Horse And Jockey

Horse & Jockey Nag’s Head Hill

1851 – 53. Thomas Fox
1853. C. Hemmings
1861. Samuel Fry
1871 – 74. Nathaniel Ayers
1876. Elizabeth Ayers
1881. Thomas Fussell
1885 – 1925. John Fussell
1928 – 53. Joseph Ettle
1956. Joseph Henry Uren
1975. H. J. Ayres

A photograph from the early 1950s, the Horse & Jockey was in those days owned by Berkshire brewers, Simonds Limited.

Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection

Census 1851.

Thomas Fox 30, head married, victualler, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary Fox 27, wife married, shop keeper, Gloucestershire St.George
Charles Fox 7, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Isaac Fox 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
George Fox 4, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Charlotte Fox 1, daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Admer Evans 19, servant unmarried, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1861.

Samuel Fry 38, head married, railway excavator and beer retailer, Gloucestershire Hanham
Sarah Fry 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1871.

Nathaniel Ayers 40, head married, market gardener and beer retailer, Berwick St.John Wiltshire
Elizabeth Ayers 30, wife married, Stowell Somerset
Elizabeth J. Ayers 2, daughter, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Thomas Fussell 21, head unmarried, publican, Bristol St.Phillip’s
John Fussell 31, brother unmarried, engine fitter, Gloucestershire St.George
George Gunter 19, servant unmarried, general labourer, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1891.

John Fussell 41, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary A. Fussell 39, wife married, London
Albina M. Fussell 1, daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Florence Wyatt 15, nurse single, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Fussell 52, head married, publican, Bristol St.George
Mary A. Fussell 49, wife married, London Shoreditch
Albina M. Fussell 11, daughter, Bristol St.George
Lilian E. Fussell 8, daughter, Bristol St.George

Census 1911.

John Fussell 62, head married, publican, Bristol
Mary Ann Fussell 56, wife married, assisting in business, London
Albina Marion Fussell 21, daughter single, shop assistant (linen drapery) Bristol
Lilian Emily Fussell 17, daughter single, school teacher, Bristol
Emily Biddlecome 46, visitor widow, milliner, Bristol

Harold Arms

Harold Arms Russell Town Avenue
Off license

1897. Jubal Willis
1899. William Hardwell
1901 – 17. Alfred James Withy
1921 – 35. William John Cleverly
1937. Mary Thomas
1938. John Haydon
1944 – 50. Frederick William Glass

Bristol Museum collections

Census 1901.

Alfred J. Withy 30, head married, grocer’s warehouseman, Bristol
Elizabeth Withy 30, wife married, Bristol
Alice M. Withy 4, daughter, Bristol
Alfred Withy 3, son, Bristol
Ellen Gadd 74, mother in law widow, Bristol

Census 1911.

Alfred James Withy 40, head married, general haulier, Bristol
Elizabeth Withy 40, wife married, Bristol
May Withy 14, daughter school, Bristol
Alfred Withy 13, son school, Bristol
Albert Withy 9, son school, Bristol

Fire Engine

Fire Engine Church Road

1830 – 42. Dennis Osborne
1842 – 55. Elizabeth Osborne
1861 – 76. Charles Smith
1878 – 87. William Haskins
1891 – 93. Alfred James Haskins
1896 – 98. George Flook
1900 – 01. Samuel Collett
1903. George Wright
1905 – 08. Harry Jelley
1911 – 43. Henry Robbins
1949. Rose Robbins
1953 – 56. Horace R. Robbins

Census 1841.

Dennis Osborne 50, victualler, born in county
Elizabeth Osborne 45, born in county
Dennis Osborne 20, draper, born in county
Louisa Osborne 15, born in county
Henry Osborne 10, born in county
Elizabeth Osborne 8, born in county

Census 1851.

Elizabeth Osborne 55, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire St.George
Louisa Osborne 22, daughter unmarried, assistant at home, Gloucestershire St.George
Henry Osborne 20, son unmarried, clerk, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary Ann Osborne 17, daughter unmarried, assistant at home, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1861.

