Listed as the Old Crown, Whiteshill in 1891 and 1903. The 17th century Cotswold stone pub is still trading.
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The restaurant at the Old Crown is named the Maypole after the famous maypole which has been a feature of Paganhill for the past 300 years. A sixty feet high maypole was erected in 1999 in the grounds of the Old Crown.
Historic accounts of the areas maypoles date back to at least 1804 when a rope broke as the pole was being raised and two children were killed as it fell.
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Licensing Records:
Owner in 1891: Charles H. Stanton (leased Godsell & Sons, Salmon Springs Brewery, Stroud)
Rateable value in 1891: £11.5s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Charles H. Stanton (leased Godsell & Sons, Salmon Springs Brewery, Stroud)
Rateable value in 1903: £11.5s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903:
Owner in 2008: Enterprise Inns
Landlords at the Old Crown include:
1891 William Lucas
1903 William Walter Cratchley
1927,1939 Job Bayliss
Ken Hogg
1969-1985 Phil & Eileen Allan (from the Horse & Groom in the Leazes. They retired on 27th April 1985 after 25 years as publicans)
1986 Keith Biddles
1999 (July)- Michele and Garry Kinley
2008 Brian and Sian Hart