovial Colliers
There is an old Jovial Colliers in the hamlet of Ruardean Woodside. It is a large white rendered building. Post Code GL17 9XJ. There is some confusion in the documentation over the Jovial Colliers. Another reference to the Jovial Colliers in the 1891 petty sessional divisional records an entirely different pub owned by Thomas Wilce, free of tie but with no details of rateable value. This is listed with the Ruardean pubs. To add to the confusion a Jovial Colliers was referred to the compensation authority in 1907 and was described as being 'on the main road from Nailbridge to Ruardean’ (which is not near to Ruardean Woodside). The report went on to say: 'The trade in 1907 was 102 barrels, the cost being £206.9s.0d. This represented 86 pints per day. In addition they sold minerals and cider.. and some three persons a day were served with bread and cheese.’ One possible conclusion is that the licence was transferred from one property to another but there are definitely two entries. Can anyone help!

Map Reference:

Owner in 1891: A.J. Wintle, Bill Mills, Ross on Wye

Rateable value in 1891: £18.0s.0d.

Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse (licensed to sell alcohol ‘on’ the premises only)

Owner in 1903: Lydia Wilce (free from brewery tie)

Rateable value in 1903: £18.0s.0d.

Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse

Closing time in 1903:

Present status:

Landlords:

1891 George Wilks
1903 Arthur Wilce

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