Cross Hands (Staple Hill Road)

Cross Hands Staple Hill Road

1841 – 87. James Burgess
1891 – 96. Abraham Henry Smith
1898 – 1903. Frederick John Buck
1905. Elizabeth Buck
1908 – 20. Gilbert Leonard
1924. Walter Carter
1927. Augustus James Slocombe
1930 – 50. Benjamin Iles
1956. Edward Stone
1960. T. E. Stephens

Census 1841.

James Burgess 20, baker, born in county
Amelia Burgess 21, born in county
Stephen Burgess 1, born in county

Census 1851.

James Burgess 30, head married, baker, Somerset Froome
Amelia Burgess 32, wife married, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Stephen Burgess 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Robert Burgess 1, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Fanny Burgess 4 months, daughter, Gloucestershire Stapleton

Census 1861.

James Burgess 43, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Frome
Amelia Burgess 41, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Stephen Burgess 20, son unmarried, stone mason, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Robert Burgess 11, son scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Fanny Burgess 9, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Sophia Burgess 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Pet Burgess 4, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
John Burgess 3, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton

Census 1871.

James Burgess 51, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Hanham
Amelia Burgess 50, wife married, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Robert Burgess 21, son unmarried, stone mason, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Fanny Burgess 19, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Sophia H. Burgess 15, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Stapleton
John Burgess 12, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton

Census 1881.

James Burgess 64, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bitton
Amelia Burgess 62, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Robert Burgess 31, son widower, stone mason, Gloucestershire Stapleton
John Burgess 21, son unmarried, shoe maker, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Eliza Jones 17, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne

Census 1891.

Abraham Smith 48, head married, licensed victualler, St.George Gloucestershire
Sophia Smith 37, wife married, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Florence Smith 15, daughter single, barmaid, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Amelia Smith 12, daughter scholar, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Emma Smith 10, daughter scholar, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Samuel Smith 9, son scholar, Fishponds Gloucestershire
James Burgess 76, father in law widower, retired licensed victualler, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Ellen Burgess 10, niece scholar, Swansea
Rose Burgess 23, servant single, domestic servant, Fishponds Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Frederick John Buck 60, head married, licensed victualler, London Westminster
Elizabeth Buck 56, wife married, London Westminster
Winnie Hicks 20, servant single, barmaid, Oxfordshire Hethe
Ellen Bishop 20, servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne

Census 1911.

Gilbert F. Leonard 36, head widower, licensed victualler, City & County of Bristol
Eileen M. Leonard 9, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Vera M. Leonard 8, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Marie H. Leonard 6, daughter, City & County of Bristol
Mary L. Stone 41, servant single, domestic house keeper, City & County of Bristol
Florence J. Hutton 19, geneal domestic servant, Gloucestershire Frenchay

Chester House (Lodge Causeway)

Chester House Victoria Terrace, Lodge Causeway
Off license

1891. Benjamin Hopes
1891 – 93. Albert Searle
1896 – 1901. Lucy Searle
1903 – 11. Lucy Phelps
1924 – 27. Alfred James Coggan
1930. William Henry Haskins
1934 – 39. Gerald Harris
1939 to 1951. Harold Twose
1951 to 1962. Ethel M. Twose

Census 1891.

Benjamin Hopes 50, head married, grocer & blacksmith, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah A. Hopes 47, wife married, laundress, Gloucestershire St.George
Julia Hopes 22, daughter single, laundress, Gloucestershire St.George
Frederick Hopes 17, son single, blacksmith’s apprentice, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah A. Hopes 15, daughter, dressmaking apprentice, Gloucestershire St.George
Matilda Hopes 12, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Dora Hopes 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1901.
Chester House

Lucy Searle 53, head widow, general shop keeper, Bristol
Annie Taylor 15, servant, general domestic servant, Leicestershire Melton Mowbray

Census 1911.

William Phelps 60, head married, retired engineer, Glamorganshire Rhymney
Lucy Phelps 67, wife married, beer retailer (outdoor beer license), Gloucestershire South Cerney

Black Boy (Forest Road)

Black Boy Forest Road
Off license

1893 – 96. Edwin Ballard
1897. Frederick Heller
1900 – 05. Edwin Baker Haynes
1905 to 1945. Lily Harriett Kingstone
1945 to 1959. Robert Gregory Kingstone
1959. Mrs. R. Kingstone

Edwin Ballard was also a chimney sweep, maybe this is why the shop was named the Black Boy

Census 1901.
Blackboy Tavern

Edward B. Haynes 38, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Rose Haynes 36, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Hilda L. Haynes 1, daughter, Bristol
Lilian M. Weeks 15, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Fishponds

Census 1911.

