Bunch Of Grapes Bean Street The Bunch of Grapes stood at the corner of Lovell Street and was demolished in the early 1960s for the building of Easton Way
1871. James Bascombe 1878 – 81. Robert Pitt 1888. Samuel John Monks 1891. John Owen 1891 to 1894. Joseph Addison 1895. Harry Lloyd 1897. Frederick Charles Iles 1901. Frank Merry 1904 – 11. Moses Cook 1928 – 31. Harry Jenkins 1935 – 38. Florence Rodbourn 1943. Beatrice May Willmott 1944. Ada Bailey 1949. Godfrey H. Morgan 1950 – 58. Ernest Bright
Census 1871.
James Bascombe 40, head married, shop keeper, Devon Exeter Jane Bascombe 40, wife married, Frome Somerset
Census 1881.
Robert Pitt 45, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Sarah A. Pitt 40, wife married, Bristol Harriett Page 69, mother in law widow, Wiveliscombe (blind & mute)
Census 1891.
John Owen 50, head married, tanner, beer retailer & grocer, Somerset Holford Elizabeth Owen 50, wife married, assists in shop, Somerset Enmore Samuel A. Owen 16, son single, student in pharmacy, Bristol Ada Mary Owen 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frank Merry 34, head married, upholsterer & outdoor beer house, Norwich Julia Merry 35, wife married, assists in business (beer house), Bristol
Census 1911.
Moses Cook 67, head married, grocer, Littleton Somersetshire Maria Matilda Cook 70, assisting in business, Stapleton Road Bristol Eliza Smith 68, sister boarder widow, monthly nurse, Temple Parish Bristol
Bridge Inn Lower Ashley Road The Bridge Inn was situated next to the bridge over the river Frome at the bottom of Newfoundland Road, it was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the M32 roundabout.
1867 – 69. ? Bateman 1871 – 72. John Mitton 1874 – 77. Emily Berks 1878 – 87. George Bayley 1889 – 96. James Leadbeater 1899. Herbert Edwards 1901. Sophia Haynes 1904. William Braley 1906. Mary Osborne 1909 – 11. Frederick Parker 1914. Samuel Mitchell 1917. Louisa Erwin 1921 – 31. William Erwin 1935 – 38. Frank Clarke 1944 – 53. William Wedlake 1956. Francis J. Dredge
Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
Census 1871.
John Mitton 32, head married, inn keeper, Bristol St.James’ Emily Mitton 25, wife married, Somerset Keynsham John Joseph Mitton 1, son, Bristol District Alice Wellington 15, sister in law unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Keynsham
Census 1881.
George Bayley 52, head married, beer retailer, Dublin Mary A. Bayley 51, wife married, Bristol Hannah Bayley 25, daughter unmarried, tailoress, Bristol Eliza Bayley 22, daughter unmarried, tailoress, Bristol Mary Bayley 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
James Leadbeater 41, head married, upholsterer and beer retailer, Bristol Ann Leadbeater 43, wife married, beer retailer, Bristol Joseph Leadbeater 15, son, Bristol James Leadbeater 13, son scholar, Bristol Ann Leadbeater 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Edith Leadbeater 9, daughter scholar, Bristol Caroline Leadbeater 2, daughter, Bristol George Leadbeater 6 months, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Sophia Haynes 56, head married, publican, Cheshire Birkenhead Ekil Emma Haynes 20, daughter single, Cheshire Birkenhead Mary Ann Haynes 16, daughter single, Cheshire Birkenhead Sidney Haynes 13, son, Cheshire Birkenhead
Census 1911.
Frederick Parker 43, head married, publican, St.Michael Bath Elsie Turner 20, servant single, domestic servant, Redcliffe Bristol
1888 – 1911. Page Steadman 1928 – 35. Mrs. Mary Steadman 1938 – 50. Charles Steadman 1956. William Alfred Rowland
Page Steadman was born in Radnorshire, this probably explains why a directory of 1904 lists this shop as the Radnor Arms. The Steadman family can be found in Bloy Street on the 1881 census where Page Steadman’s occupation is given as ‘warehouseman’
Census 1891.
