In the 1891 and 1903 petty sessional licensing books the Greyhound Inn is listed in Alkington Parish, with no indication that the pub was in Newport.
The property is still standing and is known as Greyhound Cottage, a brick built building. Adjoining it and facing directly onto the Bristol Road is Home Farm Cottage. Did the old Greyhound Inn extend into both properties? Home Farm Cottage certainly looks like an old pub.
In 1891 Hester Newth was the tenant, and the expansive alehouse extended to 11 acres of land. It was owned by Lord Fitzhardinge of the Berkeley estate. The rateable value in 1891 was £28.10s.0d. It operated as a free house at this time.
Twelve years later in 1903 the Greyhound Inn had been leased to John Arnold & Co., Wickwar brewers. The rateable value was considerably less than the previous evaluation – being just £9.0s.0d. Obviously the 11 acres of land had not been taken into account.
The Greyhound had a seven day license, but closing time was at 10pm reflecting its rural position.
On the map the old Stagecoach Inn is shown at the bottom left with the Greyhound Inn on the right hand side in the middle.