At the bottom of Brookend Street the road leads to Over Ross, an important thoroughfare into Ross much improved by the Turnpike Trustees in the 18th century which may have led to the establishment of the Plough Inn.

It was housed in a seventeenth timber-framed building of two storeys with cellars, a gabled wing and a projecting upper storey.

The historic front door is probably dates back to the 18th century as it is hung with two long hinges and a band across the gable reads ‘The Plough, 1876 RD’ with a small carving of a man and a plough.

In 1768 Thomas Dew was documented as being the landlord followed by a succession of innkeepers until the end of the 19th Century when the Plough was purchased by Alfred Wintle from Bill Mills and rented to George Seabright in 1886 at £24 a year.

The Wintles made a valuation of the fixtures that were considered to be worth £28 and 12 shillings in 1898 as a view to sell the property.

George was followed by his daughter Annie who had agreed to purchase all malt beer and mineral water from the Wintles. During her tenancy she replaced the woodwork in the skittle alley and the pantry, which was originally part of the piggery. A 60 gallon copper brewing furnace was also installed.

The Plough Inn was put up for sale in 1923 and again in 1937 when it was sold to the Cheltenham Original Brewery with ‘all outbuildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging comprising in the rear a paved yard brick built stabling for two, brick-built skittle alley with large loft over,

W.C. timber-built store, sheds etc. and garden’ in the occupation of F. G. Llewellyn.

However, this historic Plough Inn has again been put up for sale having been in the same family ownership for 32 years.

For most of this time it has been run under management but closed at the start of the Covid lockdown and didn’t reopen when the pandemic restrictions were lifted.

The building itself remains well maintained and has undergone improvements during its closure with the owners stating that the property is now ripe for development by an energetic operator.

The entrance vestibule of the Grade II listed building boasts a large oak door which enters into an inner hallway via double glazed doors.

A small games room has feature stone walls, beamed wall and fireplace with keystone arch, while the main bar is split into three sections on different levels and also has exposed stone walls and an inglenook fireplace, with seating for around 60 customers. The snug also has a fireplace with antique brick surround.

The owner’s flat on the first floor has been upgraded in recent years.

The historic pub is up for sale with agents Sidney Phillips with an asking price of £365,000.