Closed

Gun

142 Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6NE

Gun pub on Andover Road before 1755; present name from 1761; closed 30 July 2026.

Status

Closed

Location

142 Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6NE

Type

Pub

Known period

Known before 1755 · Closed 2026

Photographs

Gun, Wash Common, Newbury - in 1898
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Gun, Newbury and the Falkland Memorial
The Gun, Andover Road, Newbury

History

Opened
1755
Closed
2026
  1. 1761renamed to Gun
  2. 2026Gun closes

Memories

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Gun, Wash Common, Newbury - in 1898
Gun, Newbury and the Falkland Memorial
The Gun, Andover Road, Newbury

Evidence

1960

Snapshot existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing dates from first/last appearance in these lists.

probable evidence

Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory

1965

Snapshot existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing dates from first/last appearance in these lists.

probable evidence

Newbury 1965 Pub History Directory

1970

Snapshot existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing dates from first/last appearance in these lists.

probable evidence

Newbury 1970 Pub History Directory

1911

Recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary. Treat as a 1911 existence observation; do not infer an opening date.

probable evidence

PubWiki transcription citing 1911 Census

before 1755

West Berkshire Council states that there has been a Gun pub on the site since before 1755. Treat as 'known before 1755', not as an opening date. The current building was rebuilt in 1880-81.

West Berkshire Council - Local List of Heritage Assets

1761

CAMRA states that the pub traded under its present name from 1761. Do not discard the stronger local-authority statement that a Gun pub existed on the site before 1755.

CAMRA - Gun, Newbury

1830

The Gun is documented in 1830 with Joseph Purdue. PubWiki transcription of Pigots Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1844

The Gun is documented in 1844 with James Coop. PubWiki transcription of Pigots Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1851

The Gun is documented in 1851 with James Cope. PubWiki transcription of Census; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1852

The Gun is documented in 1852 with James Cope. PubWiki transcription of Slaters Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1854

The Gun is documented in 1854 with Jason Rolfe. PubWiki transcription of Billings Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1871

The Gun is documented in 1871 with John Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Census; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1887

The Gun is documented in 1887 with John Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1901

The Gun is documented in 1901 with George T Cox. PubWiki transcription of Census; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1920

The Gun is documented in 1920 with Mrs Caroline Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1931

The Gun is documented in 1931 with Mrs Caroline Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1864

The Gun is documented in 1864 with W Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1877

The Gun is documented in 1877 with John Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Harrods Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1891

The Gun is documented in 1891 with John Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Census; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1907

The Gun is documented in 1907 with George Thomas Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1924

The Gun is documented in 1924 with Mrs Caroline Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

2013

CAMRA has a photograph of The Gun published on 30 October 2013. Use as later existence evidence; photo publication date may not equal capture date.

CAMRA - Gun, Newbury

1868

The Gun is documented in 1868 with William Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Casseys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1881

The Gun is documented in 1881 with John Titchener. PubWiki transcription of Census; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1899

The Gun is documented in 1899 with George Thomas Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1915

The Gun is documented in 1915 with Mrs Caroline Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

1928

The Gun is documented in 1928 with Mrs Caroline Cox. PubWiki transcription of Kellys Directory; point evidence only, not an opening date.

PubWiki - Gun, 142 Andover Road

2026

CAMRA records The Gun as permanently closed from 30 July 2026. This is the current known closure boundary. If later evidence shows reopening, create a new operating segment.

CAMRA - Gun, Newbury

Name history

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  1. Gun
    Known before 1755 · Closed 2026

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Key dates

Opening

First recorded before 1755

Closing

2026

Evidence years

Known before 1755 · Closed 2026

Recorded span about 271 years

Nearby in 1755

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