1750s

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Decade 1 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1750s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1755 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

4 opened

  1. Opened1577

    The Star Inn

    The Star Inn opened in 1577.

    High Street

  2. Knownbefore 1711

    The Swan

    The Swan was already recorded before 1711.

    High Street

  3. Opened1733

    Old Crown

    The Old Crown opened in 1733.

    High Street

  4. Opened1759

    New Crown

    The New Crown opened in 1759.

    High Street

  5. Opened1759

    French Horn

    The French Horn opened in 1759.

    High Street

Decade 2 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1760s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1765 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

1 opened

  1. Opened1769

    Black Horse

    The Black Horse opened in 1769.

    High Street

Decade 3 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1770s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1775 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

1 closed

  1. Knownbefore 1770

    Lamb

    The Lamb was already recorded before 1770.

    Broad Street near Kennet House stable yard, East Ilsley

  2. Closed1778

    Old Crown

    The Old Crown closed in 1778.

    High Street

Decade 4 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1780s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1785 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

3 opened · 1 closed

  1. Opened1780

    Cross Keys

    The Cross Keys opened in 1780.

    Old Stanmore Road

  2. Closed1780

    Lamb

    The Lamb closed in 1780.

    Broad Street near Kennet House stable yard, East Ilsley

  3. Opened1782

    White Horse

    The White Horse opened in 1782.

    High Street

  4. Openedc.1787

    White Hart

    The White Hart opened around 1787.

    High Street

Decade 5 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1790s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1795 between 1750 at 1¾d (backcast, not a dated observation; half of London porter at 3½d a quart in 1779, 1780, 1786 and 1791) and 1801 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

1 closed · 1 renamed

  1. Closed1797

    French Horn

    The French Horn closed in 1797.

    High Street

Decade 6 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1800s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1805 between 1802 at 2d (dated observation; half of porter at 4d a quart) and 1806 at 2½d (dated observation; half of porter at 5d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

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Decade 7 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1810s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1815 between 1806 at 2½d (dated observation; half of porter at 5d a quart) and 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart). Both ends are taken from Pattinson, 29 December 2022: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

1 opened

  1. Opened1815

    Red Lion

    The Red Lion opened in 1815.

    High Street

Decade 8 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1820s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1825 between 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart) and 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart). 1816: Pattinson, 29 December 2022 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

1 opened

  1. Openedc.1820

    Cricketers

    The Cricketers opened around 1820.

    How we know

    Compton Road hilltop, East Ilsley

Decade 9 of 22 · Coaching-inn Britain

1840s

about 2dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1845 between 1816 at 2¼d (dated observation; half of porter at 4½d a quart) and 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart). 1816: Pattinson, 29 December 2022 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2022/12/war-tax-and-technology.html. 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Before the Imperial Weights and Measures Act 1824, the pint was not one national measure. This figure halves a London porter quart. It is not a recorded imperial pint. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Pattinson, 29 December 2022

4 opened · 4 closed

  1. Opened1840

    Waggon & Horses

    The Waggon & Horses opened in 1840.

    Fiddlers Lane

  2. Opened1840

    Wheatsheaf

    The Wheatsheaf opened in 1840.

    5 The Gallops, High Street, East Ilsley

  3. Closed1840

    Cricketers

    The Cricketers closed in 1840.

    How we know

    Compton Road hilltop, East Ilsley

  4. Closed1840

    Waggon & Horses

    The Waggon & Horses closed in 1840.

    Fiddlers Lane

  5. Closed1840

    Wheatsheaf

    The Wheatsheaf closed in 1840.

    5 The Gallops, High Street, East Ilsley

  6. Closed1844

    Red Lion

    The Red Lion closed in 1844.

    High Street

  7. Opened1847

    Cricketers

    The Cricketers opened in 1847.

    Hobland House, High Street, East Ilsley

  8. Opened1847

    The Sun

    The Sun opened in 1847.

    Fiddlers Lane

Decade 10 of 22 · Victorian London

1860s

about 3dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1865 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 opened · 1 closed · 1 photo

c.1860

Swan Hotel, High Street, East Ilsley, Newbury, Berkshire

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  1. Opened1863

    The Greyhound

    The Greyhound opened in 1863.

    High Street

  2. Closed1869

    Cricketers

    The Cricketers closed in 1869.

    Hobland House, High Street, East Ilsley

Decade 11 of 22 · Victorian London

1870s

about 3dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1875 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 opened · 1 closed

  1. Opened1872

    Red Lion

    The Red Lion opened in 1872.

    High Street

  2. Closedbefore 1872

    Cross Keys

    The Cross Keys had closed before 1872.

    Old Stanmore Road

Decade 12 of 22 · Victorian London

1890s

about 4dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1895 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed · 2 renamed · 1 photo

c.1890

Lamb Inn & Sheep fair

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  1. A new nameAround 1890

    Black Horse becomes the Lamb

    The Black Horse became the Lamb around 1890.

    White Hollow / Kateshill area, High Street, East Ilsley

  2. Closed1894

    The Greyhound

    The Greyhound closed in 1894.

