Talk:Lydbrook

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Long article
This article is very long. I suggest the 'History of Christian worship in Lydbrook' section be split off to form a separate article. Verica Atrebatum 19:17, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
 * The section 'History of Christian worship in Lydbrook' is ridiculously long, unencyclopaedic and lacks references. Evidently it's been this way for many years too. Is there anyone with knowledge on the subject who can edit this section? Obscurasky (talk) 23:24, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Midland/HSBC Bank
There was once a small Midland (now HSBC) Bank in Lydbrook - only open one day a week, if I recall (?Tuesday?) but was closed in the early 1990's. The building is still there - now a private house, but with some of the bank's architecture intact. Located more or less opposite the Fish & Chip Shop, Central Lydbrook —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.154.36.248 (talk) 15:44, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Pubs, clubs and restaurants
''Moved to talk. Seems to be unreferenced trivia.'' RJFJR (talk) 18:40, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

Lower Lydbrook

 * The Courtfield Arms - on the Ross Road, was once known as the New Inn
 * The Forge Hammer - on Mill Row. Since March 2008, has operated an Indian restaurant in its back room.
 * The Royal Spring Inn - on Vention Lane, was once a hunting lodge
 * The Garden Café - an organic restaurant based in an old malt-house
 *  Belvedere House B&B - 4 star, contemporary accommodation.

Central Lydbrook

 * The Anchor Inn - a traditional English Inn, formerly known as the Anchorage
 * The Lydbrook and District Community Social Club - used to be the British Legion club, and is still popularly referred to as the Legion.

Upper Lydbrook

 * The Jovial Colliers Inn - both a public house and affordable B&B
 * Lydbrook Athletic Social Club - affiliated to Lydbrook Athletic F.C. and based in the basement rooms of the Memorial Hall.
 * The Mason's Arms, Hawsley - more commonly known as The Bush (only open at weekends)

Former pubs

 * The Sawyers Arms - Mill Row, Lower Lydbrook
 * The Recruiting Sergeant - now Lydbrook Viaduct Stores, a bed and breakfast establishment in Lower Lydbrook
 * The Green Parrot - at the beginning of Vention Lane - now demolished
 * The Quay Inn - along Quay Row, Lower Lydbrook. Now part of the Fishing Lodge
 * The Bell Inn, Central Lydbrook
 * The Pack of Mules, Central Lydbrook - became a sweetshop for a time and is known today as Jasmine Cottage
 * The Prince of Wales, Central Lydbrook
 * The Crown and Sceptre, Upper Lydbrook - just below the parish church
 * The Queen's Head, Upper Lydbrook - a few doors away from the Jovial Colliers
 * The Yew Tree, Upper Lydbrook - now a residential home for old people called Brook House
 * In addition to the public houses, various establishments existed which sold alcohol. There was an industry in brewing beer and cider which was sold under licence. One of the more well known places was the Tinman's Arms in Lower Lydbrook.

Shops
''Moved to talk. Seems to be unreferenced trivia.'' RJFJR (talk) 18:40, 26 August 2011 (UTC) One interesting fact about the area is that the village of Lydbrook has the longest 'high street' in Britain, however as a village community it has less than a dozen shops.

Central Lydbrook

 * Lydbrook Post Office - Closed in 2008 due to owners' medical circumstances.
 * Central Stores - a general store and off-licence, with a bakery.
 * The Wye Fry fish & chip shop
 * Jen Styles hairdressers

Upper Lydbrook

 * The Bridal Cottage - a bridal gown shop

Joys Green

 * Joys Green Post Office
 * A corner shop

Worrall Hill

 * Worrall Hill Post Office (was destroyed in 1997)

Former shops
When commerce was at its height in Lydbrook there were more than thirty shops, in 2010 there are far fewer. The loss of shops is due to improved transport and the arrival of the supermarkets in the nearest towns. The following is a list of some of the shops that once existed in Lydbrook.
 * Wallace Davis Butchers - this became Finn Parsons Boot & Shoe Repairs and then became a car garage.
 * W. Preece, Ironmongers - this became Everall's Ironmongers - now demolished.
 * The Cinderford Co-operative, Upper Lydbrook - this had previously been a shop trading under the name of The Upper Lydbrook Cash Supply Stores
 * Philip Bros. Baker, Grocer & Drapers.
 * Mrs Black's cake shop - this became H. Evans, Men's Hairdresser which, in turn, became L. Trigg, Workshop. Now owned by Mrs Jones.
 * V. Wilce Fish & Chips - demolished to enlarge the Jovials.
 * Ravenhill - this became A. Hall, which became James and then became Evans General Stores.
 * Curly Jones Fish & Chips - now Fisher's Builders.
 * Beard's Central Bakery, Central Lydbrook - now a light engineering works.
 * Viaduct Stores, Lower Lydbrook, owned by the Bird family who also used to deliver bread to the local community. The shop later became a Bed and Breakfast.

Cites!
This is a nice article, with a lot of information, although I would agree with the comment above that it could usefully be shortened, in line with Summary style. But what it really needs is references! KJP1 (talk) 11:09, 18 December 2022 (UTC)