Smuggs Barn is now an attractive Cotswold stone private house. It is situated near to the Village Hall. Although the contemporary records of 1891 and 1903 state that the Smuggs Barn was owned by the Cirencester Brewery it is also recorded that beers were once supplied by the Nelson Home Brewery in Cirencester.
Gloucester Journal, Saturday 26th June 1926 -County Compensation Authority: The principal meeting of the Compensation Authority for the County of Gloucester was held at the Shire Hall, Gloucester, on Thursday, when Sir Francis Hyett presided, the purpose being to confirm or otherwise the reference by licensing justices of certain premises for compensation under the Licensing (Consolidation) Act. 1910, and to renew or refuse the licenses accordingly.
The licence of the Smuggs Barn Inn, Chedworth, beerhouse, was refused for renewal and referred for compensation. Mr R.W. Ellett appeared for the Cirencester justices and Mr Percy Haddock for the owners, the Cirencester Brewery, Ltd., and the licensee Bertie George Lawrence.
The license for the Smuggs Barn beerhouse was extinguished in 1927.
Map Reference: SP 054114
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Cripps & Co., Cirencester Brewery
Rateable value in 1891: £10.16s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Cirencester Brewery
Rateable value in 1903: £12.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 10pm
Landlords at the Smuggs Barn Inn include:
1861,1881 Fred Bartlett
1885 Daniel Massey
1891 John Bay
1903 Raymond Massey
1926 Bertie George Lawrence
