Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Garrick’s Head Broad Quay

St. Patrick’s Tavern
1806. William Hayes
1816 – 23. Cornelius Hayes
1828 – 30. John Fisher
1837. Thomas Rowlin
1839. John Jeffries
1840. Robert Tasker
1841 to 1855. Henry Matthews

Garrick’s Head
1856 – 69. Henry Matthews
1871 – 74. Frederick Saddler
1874. Mrs Hibbeard
1875 – 88. George Rogers
1889. Robert Peters
1891. Robert Smith
1894 – 96. William Baker
1897. George Toms
1899 -1909. William Langdon
1914 – 17. John Colenso
1921 – 44. John Webb
1950 – 56. Frederick John Webb
1975. A. R. Venn

In 1828, John Fisher is listed as: “waterproof hat maker and wholesale & retail spirit dealer, (home brewed beer)”

No. 62 Broad Quay (No. 22 from around 1904). Previously the St.Patrick’s Tavern, the Garrick’s Head was rebuilt in 1890 and was demolished in 1978 to make way for an extension to the Bristol & West building. The architect of the Garrick’s Head was Edward Gabriel who also designed the Cambridge Arms in Redland and the Pilgrim, Brislington.

Census 1841.

Henry Matthews 35, spirit dealer, not born in county
Sarah Matthews 35, not born in county
Alonzo Matthews 15, opticians apprentice, born in county
Frederick Matthews 9, born in county
Henry Mathews 5, born in county
William Matthews 3, born in county
Georgina Matthews 7, born in county
Sarah Matthews 1, born in county
Hester Mills 65, servant, not born in county
Matilda …? 16, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

Henry Matthews 48, Lic. Victualler, Devon Stoke Gabriel
Sarah Matthews 49, Cowes Isle of Wight
Georgiana Matthews 17, Dressmaker, Bristol St Augustine
Henry Matthews 15, Assistant in Oil Skin Preparation, Bristol St. Stephens
William Matthews 13, Assistant In Oil Skin Preparation, Bristol St. Stephens
Sarah Matthews 11, Scholar, Bristol St. Stephens
Alfred Matthews 6, Scholar, Bristol St. Stephens
Charles Matthews 3, Scholar, Bristol St. Stephens
Alexander McCormick 40, Visitor, Mariner, Isle of Man
John Fisher 20, Ship Carpenter, Bideford Devon

Census 1861.

Henry Matthews 58, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Stoke Gabriel
Sarah Matthews 58, wife married, Isle of Wight Cowes
Sarah Mathews 20, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Carl Aug. Hoffstahl 25, boarder married, seaman, Russia Laban
Alonzo Matthews 35, son widower, optician, Bristol

Census 1881.

George A. Rogers 42, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Eliza Rogers 39, wife married, All Cannings Wiltshire
Geo. A. Sims 11, nephew, All Cannings Wiltshire
Mary A. Sims 18, niece unmarried, All Cannings Wiltshire