The New Inn was a superb black and white panelled timbered ancient building in Newent High Street. It is now a private house called Linkwood Cottage.
James Cook (senior) owned the New Inn in 1891 and 1903 when it was free from brewery tie and had an annual rateable value of £14.0s.0d. James Cook was the occupier. It is not known if the landlord was James Cook (senior), or his son. The New Inn was licensed as a beer house and closed each night at 11 pm.
The New Inn was referred to the Compensation Authority in 1912 and had closed by 1915.
In November 1985 the property was on the market with an asking price at just under £43,000. It was described as a recently modernised Tudor style period cottage. ‘The restoration work has provided all the comforts of a modern home without losing the charm of the old exposed timbering, bay window seat, etc.’
Ross Gazette, Thursday 12th January 1882 – Ringers Dinner: The annual dinner of the Newent church bellringers took place on Thursday, the 5th January, where good substantial repast was provided, and a jovial evening spent.
Gloucester Citizen, Tuesday 10th January 1911 – Wanted at once, strong General, about 18. Smith, New Inn, Newent.
Gloucester Journal, Saturday 1st July 1911 – Newent Petty Sessions: Mr Dowdling, Stroud Brewery representative appeared before the bench to explain why alterations had been made to the New Inn, Newent, without submitting plans to the Court, for which he expressed regret. The Bench decided to view the premises and give their decision at the next Court.
Gloucester Citizen, Friday 13 September 1912 – Thomas Henry Bowkett was fined 7s.6d. and 7s. costs for leaving a horse and cart unattended outside the New Inn, Newent, on September 7th. P.C. Evans stated the case, the horse and cart being left for forty minutes, unattended.
Gloucestershire Echo, Tuesday 13th April 1915 – Gloucestershire Quarter Sessions: Held at the Shire Hall, Gloucester, on Tuesday last. The Licensing Committee stated that the amount of compensation payable to the New Inn, Newent, had been accepted and shares awarded to Thomas E. Thomas (licensee), £89.2s.5d; Stroud Brewery Co. (owners), £716.14s. Total £805.16s.5d.
Landlords at the New Inn include:
1880 Charles James Cook
1912 (April) ‘The license of the New Inn, Newent, was transferred from Mr P. Smith to Mr Thomas’.
1914 Thomas Edward Thomas