Charles Smith 53, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Chew Magna
Martha Smith 50, wife married, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1871.

Charles Smith 62, head married, inn keeper, Chew Magna Somerset
Martha Smith 61, wife married, Chew Magna Somerset
Janet Amos 21, servant unmarried, Batheaston Somerset

Census 1881.

William Haskins 49, head married, licensed victualler, Bitton Gloucestershire
Ellen Haskins 29, wife married, Wiltshire Salisbury
William Henry Haskins 21, son unmarried, railway clerk, Surrey Clapham
Alfred James Haskins 17, son unmarried, tailor’s cloth cutter (apprentice), Surrey Clapham

Census 1891.

Alfred James Haskins 28, head married, licensed victualler, Surrey Clapham
Kate M. Haskins 22, wife married, assisting in husband’s business, Monmouthshire Monmouth
Lizzie F. Pope 19, sister in law single, licensed victualler’s assistant, Monmouthshire Monmouth
Florence Pope 7, sister in law scholar, Monmouthshire Monmouth
Harold B. Haskins 4 monthe, son, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1901.

Samuel G. Collett 42, head married, publican, Wiltshire
Kate A. Collett 40, wife married, Wiltshire
Alice M. Collett 20, daughter single, Wiltshire
Frank Collett 13, son, Wiltshire
Fred Collett 11, son, Trowbridge Wiltshire
Gladys Collett 7, daughter, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Daisy Collett 4, daughter, Bristol
Kate Bigwood 20, servant single, general domestic servant, Wiltshire
Fred Halford 14, servant, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry Robbins 41, head married, licensee Fire Engine, St.George Bristol
Rose Robbins 31, wife married, Hanham
Henry Leslie Robbins 4, son, St.George Bristol
Frank Raymond Robbins 3, son, St.George Bristol
Rose Gwendoline Maud Robbins 2, daughter, St.George Bristol
Winnifred Grace Robbins 6 months, daughter, St.George Bristol
Alice Smart 28, domestic servant single, Weston-Super-Mare

Dove Inn

Dove Inn Church Road

1853 – 56. William Bryant
1861. Robert Farley
1871 – 85. Sarah Farley
1886 – 88. Thomas Boughay
1893. J. H. Matthews
1899 – 1901. Frederick Ashmead
1904. C. Smith
1906 – 09. George Harding
1911 – 14. Frederick Jefferies
1917 – 25. Virtue Murphy
1928 – 38. Ada Elizabeth Lane
1944 – 50. Minnie Joyce
1953. Joan R. Pierino
1956. W. G. Woodey

On the corner of Dove Lane, the Dove Inn ceased to be a public house in the late 1960’s. The chimney stack at the right of this picture belongs to the Old Ale & Porter stores which stood on the other side of Dove Lane, and was demolished in 1962.

Census 1861.

Robert Farley 45, head married, beer house keeper, Kentisbeare Devon
Sarah Farley 44, wife married, Clyst Hydon Devon
Ann Farley 16, daughter scholar, Blackborough Devon
Henry Farley 14, son scholar, Blackborough Devon
Maria Farley 9, daughter scholar, Blackborough Devon
Jane Farley 8, daughter scholar, Blackborough Devon
Daniel Farley 6, son scholar, Blackborough Devon
William Bryant 64, visitor married, malt mill maker, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
Bettey Bryant 54, visitor married, Sampford Courtenay Devon

Census 1871.

Sarah Farley 58, head widow, landlady, Clyst Hydon Devon
Henry R. Farley 25, son, stay presser (corset), Canspear (probably Kentisbeare) Devon
John S. Farley 24, son, fireman, Canspear (probably Kentisbeare), Devon
Jane Farley 18, daughter scholar, St.George Gloucestershire
Daniel Farley 16, son, groom, St.George Gloucestershire
Sarah Ann Farley 2, daughter, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Sarah Farley 66, head widow, beer house keeper, Cullompton Devon
Jane Farley 27, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Devon
Edith Farley 3, grandaughter scholar, St.Paul’s Bristol

Census 1901.