Page Stedman 44, head married, grocer, Radnorshire Mary Stedman 42, wife married, Bristol William Stedman 40, brother single, carter, Radnorshire William R. Stedman 17, son single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Charles Stedman 15, son, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Kezia Stedman 9, daughter scholar, Bristol May Stedman 8, daughter scholar, Bristol Walter Stedman 4, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Page Steadman 54, head married, grocer-shop keeper, Radnorshire Pillith Mary Steadman 54, wife married, Bristol Charles Steadman 25, son single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol Walter Steadman 14, son, errand boy, Bristol Kezia Steadman 19, daughter single, grocer’s clerk, Bristol May Steadman 18, daughter single, grocer’s assistant, Bristol William Steadman 50, brother single, brewer’s drayman, Radnorshire Pillith
Census 1911.
Page Steadman 65, head married, grocer, Radnorshire Pillith Mary Steadman 64, wife married, Bristol Walter Steadman 25, son single, tailor’s cutter, Bristol
1822. S. Parker 1830. James Peacock 1841 – 74. George Povey 1875 to 1877. Aaron Thatcher 1878 – 79. Joseph Chick 1881 – 1914. Frederick Hunt 1917 – 25. Frederick Hunt jnr 1928. Harry Lavis 1931 – 38. Sidney Walter Hall 1944. Walter Pollard 1950 – 53. George Moore 1956. James Barton 1958 to 1961. Gus Keen 1975. G. Osborne
Information on Gus Keen was kindly provided by Vernon Keen.
Census 1841.
George Povey 30, publican, born in county Ann Povey 30, born in county Elizabeth Povey 9, born in county
Census 1851.
George Povey 41, head married, innkeeper, Easton Gloucestershire Ann Povey 42, wife married, innkeeper’s wife, Easton Gloucestershire Elizabeth Povey 19, daughter unmarried, Easton Gloucestershire Alice Salter 13, servant, Easton Gloucestershire Nicholas Gregory 30, visitor married, traveller, Wooton Gloucestershire
Census 1861.
George Povey 53, head married, publican, St.George Gloucestershire Ann Povey 55, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire Aaron Salter 22, servant unmarried, servant and brewer, Little Sodbury
Census 1871.
George Povey 63, head married, publican, Bristol St.George Ann Povey 64, wife married, Bristol St.George
Census 1881.
Frederick W. Hunt 33, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Eliza F. Hunt 26, wife married, Bristol Frederick Walter Hunt 3, son, Bristol Donald McDonald 20, servant unmarried, barman inn servant, Scotland
Census 1891.
F. W. Hunt 43, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Elizabeth Hunt 35, wife married, Bath Annie Berry 28, single, barmaid, Honiton Devon Ealenor Starkie 22, servant single, general domestic servant, Exeter Devon
Census 1901.
Frederic Hunt 53, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Bessie F. Hunt 45, wife married, Bath Somerset Frederic W. Hunt 23, son single, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Edith Mary Hunt 24, servant single, domestic servant, Castle Carey Somerset Margaret S. Hunt 19, servant single, domestic servant, Castle Carey Somerset
Census 1911.
Frederic Walter Hunt 63, head married, licensed victualler and wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Elizabeth Frampton Hunt 55, wife married, Bath Mabel Clifford 22, domestic servant single, housemaid, Nibley Gloucestershire Mabel Francis Hill 23, domestic servant single, cook, Nettlebridge Somerset
1878 – 87. Joseph Viney 1889. John Gunning 1891 – 93. John Newport 1894. George Russell 1896. George Barnard 1899 – 1901. Farnham Brimble 1906. Harry Binmore 1909. Mrs. H. A. Boulton 1914. Walter Nott 1917 – 21. Cleo Archibald Roberts 1925. Florence Purshouse 1928. Amy Couch 1931. Clarence Souls 1935 – 44. Amelia Souls 1948 – 50. Albert Edward Allen 1953 – 56. Clarence B. Iles
The tenancy of Albert Allen commenced on the 2nd December 1948, the rent was £80 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.
Census 1881.
Joseph Viney 45, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah Viney 45, wife married, Bristol Mary Ann Rudman 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1891.
John A. Newport 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Fanny E. Rudman 25, wife married, Bristol Louisa Froude 20, cousin single, barmaid, Somerset Bishopsworth Lilla Locke 17, sister in law single, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1901.
