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Robert Raikes's House, Gloucester

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Samuel Smith
38, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2DR (View on Google Map)
(01452) 303530
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Occupies the superb II* listed 16th century house once owned by Robert Raikes, a promoter of Sunday schools. Outside and inside it's maze of wooden pillars and beams. At the back, the enclosed courtyard garden is a beautiful setting to enjoy drinks and meals.

Historic Interest

Built as a merchant's house in 1560 and used by ROBERT RAIKES to publish his Gloucester Journal in 1722. His son, also Robert, started printing it there in 1758 and later moved in with his family in 1772. He was a promoter of the Sunday School movement. The building went though many uses over time until bought by Samual Smith's Brewery in 2006 and meticulously restored. It reopened as a pub in 2008.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Gloucester District (B)
Last updated
08/09/2024
Last surveyed
07/05/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GLO/0672
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Robert Raikes's House occupies a magnificent Grade II*-listed timber-framed merchant's-house dating from 1560. It is named after the founder of the Sunday School movement, one of Gloucester’s most famous sons. He took over ownership of the Gloucester Journal from his father and in 1758 he moved it into this building, where he and his family later lived also. It became a merchant’s house and shop before becoming a restaurant and then a pub in 1975. It was reopened in 2008 after a two-year refurbishment by Sam Smiths. Their restoration is exceptional and inside is a maze of wooden pillars and beams largely faithful to the house's old plan and structure. The pub serves real ale and meals.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Samuel Smith (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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Transport
Adjacent station
Gloucester
Ordnance Survey Reference
SO8306818453

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