Our Story

The Sharpness Sports and Social Club is located in the Old Docks area of Sharpness, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. 

The club was originally know as the Sharpness Hotel, established in 1871 to serve Navvies building the new dock and was known as the Shanty because of the link with the former shanty nearby. 

In 1879 the club was taken over by the Cheltenham Original Brewery Company and at that time it was one of the furthest outlets from the brewery. This was intended to be a temporary measure while the company built a new hotel on the east side of the dock and so had its name changed to The Old Sharpness Hotel. The new hotel planned in 1899, on the hill to the west of the club wasn't to be - there were difficulties in getting a license for the site on the east side of the dock and so the original site still stands today.

Today, the Sharpness Sports and Social Club is run by volunteers and is a fun and friendly place to be, where everyone is welcome. 

So whether you’re from further afield looking for a place to recharge after a scenic walk along the canal side (with or without your furry friends), a frequent visitor from the local community, finishing up a hard days work on the docks, camping in the beautiful surrounding grounds or simply coming to have some fun enjoying traditional pub games and activities, you can be sure to have a great time!