Stroud Urban District Council was told of ‘appalling conditions’ in the Hill Street slums in January 1956. “It is surely unfair,” said Mr W.E. Thomas, “to expect human beings to tolerate some of the appalling conditions which have been the lot of some of the residents in the top of the town for too long.” He was commenting on calls by health officials for a slum clearance at Hill Street. The area contained 14 houses, a licensed premises and a small workshop. The council vowed to re-home residents.
Western Daily Press, Monday 22nd September 1873: James Galway, the landlord of the Half Moon beerhouse, Stroud, was summoned for drunkeness. It appeared that his wife sent for the police, and pointed out her husband in a state of inebriation. Defendant said he was goingto turn his license over, and strongly denied being drunk, but he was fined 11s, and 9s. costs.
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Stroud Brewery
Rateable value in 1891: £12.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Stroud Brewery
Rateable value in 1903: £21.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 11pm
Landlords at the Half Moon Inn include:
1873 James Galway
1891 Albert Hopson
1903 Mary Hogg.
1939 Oliver Bevan (62 Hill Street)