Pubs

The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys Inn dates from the late 17th or early 18th century. It is situated on a crossroads, with road links to Bristol, Bath, Wells and Warminster. It is a Grade II listed building and is still in use as a pub with a restaurant and garden.

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(Source: Historic England, 2025)

The Burnt House Inn

The Burnt House Inn was built on the site of a toll house on the main turnpike road from Radstock into Bath. Local tradition says that in the late 19th century, when it was becoming less common to pay tolls on turnpikes, some gypsies refused to pay the toll and returned at night to burn the tollhouse down. A local man, Thomas Stride, was building his brewery on the other side of the road at the time and so he named it the Burnt House Brewery and pub. The pub was renamed The Lamplighter in 1988 and finally closed in 2006 when it was demolished and flats were built on the site.

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The Wansdyke

The Wansdyke Inn was situated at 49-51 Upper Bloomfield Road. It was known locally as 'The Wanner' and ran many music and sports nights. It closed in 2016 and is now used as a sports club.

The Red Lion

The Red Lion Inn has a long history, dating from at least the early 18th century. It was originally located on the Frome Road/Bloomfield Road junction but was moved along the Frome Road to the junction with the Wellsway in the 1820s. It is still in use as a pub and restaurant.

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(Source: Allan Keevil, History of Bath Research Group) 

The Rose and Laurel

The Rose and Laurel was a traditional local pub situated at 118 Rush Hill. It closed in approximately 2010 and was converted to houses.