Cheltenham Mercury, Saturday 19th June 1880 – Rising Sun Cleeve Hill, three miles from Cheltenham. This hotel is picturesquely situated, commanding varied scenery extending over seven counties. The Valley of the Severn, the Malvern Range, the Welsh Mountains, and the Bristol Channel are prominent features in the landscape; and for salubrity and healthfulness the neighbourhood is unrivalled. Families and picnic parties provided for. Visitors will find every accommodation, combined with moderate charges. Good stabling is provided. Wines, spirits, cigars etc of the best quality. Private apartments. E.W. CADLE, Proprietor. A small furnished cottage to be let.
Cheltenham Mercury, Saturday 31st July 1880 – The Rising Sun, Cleeve Hill. A picnic will take place on Bank Holiday, 2nd August. Tickets, including tea – Gentlemen 2/-, Ladies 1/6, to be had at the Bar. Quadrilles Band supplied by Mr. Hatton.
Gloucestershire Echo, Wednesday 24th August 1892 – Advertisement:
The Rising Sun, Cleeve Hill. The Finest situation in Gloucestershire. Under new and improved management. Ladies’ drawing room. Large tea room. Meat teas and the shortest notice. Tariff strictly moderate. A. GOULDING, proprietor. Nine omnibuses run daily from Cheltenham to Southam within three-quarters of a mile of the above hostelry.
Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Saturday 21st October 1905 – On Wednesday the Cotswold Hounds met at the Rising Sun, Cleeve Hill. Cubs were found in Bushcombe, and one was killed at omce, while another went away through Long Wood, over Stanley Mount and Langley Hill, and to ground at Postlip, where he was left. Stanley Wood provided the next, and he ran fast round the hill to Hannaker, and was killed at Prescott. Found again in Gotherington Grove, and he ran fast to Prescott and on underneath the hill to Bushcombe, where he was killed. It was a most enjoyable and satisfactory day’s sport.
Cheltenham Chronicle, Saturday 15th September 1917 – Advertisement:
The Rising Sun Hotel, Cleeve Hill. Adjoining golf links. Uniquely situtated. Excellent cuisine. Entirely redecorated throughout. Stabling. Garage. Moderate Terms. Mr and Mrs Ernest S. Hart.
Cheltenham Chronicle, Saturday 10th July 1926 – Rising Sun Hotel, Cleeve Hill, Glos. Fully licenced. Adjoining golf course. Magnificent views. Central heating. Electric light. This noted residential hotel has been reconstructed and re-decorated throughout. For tariff apply proprietor, R.W. EDWARDS. Phone 2 Cleeve Hill.



Rising Sun pub sign (Inn Sign Society)


Licensing Details:
Rateable Value 1891: £29.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1891: Not given (leased to Cheltenham Original Brewery)
Rateable Value in 1903: £95.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: Cheltenham Original Brewery
Closing time in 1903: 10pm
Landlords at the Rising Sun Inn include:
1856 I. Simmons
1880 E.W. Cadle
1885 Mrs Elizabeth Goodall
1891 Elizabeth Phillips Goodall
1892 A. Goulding
1902,1903 James Phillips
1906 Walter S. Knott
1915,1917 Ernest S. Hart
1919 Mrs A. Hart
1925,1927 Rice Wm. Wozencroft Edwards
1939 Mrs Selina Thompson