18th century inn which still retains its affiliation to the Arkells Kingsdown Brewery. It has been serving Arkell’s beer since 1864! – 158 years in 2022!

2003

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Licensing Details:

Owner in 1891:  Arkell & Son, Kingsdown Brewery, Swindon

Rateable Value in 1891: £24.0s.0d

Type of license in 1891: Beerhouse

Owner in 1903: Arkell & Son, Kingsdown Brewery, Swindon

Rateable Value in 1903: £24.0s.0d.

Type of license in 1903: Beerhouse

Closing time in 1903: 11pm

Landlords at the Golden Cross include:

1870 Edward Tilling

1891 Henry Townsend

1894 Daniel Turner

1903 John Couling

1904 Charles Couling

1939 Mrs Emma Jane Ireland

196? Henry and Jean Archer

1983 Henry Archer – see Tavern, Kemble

198- Richard and Anne Peake

1988 – 2001 Mike and Wendy Smith

2001 (March) Glen and Debbie Robinson

Glen & Debbie Robinson, with James Arkell (on right). Image: Gloucestershire Echo

2007 Lisa Gooding

2008 (August) Chris Benton and Jane Acott

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