Lily Harriett Kingstone 41, wife widow, off license public, Keynsham Bristol
Ellen Kate Kingstone 12, daughter scholar, Fishponds Bristol
Robert Gregory 8, son scholar, Fishponds Bristol

Bawn’s Shop (Fishponds Road)

Bawn’s Shop Somerset Place (744 Fishponds Road)
Corner of Station Road

Although never listed as an off license in directories; nor on the census, there is a beer advert across the top of the building, and the left hand window has adverts for Hennessy’s Brandies and Walker’s Whisky.

The beer advertisement reads…

Anglo – Bavarian Ales
In Cask – Agent D. Bawn – In Bottle

1861 – 1905. Daniel Bawn (grocer & baker)
1924 – 30. Albert Williams (shop keeper)

Became Benjamin Sherrell’s cake shop in the early 30s

Census 1861.

Daniel Bawn 32, head married, grocer’s shop, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Sarah Bawn 23, wife married, Gloucestershire Stapleton
George Bawn 5, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Sophia Bawn 3, daughter, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Frederick W. Bawn 1, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Elizabeth Guest 21, sister in law unmarried, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Mary Brown 14, general servant, Gloucestershire Stapleton

Census 1871.

Daniel Bawn 42, head married, grocer, Fishponds
Sarah Bawn 36, wife married
George Bawn 16, son, grocer
Sophia Bawn 14, daughter
Fred Bawn 11, son

Census 1881.

Daniel Bawn 53, head married, grocer, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Sarah Bawn 45, wife married, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Albert Bawn 15, son unmarried, in the business, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Arthur H. Bawn 8, son scholar, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Maud Bawn 4, daughter, Fishponds Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Daniel Bawn 62, head married, grocer, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Sarah Sophia Bawn 57, wife married, St.Catherine’s
Harry A. Bawn 19, son single, baker, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Maud F. G. Bawn 14, daughter scholar, Fishponds Gloucestershire
Ann Maria Phillips 44, visitor widow, Batheaston Somerset

Census 1901.

Daniel Bawn 71, head married, grocer, Gloucestershire Fishponds
Sarah Bawn 60, wife married, St.Catherine’s near Bath
Maud Bawn 24, daughter single, Gloucestershire Fishponds

Horse Shoe Inn (Gloucester Road)

Horse Shoe Inn Gloucester Road

1841 – 56. Richard Atwells
1861 – 63. Thomas Atwells
1863 – 85. Mary Atwells
1887 – 1911. Thomas Cossens
1923 – 39. Rhoda Emma Cossens

Horse Shoe Inn c1881

Census 1841.

Richard Atwells 50, blacksmith, born in county
Hannah Atwells 50, born in county
George Atwells 20, blacksmith, born in county
Thomas Atwells 20, mason, born in county
Luke Atwells 15, shoemaker, born in county
Mark Atwells 10, born in county
Hannah Atwells 25, born in county
Edna Atwells 25, born in county

Census 1851.

Richard Atwells 71, head married, blacksmith, Elberton Gloucestershire
Hanah Atwells 62, wife married, Oldbury Gloucestershire
Hanah Atwells 42, daughter unmarried, Clifton Gloucestershire
Luke Atwells 30, son unmarried, shoemaker, Filton Gloucestershire
Mark Atwells 26, son unmarried, labourer, Filton Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Thomas Atwells 45, head married, mason & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Filton
Mary Atwells 40, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Henry Atwells 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Filton
Mary Atwells 5, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Filton
Luke Atwells 38, brother unmarried, farm labourer, Gloucestershire Filton
Joseph Gilham 24, lodger unmarried, farm labourer, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1871.

Mary Atwells 49, head widow, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Henbury
Benjamin Able Atwells 25, son unmarried, mason, Bristol College Street
Elizabeth Atwells 44, daughter in law married, Gloucestershire Almondsbury
Minnie Elizabeth Atwells 8 months, granddaughter, Gloucestershire Filton
Hannah Atwells 62, sister in law unmarried, formerly domestic servant, Clifton Bristol

Census 1881.

Mary Atwells 59, head widow, beer seller, Gloucestershire Henbury
Henry Jayne Atwells 29, son unmarried, agricultural labourer, Gloucestershire Filton
Emma Atwells 20, niece unmarried, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1891.