Fred A. Ashmead 31, head married, inn keeper or publican, Bristol St.George
Sarah E. Ashmead 29, wife married, Bristol St.George
Fred A. Ashmead 7, son, Bristol St.George

Census 1911.

Frederic Jefferies 35, head married, licensee of public house, Gloucestershire Bitton
Lottie Jefferies 33, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Frederick Jefferies 5, son, Bristol
John Gill 23, brother in law single, shoemaker in boot factory, Bristol

Dorset House

Dorset House Church Road
Off license

Georges’ Brewery Collection via Bristol Know Your Place

1891 – 1907. George Coles
1907 – 11. Sarah Coles
1924 – 30. Ivy Sophia Stone
1934 – 38. Stephen Charles Newman
1943. Louisa F. West
1949. Fred Worgan
1955. Charles F. Morgan

Census 1891.

George Coles 59, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Soundwell Gloucestershire
Sarah Coles 52, wife married, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
Agnes Coles 19, daughter single, assists at home, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
Edwin M. Coles 9, son scholar, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

George Coles 70, head married, grocer (off license), Gloucestershire Bitton
Sarah Coles 60, wife married, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Sarah Ann Moss 37, daughter widow, earthenware dealer, Gloucestershire Mangotsfield
Edwin W. Coles 19, son single, grocer’s clerk, Gloucestershire St.George
Alfred H. Moss 9, grandson, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1911.

Sarah Coles 70, head widow, grocer & provision dealer, Staple Hill Bristol
Sarah Ann Moss 42, daughter widow, shop keeper, Soundwell Bristol
Alfred Henry Moss 19, grandson single, apprentice engineer (fitting), St.George Bristol

Coachmakers’ Arms

Coachmakers’ Arms
Chapter Street / Bishop Street
Off license

1891. Frederick Skinner
1893. Frances Skinner
1896 – 1906. Henry Charles Purnell
1908 – 20. Annie Butt
1924 – 27. Grace Beatrice Butt
1930. William C. Rimell
1934 – 37. Edward Stone
1943. George Alfred Sperring
1949. Baden Frank Robbins
1955. Olive Robbins

Georges’ Brewery Collection via Bristol Know Your Place

Census 1881.
Uninhabited at the time of census

Census 1891.

Frederick Skinner 56, head married, beer retailer, Bedford
Kate Skinner 55, wife married, Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire
Edward Skinner 30, son married, coachbuilder, Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire
Frances Skinner 32, daughter in law married, Bath Somerset

Census 1901.

Henry Charles Purnell 38, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Elizabeth Ann Purnell 31, wife married, Bristol
Alice E. Purnell 12, daughter, Bristol
Florence Purnell 10, daughter, Bristol
Elizabeth Purnell 9, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

George Butt 51, head married, cutter in stay trade, Bristol
Annie Butt 53, wife married, shop keeper, Taunton
Ernest Butt 27, son single, plumber, Bristol
Florrie Davies 22, servant single, domestic, Bristol
Grace Butt 22, daughter single, assisting in shop (home), Bristol

Cherry Orchard

Cherry Orchard Clouds Hill Road

1830. James Haggett
1841 – 71. Thomas Bisp
1871 to 1875. Ann Bisp
1875 to 1928. John Bisp
1928 – 56. Miss Elsie G. Bisp

Georges’ Brewery Collection via Bristol Know Your Place

Census 1841.
Cherry Orchard

Thomas Bisp 25, farmer, born in county
Ann Bisp 25, born in county
Ellen Bisp 2 months, born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Bisp 35, head married, victualler & farmer of 50 acres employing 4 men, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Ann Bisp 40, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Ellen Bisp 9, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary Ann Bisp 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Ann Elizabeth Bisp 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Louisa Bisp 5, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
John Bisp 2, son, Gloucestershire St.George
Deborah Hemmings 69, mother in law widow, Gloucestershire Bitton
Ann Green 21, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1861.
Cherry Orchard Inn

Thomas Bisp 45, head married, farmer, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Ann Bisp 49, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Ellen Bisp 20, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary A. Bisp 18, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George
Ann E. Bisp 16, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George
John Bisp 12, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah A. Bisp 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1871.

