Hello, my name is Tim Edgell and welcome to Stroud Valley Breweries web site. |
My new book - Cotswold Pubs and BreweriesThe Cotswolds, comprising parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, is designated the largest area of outstanding natural beauty in England. This quintessentially rural landscape of mellow stone villages and market towns was made rich hundreds of years ago by the golden fleeces of the Cotswold Lion sheep.This fascinating collection of images illustrates the changes
that have taken place over more than a century in the licensed
trade and brewing industry of the Cotswolds. It touches on the
arrival of gastro pubs with their soft brown leather sofas, and
the decline of the 'character' landlord.
The author has has developped a passion for Cotswold pubs over
twenty-five years and has established contacts with the larger
breweries and the emerging craft brewers. With its buoyant tourist
trade, the Cotswolds has not recently suffered the rapid decline
in pub numbers seen elsewhere. However, despite the resurgence
of real ales, many classic pubs and hotels are not thriving. So,
with such beautiful scenery and a wealth of welcoming inns, now
is the perfect time to come to the Cotswolds and relax with a local
beer.
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