Farnham Brimble 50, head married, wine agent, Somerset High Littleton Maria Brimble 51, wife married, Somerset Timsbury Sarah Baker 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol
Beaufort Tavern 1856 – 61. William Milsom 1863. Henry Milsom
Railway Inn 1867 – 68. W. Stallard 1871 – 79. William Thomas 1881 – 82. Thomas Goldsmith 1882 – 83. Jane Plant 1885 – 99. George Vince 1901 – 11. Frederick William Lloyd 1914 – 17. Margaret Ross 1921. Harry Townsend 1925 – 38. Albert Osborne 1944 – 50. Frederick Ruddock 1953 – 56. Philip Hext 1975. F. G. Martin
Previously named the Beaufort Tavern, the Railway Inn was later known as the Coach House (see below). Built in 1855 the Beaufort Tavern; which had a wheelwright and Smith’s shop attached, was one of nineteen houses known as Beaufort Buildings, in 1863 No’s 9 to 13 were demolished to make way for the South Wales & Bristol Union railway line, it was around this time the pub‘s name was changed to the Railway Inn. George Vince was married to Harriett, the daughter of ex-landlord William Thomas, in 1891 William Thomas and his son Arthur were still living at the Railway Inn.
Census 1861.
William Milsom 57, head married, labourer, Keynsham Somerset Sarah Milsom 57, wife married, St.George Gloucestershire Henry Milsom 27, son married, mason, Stapleton Gloucestershire Hannah Milsom 27, daughter married, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire Thomas Haskins 33, son in law married, plate layer, Stapleton Gloucestershire Sarah Haskins 23, daughter married, dress maker, Stapleton Gloucestershire William F. S. Milsom 17, son unmarried, labourer, Stapleton Gloucestershire Daniel C. S. Milsom 16, son unmarried, labourer, Stapleton Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
William Thomas 44, head married, licensed victualler, Temple Bristol Harriett Thomas 38, wife married, Temple Bristol Harriett R. E. Thomas 16, daughter unmarried, Bedminster Bristol William G. Thomas 7, son, Bedminster Bristol Arthur Thomas 4, son, St.Philip’s Bristol William Thomas 68, father married, St.Philip’s Bristol Mary Thomas 72, mother married, Temple Bristol Martha Adams 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Winterbourne Gloucestershire
Census 1881. Recorded as the Beaufort Arms
Thomas Goldsmith 55, head married, licensed victualler, Norwich Beccles Emma Goldsmith 42, wife married, Bristol Frank Goldsmith 14, son, currier’s apprentice, Bristol Arthur Goldsmith 11, son scholar, Bristol James Henry Goldsmith 8, son scholar, Bristol Emmaline Goldsmith 7, daughter scholar, Bristol Isabella Coventry 18, servant unmarried, barmaid, Buckinghamshire Wolverton Mary Ann Bond 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1891.
George Vince 35, head married, licensed victualler, Lancaster Harriett R. E. Vince 36, wife married, landlady, Bristol George S. Vince 6, son, Bristol Frederick C. Vince 5, son, Bristol William Thomas 64, father in law widower, commision agent, Bristol Arthur Thomas 24, brother in law single, lithographer, Bristol Kate Pollock 16, servant single, general servant, Bristol Florence A. W. Neck 13, servant, nurse girl, Bristol
Census 1901.
Frederick W. Lloyd 29, head married, licensed victualler, Winterbourne Gloucestershire Martha Lloyd 27, wife married, Bristol Rosa Stephens 19, cousin single, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1911.
Frederick Lloyd 39, head married, licensed victualler, Winterbourne Bristol Louise M. Lloyd 26, wife married, Bristol Ivy Louise Lloyd 5, daughter, Bristol Molly Gwendoline Lloyd 15 months, daughter, Bristol Dorothy Oatway 17, servant single, Bristol
Beaufort Arms Fishponds Road (Off license) 6 Boswell Place until the late 1890s then 103 Fishponds Road
1879. Sarah Jenkins 1881 – 83. Daniel Jones 1885. James Feaver 1886. Amelia Griffiths 1888. George Stepney 1891 – 93. George Carter 1894 – 1901. William Gore 1904. W. E. Davis 1906. Henry Luce 1911 – 28. Robert Nation 1931 – 35. Albert F. Whitaker 1937 – 38. Nellie Maud Brooks 1944. William Black 1950 – 56. Mrs. Mabel Black
Census 1881. Outdoor beer house & butcher
Daniel Jones 56, head married, butcher, Gloucestershire St.George’s Emma Jones 48, wife married, Somerset Bedminster Edward Jones 30, son married, omnibus driver, Bristol Mary Amy Jones 26, daughter unmarried, Bristol (deaf and dumb) William Burgess Jones 19, son unmarried, solicitors clerk, Bristol Henry Thomas Jones 16, son unmarried, tram car contactor, Bristol Emily Alice Jones 13, daughter scholar, Bristol Amy Naomi Jones 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Albert Isaac Jones 9, son scholar, Bristol Elsie May Jones 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1891.
