The building was of modern construction, dating to the 1960’s or early 1970’s, and was built by West Country Breweries when the licenses of the nearby Swindon Arms and Swindon Inn were relinquished. The name changed from the Railway Inn to the Sportsman, and then in February 2004 to the Best Mate Inn (named after the racehorse that won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on three successive occasions).
Landlords:
? Jim Pockett
1997 Shaun Ballantine
1999 David Urquhart
2002 Elizabeth Ruck
2003 Sara Baker and Andrew Johnstone
2004 Patrick Lewis
