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Operator: Wetherspoon
15-17 Russell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AB (View on Google Map)
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The Lord John arrived in Stroud some twenty years ago, occupying what was once the town's Post Office.

The red brick and carved Cotswold stone façade on Russell Street gives little indication of the Tardis-like space inside, but the gold lettering on a burgundy background proudly proclaim this place one of Tim Martin's Wetherspoon empire, loved and loathed in equal measure. You can enter by one of two doors that straddle a raised area inside accommodating five or so tables. The entrance on the left features a shallow ramp for wheelchair access, the one on the right has three steps.

Inside the bar runs down the right-hand wall with some booths and individual raised tables opposite. This space benefits from a large glazed roof canopy that once lit the sorting office below, and this space is bathed in light on sunny days. For real ale lovers there are two ranks of 6 hand pumps usually carrying the same offering, though during beer festivals the number of beers can rise to 9.

Further into the premises past the bar, the space opens out to the left with more booths and tables. An interesting feature of this area is that to the rear, with doors to the walled courtyard, the space has been designed to look like a railway carriage complete with overhead luggage racks and a curved boarded ceiling. It is in this area that you will find the toilets and as is traditional at Wetherspoon they are as far from the main entrance as possible and on another floor, in this case downstairs, though there are disabled ones available on the ground floor.

The whole space is tastefully decorated with the signature Axminister carpet and, as with other Wetherspoon pubs, the design is unique to the venue. There is plenty of well-designed lighting and varnished woodwork. Walls are adorned with framed pictures/stories depicting local people, events and places.

To the rear there is a walled suntrap courtyard which is simple and functional with a dozen or so picnic tables within white painted walls. Hanging baskets and planters atop the wall give a softer edge and festoon lighting overhead makes for a good ambience when the sun goes down. Smokers are permitted to indulge at the leftmost end.

Has had remodelling of the bar Feb 2025 to include overhead glass storage.

Breakfast menu finishes at 12 noon.

Opening and food times correct as of 6/03/2025

Historic Interest

The Lord John takes its name from Lord John Russell, MP for Stroud. Russell Street and nearby John Street are both named after Lord John Russell after whom this pub is named. Lord Russell was MP for Stroud and also the architect of the Great Reform Act of 1832.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stroud Sub Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stroud District
Last updated
07/03/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
GLO/0997
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton - Old Hooky , Hop Union - Bonville Pale , Theakston - Old Peculier

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA Changing beers really are extremely varied and the examples provided are of limited value


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Wetherspoon has Freeview only and screens some sport such as the Six Nations rugby.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Lunchtime menu starts at 11:30am
Evening Meals Evening Meals
The evening menu is the same as that available at lunchtime
Garden Garden
Walled courtyard to the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Family friendly but children need to be off the premises by 21:00
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Of the two entrances, the right-hand one has steps, the other a gentle slope. There is a disabled toilet on the ground floor at the rear
Smoking Smoking
Walled garden to the rear of the premises at the left-hand end
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Wetherspoon runs a Spring and Autumn beer festival in April & October
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
Stagecoach: 67 & 620; Cotswold Green: 8A 8B & 40
Bus stop is 70m up Russel St. Check days and times with operator. Many more services available a short walk down to Stroud main bus station
Nearby Station (150m)
Stroud (Gloucs)
Directions
From Stroud Station, walk up Station Rd, then turn right onto Russell Street. The Lord John is 50m on the right.

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