George Carter 53, head married, house painter, Somerset Bath Margaret Carter 42, wife married, Bristol Emma Carter 21, daughter single, mantle maker, Wiltshire Swindon Agnes M. Parsons 16, servant single, domestic, Bristol
Census 1901.
William Gore 60, head married, publican, Bristol St.Philip’s Mary Gore 59, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Census 1911.
Robert Nation 52, head widower, beer retailer, Kingston Somerset Ethel Nation 24, daughter single, assisting in business, London Dulwich Louisa Jane Keates 39, cousin single, dress making (at home), Bishops Lydeard Somerset Matilda Nation 15, visitor single, no occupation, Glastonbury Somerset
1866 – 67. J. Stevens 1869 – 72. Thomas Bond 1874. Edward Lock 1874. George Tippett 1876. Jane Plant 1877. George Webber 1878. W. Thomas 1880. Thomas Goldsmith 1881. Joseph High 1882. Joseph Hughes 1883. John Dudden 1885. James Style 1886. Thomas Nutt 1887. James Giles 1889. George Norman 1891 – 93. William Bartlett 1896. William Gore 1899 – 1950. Clara Linton 1953. George Templar 1956. Donald Coles
Bristol Museum collections
Census 1871.
Thomas Bond 38, head married, journeyman carpenter & joiner and beer seller at Beaurfort Arms, Devon Exeter Helen Bond 36, wife married, Devon Exeter Rosina Bond 9, daughter scholar, Devon Exeter William Henry Bond 6, son scholar, Bristol Frank Bond 3, son scholar, Bristol William Morgan 19, lodger unmarried, London
Census 1881.
Joseph High 69, head married, beer house keeper, Lincolnshire Maria High 79, wife married, City of Gloucester
Census 1891.
William Bartlett 52, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Caroline Bartlett 59, wife married, Devon Kentisbeer
Census 1901.
Elizabeth Linton 60, head married, Bristol Clara Linton 39, daughter single, assisting in beer shop, Bristol Ada Linton 26, daughter single, lady clerk, Bristol Edith Linton 25, daughter single, boot fitter, Bristol Arthur Linton 24, son single, boot clicker, Bristol Hilda Linton 21, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol Walter Linton 20, son single, tailor, Bristol
Census 1911.
Edward Andrew Linton 67, head married, currier, Bristol Elizabeth Ann Linton 70, wife married, Bristol Clara Linton 42, daughter single, license holder, Bristol Ada Elizabeth Linton 36, daughter single, typist for linoleum manufacturer, Bristol Edith Linton 34, daughter single, boot fitter, Bristol Arthur Linton 33, son single, boot clicker, Bristol
Henry John Lapham’s tenancy of the Artizan Tavern commenced on the 27th July 1953, the rent was £40 per annum payable quarterly, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. What follows is a transcription of the schedule of fixtures and effects which was attached to the tenancy agreement.
Front Of House. Electric light fitting with enclosed opel shade. Wood sign worded “Artizan” etc.
Lobby. Gauze framed panel to door worded “Smoke Room” etc.
Bar. Mahogany top counter with return end, flap and door, fitted shelf under 12’ 6”. 4 – pull beer engine, with chromium plated taps, black and plated handles, steel drip tray, and plastic piping, unions and joints to cellar (excluding 12 ft length of P.V.C. piping and fittings). Fixed window seat. Short fixed seat to wall by counter. Gas radiator and fittings. Stained and grained bar fixture, fitted 4 short and 2 long shelves and 9 mirrors, 7’. Glazed washup with tap and zinc draining board. Range of 3 stained and grained shelves, each 2’ 6”. Stained and grained shelf as fixed, 5’.
Passage From Bar To Smoke Room. Stained and grained fixture of 3 drawers and 3 cupboards under. 2 stained and grained shelves as fixed each 5’ 7”.
Smoke Room. 2 stained and grained shelves as fixed on iron brackets each 4’ 3”. Power Point.
Back Stores. Gas boiler “No.2 New Adrian”. Galvanised bin.
Pantry. Glazed washup with tap and wood draining board. 2 painted shelves as fixed.
Bathroom. Full size glazed bath. “Rowenco” gas geyser. China washbasin and fitted tap. Glazed pan with wood seat.
