In 1851 Ham is recorded as having five beerhouses of which the Red Lion was one. The Red Lion was opposite the green in Ham. The property is now known as Ham Green Cottages.
The house deeds of the property dated from 1857 mentions the Red Lion name. A couple of old pots have been dug up in the garden with the name “T. Mann” on them.
Cheltenham Chronicle, Thursday 9th 1843 – Cheltenham Public Office: Joseph Burrows, of the Red Lion, Charlton Kings, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of cider, during the hours of divide service, on Sunday last, with five people drinking therein. The defendant said the parties came from a distance, and as a good character was given to the house, the case was dismissed.
Gloucestershire Chronicle, Saturday 8th July 1843:
DEATH – On June 30th at the Red Lion, Ham, Charlton Kings, after a very long and painful illness, Mr Joseph Burrows, hay and corn dealer, a very old inhabitant of that place.
Cheltenham Mercury, Saturday 3rd March 1866 – A Friendly Supper: A friendly supper took place at the Red Lion Inn, Charlton Kings, when Mr Gingell entertained in a hospitable manner about 30 guests, including Messrs Wheeler, Jones, Mustoe, Rouse, C. Wheeler, Herbert, etc. Toasts were disposed of in an appropriate manner, and harmony pervaded all the proceedings.
Cheltenham Mercury, Saturday 9th January 1869:
DEATH – On January 4th at the Red Lion, Ham, Charlton Kings, aged 49, Mr Thomas Nicholls.
Cirencester Times and Cotswold Advertiser, Monday 18th January 1869 – Fatal accident to Mr William Cooke: It is with feelings of deep regret we have to publish the sad and fatal accident which befel Mr William Cooke, farmer, of Colesbourne. From the few brief facts we have been enabled to gather, it seems Mr Cooke left home on horseback in the morning to attend Cheltenham market. All appeaes to have gone well so far as Charlton Kings, where one of the men employed on the road wished him good day. A few minutes afterwards the horse was observed ny this man coming back alone, with marks of dirt on his knees, and was stopped. A few yards farther on Mr Cooke was found lying in the road, face downwards and quite dead. It is believed the horse stumbled, which caused Mr Cooke to fall off, as his hat was crushed on the crown. The body was conveyed to the Red Lion, Charlton Kings.
The following research courtesy Martin Edwards
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Cheltenham Original Brewery
Rateable value in 1891: £17.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Cheltenham Original Brewery
Rateable value in 1903: £17.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 11pm
Landlords at the Red Lion include:
1891 Samuel Hawkes
1899 ‘The licence of the Red Lion Inn, Charlton Kings, was transferred from Samuel Hawkes to Ann Simmonds Turner.’
1903 Ann Simmonds Turner