Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Film director, actor and write Alice Lowe has spoken of her resistance to plans to demolish the Market Tavern in Union Street, Stroud.
Alice’s family has deep roots in the Stroud district – her grandfather attended school with Laurie Lee and later worked at the Safari Caravan factory at Bowbridge.
“I feel really passionately about the Market Tavern. Not many people locally know that it's endangered as a building now that there's been proposals to demolish it. I've always wondered why such a beautiful building in such a sort of popular street, probably Stroud's most popular street, could possibly be knocked down,” said Alice.
“I think about this Roald Dahl short story, which is about a man who saws the legs off a Chippendale because he doesn't realize its worth. And I feel like we're on the brink of sawing the legs off a Chippendale here. I don't think people come to Stroud to see a brand-new retail unit, which is what they're suggesting.”
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Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
Film director, actor and write Alice Lowe has spoken of her resistance to plans to demolish the Market Tavern in Union Street, Stroud.
Alice’s family has deep roots in the Stroud district – her grandfather attended school with Laurie Lee and later worked at the Safari Caravan factory at Bowbridge.
“I feel really passionately about the Market Tavern. Not many people locally know that it's endangered as a building now that there's been proposals to demolish it. I've always wondered why such a beautiful building in such a sort of popular street, probably Stroud's most popular street, could possibly be knocked down,” said Alice.
“I think about this Roald Dahl short story, which is about a man who saws the legs off a Chippendale because he doesn't realize its worth. And I feel like we're on the brink of sawing the legs off a Chippendale here. I don't think people come to Stroud to see a brand-new retail unit, which is what they're suggesting.”
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For the latest from Stroud Times visit: stroudtimes.com
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Stroud Times - the independent community-based news website.
Encompassing the Stroud locality the team aim to provide engaging human interest stories, comprehensive sports coverage, and championing local businesses' success.
Living in the community they serve, editor Ash Loveridge, journalist Matt Bigwood, and photographer Carl Hewlett have joined forces to provide free-to-view local content devoid of a clickbait agenda and pop-up adverts.