Lounge. Power point.
Dining Room. Electric point for wireless.
Generally. The electric light installation to all lighting points, power points and wireless point including all blocks and switches.
Census 1871.
John Wilkey 43 head married, beer house keeper Barnstaple Devon Periscilia Wilkey 45, wife married, Bristol Emiline A. Wilkey 15, daughter, Bristol Clara Wilkey 13, daughter scholar, Bristol Albert Wilkey 6, son scholar, Bristol James John 3, son, Bristol Thomas Wilkey 23, lodger unmarried, carpenter, Parkham Devon Edward Miller 23, lodger unmarried, engraver, Ilminster Somerset Emma Holder 20, lodger unmarried, machinist, Owlpen Gloucestershire William Jenkins 18, lodger unmarried, sugar merchant’s assistant, Bristol
Census 1881.
John Wilcox 36, head married, publican, Bristol Ellen Wilcox 36, wife married, publican, Bristol Lilly Wilcox 7, daughter scholar, Newport Monmouthshire
Census 1891.
Francis J. Tripp 31, head married, artist and publican, Edgware Middlesex Jessie Tripp 31, wife married, Exeter Randolph F. Tripp 2, son, Bristol Jessie M. Jones 11, servant, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1901.
John W. Davis 39, head married, publican, St.James’ Bristol Jemima Davis 41, wife married, Monkton Combe near Bath Arthur W. Davis 12, son, Stapleton Road Bristol
Census 1911.
John William Davis 49, head married, beer retailer, St.James’ Bristol Jemima Davis 50, wife married, assisting in the business, Monkton Combe near Bath Arthur Willoughby Davis 22, son single, assisting in the business, Bristol
Armoury Tavern Stapleton Road For most of the 1850s the Armoury Tavern was not recorded in local trade directories.
1851 – 53. Edmund Clark 1861 – 91. Joseph Sweet 1892 – 96. James Hole 1899 – 1901. Levi Tucker 1904. Annie Tucker 1906 – 17. Samuel Mainwaring Cotty 1921 – 28. George Adams 1931 – 38. Austin Baylis 1944 – 56. Joseph James Leonard 1975. Mrs. R. M. Harper
Census 1851.
Edmund Clark 43, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Caroline Clark 28, wife married, wife of beer retailer, Bristol Emily Maby 5, visitor, visitor at home, Bristol Sarah Gould 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
Census 1861.
Joseph Sweet 39, head married, beer retailer & coach trimmer, Bristol Ann Sweet 42, wife married, Bristol Frederick J. Sweet 17, son unmarried, coach trimmer, Bristol Emily Sweet 14, daughter scholar, Bristol Louisa Sweet 10, daughter scholar, Bristol George E. Sweet 8, son scholar, Bristol Ellen Sweet 7, daughter scholar, Bristol Alice Sweet 5, daughter scholar, Bristol Henrietta Sweet 3, daughter scholar, Bristol Arthur Sweet 3 months, son, Bristol Jane Coleman 19, servant unmarried, house servant, Inkley Gloucestershire
Census 1871.
Joseph Sweet 50, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Sarah Sweet 51, wife married, Bristol Louisa Sweet 20, daughter unmarried, Bristol Henrietta Sweet 13, daughter scholar, Bristol Arthur Sweet 10, son scholar, Bristol Matilda Sweet 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Census 1881.
Joseph Sweet 59, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol Louisa Sweet 30, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Bristol Ellen Sweet 27, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Bristol Alice Sweet 25, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Bristol Henrietta Sweet 23, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Bristol Arthur Sweet 20, son unmarried, commercial clerk, Bristol Matilda S. Sweet 19, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Bristol Eliza Nott 26, niece unmarried, no occupation, Bristol
Census 1891.
Joseph Sweet 69, head widower, licensed victualler, Bristol Louisa Sweet 40, daughter single, Bristol Ellen Sweet 36, daughter single, Bristol Lucy Lee 24, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset
Census 1901.
Levi Tucker 49, head married, publican, Devon Parracombe Ann Tucker 59, wife married, Somerset Clatworthy Mabel Annie 20, daughter single, assistant in public house, Devon
Census 1911.
Samuel Mainwaring Cotty 37, head married, Bristol Ellen Maud Cotty 32, wife married, Bristol Frederick Gilbert Cotty 10, son school, Bristol Ellen Maud Cotty 10, daughter school, Bristol Dora Irene Boyce 19, servant single, domestic servant, Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire
