A long line of History & Heritage

Generations of owners handed down, years filled with fun and unforgettable memories

The Goose and Cuckoo is a historic pub in the Brecon Beacons. Generations of owners have helped to build a legacy of unforgettable memories and a fun filled atmosphere at the Goose and Cuckoo. Set on an old drovers track used by workers travelling to and from lime kilns and charcoal burning sites, the origins of the pub are thought to date back to around 1760-80, with the earliest deeds traced back to 1874.

Goose & Cuckoo Timeline

1850

Disappearing Pubs

The Goose and Cuckoo, then called the New Inn, survives a cull of all the pubs in Llanover as it sits just outside the estate of the teetotal and temperance campaigner Lady Llanover.

1874

First Known Owner

Raphael Freeman Franco is the first known owner of the pub, which is subsequently bought off him in the same year by Charles Jones of Pistill Gwyn, Llanover.

1878

The Edmunds Era

Lewis Edmunds takes over the pub which remained in his hands until his death in 1903, aged 89.

1947

A New Name

The pub changes its name to the Goose and Cuckoo under the ownership of Mary Elizabeth Chetwynd.

2015

The Present and the Future

Sue and Rhiannon take over the pub, with Rhiannon’s son Morgan.

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We like to keep to tradition and continue to celebrate the old events as well as new ones...

The Goose and Cuckoo is an old pub in South Wales. We have a tradition of fun loving owners who liked to keep the pub games and fun alive learn more about our traditional pub games or try and spot yourself on the social media channels where everyone is sharing their snaps of the evening!

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