The Old New Inn, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water

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The Old New Inn, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water

Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 12 Mar 2023

Grade II Listed early 18th century with a sundial with inscription 'Silas Wells 1712'. It has been added to in the late 19th century and altered in the 20th century. The inn's website tells us the current owners purchased it in 2018, it having been closed as a hotel and dining operation since 2010. The renovation and refurbishment was a £600k 3 year project. The first known reference to the New Inn is in 1714 when it became a licensed premises on the conversion of two cottages and a barn. Princess Margaret and the Marchioness of Blandford visited in November 1957 joining the Heythrop Hunt. Known landlords include; 1856 T. Lucas, 1885,1902 Mrs Charlotte Bloss, 1903,1906 George Lane Sear, 1919 George Williams, 1927 Mrs Caroline Bailey, 1930 Bo Morris (died in 1972), 1972-1999 Peter and Maureen Morris (retired May 1999), 1999.2010 Julian and Vicki Atherton, 2022 Andrew and Julie Lund-Yates.

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