More recent history saw the High Street pub being well run in the 1970s and '80s by Frank and Jenny Beech, whose customers included many CAMRA members.
After the Beech's left, the Red Lion declined considerably, with a rapid turnover of licensees threatening the pub's future by the mid 1990s.
But in 1995 Andy and Sylvia Burdon took on the Red Lion as their first pub, and their efforts have paid off, making it once again a tbriving hostelry.
Joules memorabilia is displayed in the small unspoilt lounge which overlooks the pedestrianised High Street a hundred yards below the former brewery site.
Towards the back of the narrow pub is the bar which was extended in February 1998. Refurbishment then also brought the toilets inside and introduced disabled access.
A good range of beers is rare in Punch Tavern's outlets, but the Red Lion has four excellent cask ales on handpump. Everards Tiger and Boddingtons Bitter are the two regular beers, which are supplemented by a couple of guest beers from brewers such as Adnams, Highgate, Smiles and Wychwood.
Meals aren't served in the Red Lion but Andy is happy for customers to bring their own food, such as sandwiches, with them.
