Forest of Dean Local History Society
OS Grid Reference: SO574108
The former public house 'Help Me Through The World' is located at the junction of Staunton Road and Boxbush Road. The building is now delicensed. There are twin bay windows and above a large semi circular sign of at least five feet in diameter, which reads ' Help Me Through the World'. There is also an original West Country Ales ceramic plaque attached to the building. The building was being used as a public house, known as the Mason Arms Inn, as early as 1849. By 1867 the pub was renamed 'Help Me Through The World, but was again known as the Masons Arms by 1877. c 1900 the Masons Arms had a rateable value of £12 6s 0d and closed at 11pm. 1891 - George Jones (owner), beerhouse, free from brewery tie 1903 - William Francis Miles, beerhouse, free from brewery tie 1939 - Fred Hinton