The Jolly Brewers (the Brewers' Arms in 1830) was also
a brewery. Clifton Road or 'New Town' as it was first named, had a selection of workers' houses. Although very small, this was compensated by very long back gardens ideal for growing fruit and veg. It has been said that some also grew hops for the brewery itself. In 1909,
G Gravet sold genuine home brew for one shilling a gallon in a cask or bottle with a tap.

The last Jolly Brewers, although still as wide, was, barely a third of its original length. The brewery buildings have long since been lost under a local school building.

The Jolly Brewers Tug of war team is seen sitting with their runners up prizes of seven silver beakers. Members of the team include William Duffield, Charles Norris and more than one member of the Wingfield family.

The gent with the bow tie is Charles Gravett, then the landlord of the Jolly Brewers. Our thanks to Dennis Cochran and the Regis family photo collection.

To be honest, I don't know which side the Jolly brewers team is sitting. Can you help?

Fred and Betty Haselgrove at the Jolly Brewers on their wedding day. They were the landlords in the 1970s.

Special thanks to Mrs B Groves for allowing us to use these pictures

As of May 2014, the Jolly Brewers ceased trading. Clifton Road had been home to three pubs, the Clifton, the Jolly Brewers, and the Cobden Arms (The Richard Cobden), alas, only the last one survives.

Many a rumour circulated as to its future. The most (un)popular was another block of flats. Also, and very unlikely, was the idea that the land becomes part of the school behind, but considering that schools have been selling land for housing, I don't see this happening. To be realistic, the pub probably won't be there at the end of the year.

 Time Line

 A little bit extra

1830 - Palmer as Beer shop
1835 - 1840 William Knowles as The Brewers Arms
1858 - Gravett
1866 - Thomas Gravett renamed New Town Brewery
1871 - 1881 Rebecca Gravett
1891 - 1911 George Gravett
1896 - New Town became Clifton Road
1915 - 1920 George Gravett
1923 - 1939 David Thomas Brazier
1934 - re-fronted in red brick
1939 - 1941 John Thomas Woolmore
1963 - 1970 Reginald Leslie & Ivy Streeter
1956 - 1975 Ivy 'Pat' Streeter
1975 - 1979 Fred & Betty Hazelgrove
1982 - Michael and Davida Wilson
2012 - Sophie Lush & Lisa