Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Saturday 7th July 1860 – Sell by auction at the Unicorn Hotel, Stow-on-the-Wold, on Thursday 12th July 1860, at Five o’clock, subject to conditions, as instructed in consequence of the Dissolution of Partnership of Messrs Charles and Fletcher. The very valuable and complete freehold trade premises known as the Victoria Brewery with:
LOT 2. The adjoining freehold premises known as ‘The Brewery Tavern’, now doing a prosperous retail trade, with large garden, yard and convenient back carriage entrance. The property is a very desirable acquisition to the Victoria Brewery, but will also prove a very eligible seperate investment.
Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Saturday 5th September 1896 – DEATH On August 30th, Frank, son of Robert and Kathleen Betteridge, Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold, aged three years and four months.
Gloucestershire Echo, Tuesday 21st August 1900 – To Be Let: The Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold; possession 31st October; in-going small; well-situated. Apply Stow Brewery.
Cheltenham Chronicle, Saturday 23rd September 1933 – Tragedy of Stow Man’s Death: A verdict of suicide with insufficent evidence to show the state of mind was returned in Birmingham on Wednesday on Arthur William Acocks, aged 54, of Kings Heath, Birmingham, formerly of Stow-on-the-Wold, a Turf commission agent, who was found suffering from gas poisoning at his home on Saturday last. Acocks was a native of Stow-on-the-Wold, and for many years prior to the War was in the employ of Mrs A.J. Hanks, late proprietress of the Talbot Hotel. He was of a breezy and genial nature, and well-known on the Cotswolds as “Jack Acocks” in sporting circles. At different periods he was “mine host” at the Brewery Tavern and also the Fleece Inn. On the outbreak of war he joined the Veterinary Corps, and eventually gained a commission in the Gloucester Regiment.
Gloucestershire Echo, Thursday 13th July 1939 – The Stow-on-the-Wold Brewery Tavern (Women’s Section) held their annual outing with a charabanc trip to Weymouth. The party, numbering over 40, spent a happy day in ideal weather.
Tewkesbury Register, Saturday 26th August 1950 – Sale Fixtures. October 11th, Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold. Household furniture for Mrs Ellens.
In February 1963 the darts team at the Brewery Tavern lost at home (4-5) to the Leckhampton Inn (Cheltenham) in the fourth round of the West Country Breweries Darts Championship
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Henry Lowther Barker, Stow Brewery
Rateable value in 1891: £11.5s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Edward Augustus Green, Stow Brewery
Rateable value in 1903: £16.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 11pm
Landlords at the Brewery Tavern include:
1889 (March) ‘Transfer of the license of the Brewery Tavern granted from Henry Jefferies to George Lane.’
1890 (Feb) Robert Betteridge ‘Transfer of license was granted to Robert Betteridge of the Brewery Tavern, Stow.’
1900 (Nov) ‘The temporary transfer of the Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold, was granted to A.W. Acock.
1901 A.W. Acocks
1902 (Feb) ‘The license of the Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold, transferred to William Randall from A.W. Acocks.’
1902 (Jan) ‘The temporary transfer of the Brewery Tavern was granted to William Randall, of Bretforton.’
1903 William Randall
1914 Death of Mr W. Randall, of the Brewery Tavern, which took place on Thursday morning, 19th March 1914, after a short illness. Deceased had resided in Stow for the last ten or twelve years.
1931 (Jan) ‘The license of the Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold, was transferred from Mrs Randall to Mr Raymond Ellens.
1939 Raymond Ellens
1950 (Oct) ‘Stow Magistrates Court granted the application of Mrs Mabel Susanna Ellens for the transfer of the license of The Brewery Tavern, Stow-on-the-Wold, to Robert Alfred Hogg.’