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File:BristolPalaceHotel2009a_SP_May2009.jpg|Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2009
File:BristolPalaceHotel2009a_SP_May2009.jpg|Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2009
File:BristolPalaceHotel2017cc_SP_Apr17.jpg|Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2017
File:BristolPalaceHotel2017cc_SP_Apr17.jpg|Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2017
File:DursleyOldSpot2007a_SRH_Aug07.jpg|Old Spot, Dursley
File:DursleyOldSpot2007a_SRH_Aug07.jpg|Old Spot, Dursley, 2007
File:GuitingPowerFoxhill2006_BHK_Apr2006.jpg|The former Foxhill, Guiting Power
File:GuitingPowerFoxhill2006_BHK_Apr2006.jpg|The former Foxhill, Guiting Power, 2006
File:LechladeCrown2009aa_BInman_Aug09.jpg|The Crown, Lechlade
File:LechladeCrown2009aa_BInman_Aug09.jpg|The Crown, Lechlade, 2009
File:LydneyManchurian2004_Eley_2004.jpg|Manchurian, Lydney
File:LydneyManchurian2004_Eley_2004.jpg|Manchurian, Lydney, 2004
File:MangotsfieldSalutation2012aa_BHK_Mar12.jpg|Salutation, Mangotsfield
File:MangotsfieldSalutation2012aa_BHK_Mar12.jpg|Salutation, Mangotsfield, 2012
File:TewkesburyAnchor2025a_SP.jpg|Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyAnchor2025b_SP.jpg|Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyBerkeleyArms2011_Hooker.jpg|Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2011
File:TewkesburyBerkeleyArms2025b_SP.jpg|Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyBerkeleyArms2025c_SP.jpg|Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyKingsHead2025a_SP.jpg|The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyKingsHead2025b_SP.jpg|The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyOlde Black Bear2011_Hooker.jpg|Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
File:TewkesburyOldeBlackBear2025a_SP.jpg|Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyOldeBlackBear2025b_SP.jpg|Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyWhiteBear2006_GS.jpg|White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2006
File:TewkesburyWhiteBear2011_Hooker.jpg|White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
File:TewkesburyWhiteBear2025a_SP.jpg|White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyWhiteBear2025b_SP.jpg|White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
File:TewkesburyWhiteBear2025d_SP.jpg|White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
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File:KingtonCastle2008_SRH_Oct08.jpg|The Castle, Kington
File:KingtonCastle2008_SRH_Oct08.jpg|The Castle, Kington
File:KingtonQueensHead2008_SRH_Oct08.jpg|The Queens Head, Kington
File:KingtonQueensHead2008_SRH_Oct08.jpg|The Queens Head, Kington
File:LeominsterThreeHorseshoes2006aa_GS_Sep2006.jpg|Three Horseshoes, Leominster: 'Castle' on the pub sign
File:LeominsterThreeHorseshoes2022aa_TrC_June22.jpg|Three Horseshoes, Leominster
File:NortonCanonThreeHorseshoes2008_SRH_Oct2008.jpg|Three Horseshoes, Norton Canon
File:NortonCanonThreeHorseshoes2008_SRH_Oct2008.jpg|Three Horseshoes, Norton Canon
File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
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File:BiddestoneBiddestoneArms2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Biddestone Arms, Biddestone
File:BiddestoneBiddestoneArms2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Biddestone Arms, Biddestone
File:CrickladeRedLion2023bb_SP_June2023.jpg|Red Lion, Cricklade
File:MarlboroughWellington2008aa_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2008aa_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2008bb_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2008bb_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2023a_JSe.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2023b_JSe.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012bb_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012bb_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
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File:WorcesterGunTavern2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013cc_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013cc_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterSouthfieldStores2025a_NeilGow.jpg|Southfield Stores, Worcester
File:WorcesterSouthfieldStores2025b_NeilGow.jpg|Southfield Stores, Worcester
File:WorcesterWashington2008_BHK_July2008.jpg|Washington, Worcester
File:WorcesterWashington2008_BHK_July2008.jpg|Washington, Worcester
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aaa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aaa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 14 July 2025

Guiting Power, Glos
Salutation, Mangotsfield, Glos

West Country Breweries 'Castle' Plaques

West Country Breweries Ltd

Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries Ltd was formed as a result of a merger in 1945. West Country Breweries Ltd was the name adopted following the merger of The Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries with The Stroud Brewery Co Ltd in 1958. The company was acquired by Whitbread and Co Ltd in 1963.

