An advertisement in the 1889 Kellys Directory reads: “Pleasantly situated on the Cotswold Hills, six miles from Cheltenham, five minutes from the railway station, and within easy reach of four good packs of hounds. Post horses and carriages for hire. Good stabling and loose boxes for hunters. Hunters summered. Excellent bed rooms and private sitting rooms. Special terms for boarders. Good trout fishing. Tennis courts, swings, etc. Dinners and teas provided for picnic and pleasure parties. Splendid drives from the hotel to Chedworth wods, Roman Villa, Foss Bridge, etc. C.A. Arkell, proprietor.”
The Andoversford Hotel closed down in 1988. The A40 bypass deprived the pub of its passing trade.
Gloucester Journal: Monday, 20th August 1990: One of the Cotswolds’ oldest hostelries and market meeting places, the Andoversford Hotel, has been sold by local agents Young & Gilling Commercial on behalf of Whitbread Estates – a division of Whitbread Plc. A representative of Young & Gilling, Micahael Sanderson, reported that the property had been sold for around £1/2 million. The purchaser David Deacon Developments intend to build some eighteen natural stone village homes on the site.
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: C.W. Lawrence (leased Cheltenham Original Brewery)
Rateable value in 1891: £63.0s.0d. included a cottage and one and three quarter acres of land
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: C.W. Lawrence (leased Cheltenham Original Brewery)
Rateable value in 1903: £63.0s.0d. included a cottage and one and three quarter acres of land
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Closing time in 1903: 10pm
Landlords / Proprietors at the Andoversford Hotel include:
1856 W. Slade
1870 Mr Sparrow
1885 Emily Collingwood Colman
1889 C.A. Arkell
1891 Cotterell Arkell
1903,1919 George Felix Smith
1927 Eustace Felix Smith