Thomas H. Cossens 38, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary Cossens 36, wife married, Gloucestershire Filton
Rhoda Cossens 9, daughter, Gloucestershire Filton
Charles Cossens 8, son, Liverpool Kirkdale

Census 1901.

Thomas Cossens 48, head married, beer retailer, Gloucesterhire Bristol St.George
Mary Cossens 45, wife married, Gloucestershire Filton
Charles Cossens 18, son single, electrical engineer, Lancashire Liverpool
Rhoda Cossens 19, daughter single, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1911.

Thomas Henry Cossens 58, head married, inn keeper, Bristol St.George
Mary Cossens 55, wife married, assisting in the business, Gloucestershire Filton

Anchor Inn (Gloucester Road)

Anchor Gloucester Road

1841. Stephen Bennett
1851. John Daggett
1853. Amelia Savage
1856. Samuel Wilson
1861 – 63. William Harris
1870 – 74. Nathaniel Palmer
1879. Ann Crinks
1881. Henry Crinks
1883 – 86. Charles Davis
1888 – 94. Robert Gibbons
1897 – 1906. Edward Hawkins
1910 – 11. Robert Horwill
1923 – 31. Francis Burland
1934. D. P. Creed
1934 – 39. Florence Mabel Creed

Census 1841.

Stephen Bennett 26, inn keeper, not born in county
Ellen Bennett 23, born in county
Ellen Bennett 4 months, born in county
Benjamin Brooks 38, teazel dealer, born in county
John Ogburn 16, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

John Daggett 33, head married, inn keeper, Bristol Somerset
Mary Ann Daggett 26, wife married, Bristol Somerset
John Daggett 10, son, Bristol Somerset
Elizabeth Wallis 22, visitor unmarried, Lady, Bristol Somerset
Emma Wright 26, servant unmarried, Bristol Somerset
William Joyner 49, servant widower, Childs Wickham Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

William Harris 40, head married, public house & 5 acres of land, Gloucestershire Westerleigh
Rebecca Harris 49, wife married, Gloucestershire Westerleigh
William Bengeman 20, servant unmarried, ostler, Wiltshire Bradley
Catherine Beasor 24, servant unmarried, housemaid, Gloucestershire Codrington

Census 1871.

Nathaniel Palmer 58, head married, inn keeper, Stawley Somerset
Mary Palmer 57, wife married, Clayhanger Devon
Walter Palmer 22, son unmarried, ironmonger, Clayhanger Devon
Florence Ada Darke 7, granddaughter scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire
Robert Palmer 54, brother married, annuitant, Stawley Somerset
Eliza Palmer 50, sister in law married, Langford Budville

Census 1881.

Henry Crinks 30, head married, publican, Bristol
Johanna Crinks 28, wife married, Bristol Stapleton
George Crinks 4, son scholar, Bristol
Francis Crinks 2, son, Bristol
William Crinks 1, son, Gloucestershire Filton
Mary Ann Sykes 15, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucesteshire Filton

Census 1891.

Robert Gibbons 35, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Batcombe
Harriet Gibbons 41, wife married, Somerset Batcombe
George S. Gibbons 19, nephew single, Somerset West Pennard
Edith Emma Brooks 19, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Filton
Norman Edward Atwell 16, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1901.

Edward W. Hawkins 36, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Kentisbeare
Charlotte A. Hawkins 32, wife married, Somerset Bridgwater
Elsie M. Hawkins 7, daughter, Somerset Bridgwater
Hilda Hawkins 6, daughter, Somerset Bridgwater
Grace K. Hawkins 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Filton
Elizabeth A. Dart 33, servant single, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Ethel H. Baker 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Bridgwater
William A. Ogbourne 14, servant, Gloucestershire Filton

Census 1911.

Robert Horwill 50, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Dunchideock
Annie Horwill 53, wife married, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Dorothy Horwill 15, daughter single, Somerset Bristol
Jane Cooper 40, servant single, domestic (cook general), Somerset Bristol
Queeny Chappell 20, servant single, domestic (barmaid), London South Kensington
Albert Bridle 19, servant single, domestic (gardener), Somerst Bristol

White Hart (Brislington Hill)

White Hart Brislington Hill

1830. John King
1841 – 61. Philip Marks
1865 – 76. Sarah Marks
1883 – 86. William Moore
1889. William Parsons
1891 – 95. Frederick Westlake
1897. Stanley Jones
1901 – 04. James Brodribb
1906 – 09. Frank Ford
1911 – 14. Alfred Robins
1917 – 25. Henry Hemmens
1928 – 31. Philip King
1935 – 44. John Hopkins
1950 – 53. Edward Fry
1956. Harold V. Haskins
1975. D. A. Steele