These magnificent plaques with the castle trademark were manufactured by Doultons of Lambeth (information from Dr Lynn Pearson). They were originally installed by the Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries Ltd and a plaque of that company remains at the former Foxhill Inn at Guiting Power, Gloucestershire (as illustrated).

Following the creation of West Country Breweries Ltd, similar plaques with the castle trademark and 'WEST COUNTRY ALES' were widely installed, and are still quite prevalent in the West Country. These were installed from 1958 until about 1967, including a few years under Whitbread ownership.

Geoff Sandles possesses a wealth of information on breweries and pubs in Gloucestershire and has a website – www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk.

In Gloucestershire

  • The Red Lion, Ampney
    The Red Lion, Ampney
  • Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2009
    Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2009
  • Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2017
    Palace Hotel, Bristol, 2017
  • Old Spot, Dursley, 2007
    Old Spot, Dursley, 2007
  • The former Foxhill, Guiting Power, 2006
    The former Foxhill, Guiting Power, 2006
  • The Crown, Lechlade, 2009
    The Crown, Lechlade, 2009
  • Manchurian, Lydney, 2004
    Manchurian, Lydney, 2004
  • Salutation, Mangotsfield, 2012
    Salutation, Mangotsfield, 2012
  • Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Anchor, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2011
    Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2011
  • Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
    The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
    The former Kings Head, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
    Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
  • Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
    Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2006
    White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2006
  • White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
    White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2011
  • White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
    White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
    White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
  • White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025
    White Bear, Tewkesbury, 2025

In Herefordshire

  • The Olde Oak, Wigmore: a Cheltenham & Hereford plaque set in the pavement - believed removed
    The Olde Oak, Wigmore: a Cheltenham & Hereford plaque set in the pavement - believed removed
  • The Olde Oak, Wigmore: plaques believed removed
    The Olde Oak, Wigmore: plaques believed removed
  • The Castle, Kington
    The Castle, Kington
  • The Queens Head, Kington
    The Queens Head, Kington
  • Three Horseshoes, Leominster: 'Castle' on the pub sign
    Three Horseshoes, Leominster: 'Castle' on the pub sign
  • Three Horseshoes, Leominster
    Three Horseshoes, Leominster
  • Three Horseshoes, Norton Canon
    Three Horseshoes, Norton Canon
  • Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
    Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
  • Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
    Chase Inn, Upper Colwall

In Wiltshire

  • Biddestone Arms, Biddestone
    Biddestone Arms, Biddestone
  • Red Lion, Cricklade
    Red Lion, Cricklade
  • Wellington, Marlborough
    Wellington, Marlborough
  • Wellington, Marlborough
    Wellington, Marlborough
  • Wellington, Marlborough
    Wellington, Marlborough
  • Wellington, Marlborough
    Wellington, Marlborough
  • Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
    Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
  • Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
    Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers

In Worcestershire

  • Ring O Bells, Droitwich
    Ring O Bells, Droitwich
  • Ring O Bells, Droitwich
    Ring O Bells, Droitwich
  • Angel, Evesham
    Angel, Evesham
  • Gate Inn, Honeybourne
    Gate Inn, Honeybourne
  • Royal Oak, Malvern Link
    Royal Oak, Malvern Link
  • Royal Oak, Malvern Link
    Royal Oak, Malvern Link
  • North Malvern House
    North Malvern House
  • North Malvern House
    North Malvern House
  • Angel Inn, Pershore
    Angel Inn, Pershore
  • Angel Inn, Pershore
    Angel Inn, Pershore
  • Angel Inn, Pershore
    Angel Inn, Pershore
  • Angel Inn, Pershore
    Angel Inn, Pershore
  • Angel Inn, Pershore
    Angel Inn, Pershore
  • Millers, Pershore
    Millers, Pershore
  • Millers, Pershore
    Millers, Pershore
  • Gun Tavern, Worcester
    Gun Tavern, Worcester
  • Gun Tavern, Worcester
    Gun Tavern, Worcester
  • Gun Tavern, Worcester
    Gun Tavern, Worcester
  • Gun Tavern, Worcester
    Gun Tavern, Worcester
  • Southfield Stores, Worcester
    Southfield Stores, Worcester
  • Southfield Stores, Worcester
    Southfield Stores, Worcester
  • Washington, Worcester
    Washington, Worcester
  • Red Lion, Wribbenhall
    Red Lion, Wribbenhall
  • Red Lion, Wribbenhall
    Red Lion, Wribbenhall
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