    High Street

Decade 13 of 22 · Early aviation · Wright brothers

1900s

about 4dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1905 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed · 2 photos

1900

Cross Keys (1900)

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  1. Closed1907

    Wheatsheaf

    The Wheatsheaf closed in 1907.

    Hobland House, High Street, East Ilsley

c.1905

The Sun, East Ilsley, with Morlands sign — estimated circa 1900–1910; clothing-based estimate, source undated

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Decade 14 of 22 · First World War

1910s

about 4dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1915 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed · 2 photos

c.1910

Star, High Street, East Ilsley, Newbury, Berkshire

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  1. Closedc.1911

    White Horse

    The White Horse closed around 1911.

    High Street

c.1910

White Hart (1910)

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Decade 15 of 22 · Interwar Piccadilly

1930s

about 5dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1935 between 1850 at 2d (representative year, not a dated observation; half of the four-ale at 4d a quart) and 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint). 1850: Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51 https://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/123/Beer.pdf. 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. Not used as an anchor: Boak & Bailey (25 July 2018, https://boakandbailey.com/2018/07/beers-of-the-20th-century-pub-part-1-1900-1959-the-rise-of-mild/) say ordinary mild cost 7d by 1917, but the Times passage they quote (20 July 1917) does not state a price. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Cornell, Brewery History 123, pp. 47 and 51

1 closed

  1. Closedc.1935

    White Hart

    The White Hart closed around 1935.

    High Street

Decade 16 of 22 · Swinging London · Carnaby Street

1960s

about 2s 1dEstimated

Sources

Straight line for 1965 between 1938 at 5d (representative year, not a dated observation; Bolton mild at 5d a pint) and 1973 at 13p (measured UK average for draught bitter, 13p, from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45; the end of this line, not a lager price and not a 1971 price). 1938: Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/05/beer-in-worktown.html. 1973: BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018 http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2018/01/average-uk-draught-beer-prices-1973-2017.html. Shown in old pence, 240 to the pound. On this same line, 1970 and earlier stay in old pence and 1971 onward is new pence. Recollections of about 9d, 1s 10d and about 13p are not anchors on this line. Not a measured UK average and not a price at a pub here. Rounded to the nearest penny.

Mass Observation (1943), pp. 30–31

2 closed

  1. Closedc.1964

    The Lamb

    The Lamb closed around 1964.

    White Hollow / Kateshill area, High Street, East Ilsley

  2. Closed1965

    The Sun

    The Sun closed in 1965.

    Fiddlers Lane

Decade 17 of 22 · Nightlife glow

1970s

1975 · 23pUK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, from the lager column transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45. Not a price at a pub here. ONS series CZMS is used from 1987. Moving from this handbook column onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. The 1973 bitter column (13p) is a different drink and is used only as the end of the earlier estimate line.

BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 18 of 22 · Late-century nightlife

1980s

1985 · 80pUK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, from the lager column transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the BBPA Statistical Handbook 2003, p. 44, and 2017, p. 45. Not a price at a pub here. ONS series CZMS is used from 1987. Moving from this handbook column onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. The 1973 bitter column (13p) is a different drink and is used only as the end of the earlier estimate line.

BBPA handbook, via Pattinson, 1 January 2018

Catalogue notes for this decade

Decade 19 of 22 · Bar culture

1990s

1995 · £1.66UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

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Decade 20 of 22 · Contemporary pubs

2000s

2005 · £2.41UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

1 closed · 1 photo

c.2005

Crown & Horns (2005)

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  1. Closed2006

    The Star Inn

    The Star Inn closed in 2006.

    High Street

Decade 21 of 22 · Contemporary pubs

2010s

2015 · £3.45UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

3 photos

2017

Detail of old James Webb ale/spirits plaque on former Star

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2017

Former Star Inn / Star Cottages

Tim's One Photograph a Day · Tim's One Photograph a Day

2017

Former White Hart building / White Hart Cottages

Tim's One Photograph a Day · Tim's One Photograph a Day

Decade 22 of 22 · Contemporary pubs

2020s

2024 · £4.77UK average

Sources

UK average for a pint of draught lager, not a price at a local pub. 1973–1986: BBPA Statistical Handbook, as transcribed by Ron Pattinson (1 January 2018) from the 2003 handbook p. 44 and the 2017 handbook p. 45. From 1987: ONS series CZMS, snapshot verified 13 October 2026 (release 16 September 2026). CZMS is used wherever it exists. Switching onto CZMS is not itself counted as a price change. 2020 and 2021 have no annual row.

Office for National Statistics

1 closed · 1 photo

2025

Now Wheatsheaf House

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  1. Still open2026

    The Crown & Horns

    The Crown & Horns is still open.

    High Street

  2. Closed2026

    The Swan

    The Swan closed in 2026.

    High Street

Facts are drawn from accepted venue periods, observations, town editorial, and publicly listable photographs — nothing invented for the timeline. Roughly what a pint cost in these years, rather than a bill from a pub in East Ilsley.