The following information from the 1970s was kindly provided by Pete Yeates:
Graham & Louise Adams (were at the White Hart for some 14 years) Graham now deceased.
Roger Seward (Manager for 11 months, aftwards taking on the Talbot Inn at Keynsham after it was refurbished with the Restaurant being added) Roger now deceased – his last pub was the Spreadeagle on the Stourhead estate.
John Williams (Trained at the White Hart under Roger Seward. Afterwards moving to the Rose & Crown at Limpley Stoke, the Hop Pole at Limpley Stoke and eventually the Inn at Freshford) After John Williams left the White Hart, the managers were Les & Kerry (surnames unknown) who eventually left to take over the Griffin at Monmouth Street in Bath. ( I worked in an office opposite the Griffin, finding them by accident!)
Since John Williams, there have been various managers, none of which staying for more than a few years.

Census 1841.

Philip Marks 40, publican, not born in county
Sarah Marks 40, not born in county
Philip Marks 15, born in county
Thomas Marks 14, not born in county
Henry Marks 6, not born in county
Sarah Marks 13, not born in county
Martha Marks 11, not born in county
Joseph Bryant 15, servant, born in county
Charlotte Jones 30, servant, born in county
Ann Organ 20, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

Philip Marks 50, head married, victualler, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Sarah Marks 51, wife married, inn keeper’s wife, Gloucestershire St. George’s
Thomas Marks 24, son unmarried, ironmonger, Gloucestershire Warmley
Sarah A, Marks 23, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Warmley
Martha Marks 21, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Warmley
William H. Marks 16, son unmarried, solicitors clerk, Bristol Temple
Charles Linton 21, servant unmarried, ostler (inn servant), Bristol St.Philip’s
Ann Rawlins 24, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire St.George’s

Census 1861.

Philip Marks 60, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Sarah Marks 61, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George’s
Martha Coombs 31, daughter married, Gloucestershire Siston
David Coombs 25, son in law married, carpenter & joiner, Somerset Yatton
William Reeve 38, boarder widower, formerly victualler, Bristol Temple
Elizabeth Reeve 14, boarder scholar, Bristol Temple
Sarah Reeve 13, boarder scholar, Bristol Temple
William Veale 25, servant unmarried, ostler, Somerset Chew Magna
Margaret Earl 25, servant unmarried, house servant, Glamorganshire Llanbethery
Hugh Khight 26, servant single, house servant, Somerset Brislington

Census 1871.

Thomas Edwin Marks 44, son widower, Siston Gloucestershire
Martha Coombs 41, daughter widow, Siston Gloucestershire
Ada Mary Marks 10, granddaughter, Clifton Bristol
John Yeare 23, servant unmarried, ostler, St.Columb Cornwall

Census 1891.

Frederick Westlake 29, head single, hotel keeper, Keynsham Somerset
Albert Westlake 20, brother single, assistant domestic, Keynsham Somerset
Alice Westlake 17, sister single, Keynsham Somerset

Census 1901.

James Brodribb 50, head married, hotel keeper, Somerset Clutton
Sarah J. Brodribb 54, wife married, Somerset Clutton
Frederick J. Brodribb 6, grandson, Bristol
Blanche S. Smith 29, servant single, barmaid, Bristol

Census 1911.

Alfred Robbins 54, head married, hotel proprietor, Gloucestershire Dowdeswell
Edith M. Robbins 49, wife married, Gloucestershire Withington
Mabel Robbins 17, daughter single, assists in business, Cheshire Shelwall
Consie Robbins 17, daughter single, assists in business, Cheshire Shelwall
Dorothy Robbins 15, daughter, Cheshire Shelwall

Pilgrim (Grove Road / Hollywood Road)

Pilgrim Grove Road / Hollywood Road

1851. William Pillinger
1853. Henry Pillinger
1871 – 1931. Thomas Weymouth (sen & jun)
1935. Francis Leonard
1937 – 38. Edward Payne
1944 – 50. Marion Payne
1953 – 60. John Webb
1975. A. H. L. Godfrey

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1851.
The Pilgrim

William Pillinger 34, head married, haulier, Somerset Brislington
Maria Pillinger 34, wife married, Somerset Brislington
Harriet Pillinger 9, daughter scholar, Somerset Brislington
Mary Pillinger 7, daughter scholar, Somerset Brislington
Emily Pillinger 6, daughter, Somerset Brislington
Mary Edgel 31, servant unmarried, housemaid, Somerset Bath
Maria Pillinger 3, daughter scholar, Somerset Brislington

Census 1871.

