The Golden Ball has been selling Donnington Ales for well over a century.
Gloucestershire Echo, 1st January 1932 – Licence ban removed: Walter Henry Newman, of the Golden Ball, Lower Swell, applied at Stow Pety Sessions yesterday for the removal of the suspension of his motor-driving licence was which suspended on 24th June. Since the suspension, Seargeant Hallam stated, Mr Newman’ conduct had been entirely satisfactory, and he was instructed to offer no objection to the application. The Bench granted the application on payment of court costs.
Map Reference: SP 175255
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Alfred Sartoris (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1891: £8.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Mark Fenwick (leased Richard Iles Arkell, Donnington Brewery)
Rateable value in 1903: £16.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 10pm
Landlords at the Golden Ball include:
1891 Charles Forty
1903 Henry Halford
1931,1932 Walter Henry Newman
1939 Tom Whitehouse
1987 Steve Aldridge
1997 (June) Peter and Pat Heads
