The building that was once the Crown Inn was converted to the Lodge Balti restaurant in August 1998. There is a large window frame at ground floor level that has been in place for many years. Originally the largest semi-circular pane of glass within the wooden surround was an etched decorative pub window bearing the Stroud Brewery insignia and the words ‘Crown Inn.’ It was replaced with plain glass.
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The Crown Inn had either moved or expanded into adjacent premises during its association with West Country Breweries as a ceramic plaque is inlaid into the wall. The Crown Inn was called the Inn Place in the early 1990’s.
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The 1996 ‘Real Ale in Gloucestershire’ (CAMRA) describes the Crown Inn as a ‘basic town pub with one large bar. Pool table.’ It must have closed down soon after (or before) publication of the RAIG guide.
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Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery
Rateable value in 1891: £16.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: Stroud Brewery
Rateable Value in 1903: £16.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Closing time in 1903: 11pm
Landlords at the Crown Inn include:
1885,1891 Charles Owen
1902,1903 Albert Heath
1906 Mrs Annie Heath
1919,1939 Charles Owen