Thomas Weymouth 35, head married, publican & musician, Brislington Somerset
Caroline Weymouth 30, wife married, Brislington Somerset
Daniel Weymouth 7, son scholar, Bristol
Thomas Weymouth 9, son scholar, Bristol
Louisa Bishop 18, sister in law unmarried, formerly nurse, Brislington Somerset

Census 1881.

Thomas Weymouth 43, head married, beer house keeper, Somerset Brislington
Caroline Weymouth 41, wife married, Somerset Brislington
Daniel J. Weymouth 21, son unmarried, lithographer, Somerset Brislington
Thomas H. Weymouth 18, son unmarried, engraver (art), Somerset Brislington

Census 1891.

Thomas Weymouth 54, head married, beer house keeper, Brislington Somerset
Caroline Weymouth 52, wife married, Brislington Somerset
Rosa Bevan 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Brislington Somerset

Census 1901.

Thomas H. Weymouth 40, head married, publican, Bristol
Louisa J. Weymouth 36, wife married, Bristol
Thomas H. Weymouth 13, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Frank H. Weymouth 11, son, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Phyllis S. M. Weymouth 5, daughter, Brislington Somerset
Nora S. M. Weymouth 1, daughter, Brislington Somerset
Agnes R. Sheppard 18, servant single, Gloucestershire Horfield

Census 1911.

Thomas Henry Weymouth 49, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Louisa Jane Weymouth 47, wife married, Bristol
Phyllis Lucy Moss Weymouth 15, daughter, assists in house, Brislington
Ann Louisa May Weymouth 12, daughter school, Brislington
Thomas Weymouth 75, lodger married, Brislington
Caroline Weymouth 72, lodger married, Brislington

Langton Court Hotel (Langton Court Road)

Langton Court Hotel Langton Court Road

1903 – 05. Herbert James Board
1908. Arthur Rivers
1911. Henry Durham
1913 – 16. John Webb
1920 – 56. Thomas Frank Hogg

The following information was kindly provided by Pete Yeates

195* – 197*. Bill Stone
197* – 198*. John Guarieri
198*. Chris Elston
199*. Graham Bell
1996 to 2015. John Gemmell

Census 1911.

Henry Durham 34, head married, manager of hotel, Bristol
Bertha Durham 31, wife married, Bristol
Raymond Durham 7, son, Bristol

Hollybush Inn (Bristol Hill)

Hollybush Inn Bristol Hill

Bristol Museum collections

1871 – 83. Alfred Masters
1885 – 86. Eliza Masters
1891 – 95. Eli Law
1901 – 24. George Hadderell
1924 – 25. Kate Haddrell
1928 – 35. Ernest Bennett
1944 – 56. Mabel Mildred Yeats
1960. William F. Crotty
1975. M. R. W. Budd

Census 1871.

Alfred Masters 45, head married, labourer, Pilton Somerset
Ann Masters 47, wife married, West Pennard Somerset
Ellen Masters 17, daughter, Brislington Somerset
Arthur William Masters 13, son, labourer, Brislington Somerset
Eliza H. Masters 9, daughter scholar, Brislington Somerset
Agnes H. Masters 1, daughter, Brislington Somerset

Census 1881.

Alfred Masters 55, head married, labourer at gas works, Pilton Someret
Ann Masters 56, wife married, Pennard Somerset
Eliza H. Masters 18, daughter unmarried, letter carrier, Somerset Brislington
Agnes M. Masters 11, daughter scholar, Somerset Brislington
George Proverts 70, unmarried, road labourer, Somerset Brislington

Census 1891.

Eli A. Law 39, head married, publican, Kent
Ellen Law 37, wife married, Brislington
Agnes M. Masters 21, sister single, Brislington

Census 1901.

George Hadderell 39, head married, publican Somerset
Katie Hadderell 40, wife married, Somerset
Clara Hadderell 26, sister single, general domestic assistant, Somerset

Census 1911.

George James Haddrell 49, head married, licensee, Clifton
Kate Haddrell 50, wife married, assists in business, Clifton
Margaret Hutchinson 23, servant single, domestic, Clifton

© Pete Yeates

The Hollybush burned down in the 1890s, was re-built in 1903 and demolished 2007. This picture was kindly provided by Pete Yeates and shows the Hollybush being boarded up prior to demolition.