Thomas Bisp 55, head married, inn keeper & farmer of 75 acres employing 6 men, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Ann Bisp 59, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Mary A. Bisp 28, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah A. Bisp 18, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1881.

John Bisp 32, head married, publican & farmer employing 3 men, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah Ann 31, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Florence Elizabeth Bisp 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Thomas Bisp 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Alice Blanche Bisp 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Elizabeth Ann Knipton 18, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bridge Somerset

Census 1891.

John Bisp 42, head married, licensed victualler & grocer, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah A. Bisp 41, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Florence E. Bisp 20, daughter single, Gloucestershire St.George
Alice B. Bisp 16, daughter single, scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Gertrude G. Bisp 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Hilda M. Bisp 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Elsie G. Bisp 8 months, daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Florence Gardiner 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Wocestershire Worcester
Polly Thompson 20, servant single, general domestric servant, Gloucestershire Bitton

Census 1901.

Jno Bisp 52, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah Ann Bisp 51, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Blanche A. Bisp 26, daughter single, Gloucestershire St.George
Gert G. Bisp 18, daughter single, Gloucestershire St.George
Hilda M. Bisp 17, daughter single, Gloucestershire St.George
Elsie G. Bisp 10, daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Winifred Bisp 9, daughter, Gloucestershire St.George
Ada E. Duckett 18, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset Woolard

Census 1911.

John Bisp 62, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Bristol
Sarah Ann Bisp 61, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
Gertrude Grace Bisp 28, daughter single, assistant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Elsie Gladys Bisp 20, daughter single, assistant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mabel Lucas 16, servant single, domestic servant, Gloucestershire Warmley

Britannia

Britannia Nag’s Head Hill
Off license

1892 to 1914. William Fink
1914 – 16. Hannah Fink
1920 – 43. Charlotte Fink
1949. Harry Searles
1956. William Shipp

Census 1901.

William Fink 67, head married, publican, Bristol
Hannah E. Fink 50, wife married, Bristol
Walter A. 14, son, assistant on printing machine, Bristol
Arthur F. Fink 11, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

William Fink 77, head married, publican , Bristol
Hannah E. Fink 60, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Walter A. Fink 24, son single, wagon repairer for railway company, Bristol
Arthur F. Fink 21, son single, wagon repairer for Railway company, Bristol

Albert Inn

Albert Inn Church Road
Off license

1881 – 83. Thomas Brawley
1887 – 97. Joseph Moss
1899 – 1901. William Gregory
1901 – 04. Mary Elizabeth Beak
1906 – 21. Sophia Milsom
1925 – 28. Francis Haynes
1930 – 56. Sidney Joseph Bryant

Census 1881.

Thomas Brawley 39, head married, forgeman (iron), Somerset Bridgwater
Ellen Brawley 46, wife married, Crews Hole Gloucestershire
Emma Brawley 16, daughter unmarried, shop assistant, Somerset Bridgwater
Sarah A. Brawley 13, daughter scholar, Somerset Bridgwater
Alice Brawley 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
William Brawley 8, son scholar, Somerset Bridgwater

Census 1891.

Joseph Moss 34, head married, greengrocer, Bristol St.Philip’s
Alice L. Moss 31, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Lily A. Moss 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1901.
Albert Inn

John Beak 30, head single, living on own means, St.George’s Bristol, (blind)
Mary Elizabeth Beak 26, sister single, grocer’s shop keeper, St.George’s Bristol
Miriam Beatrice Beak 24, sister single, grocer’s shop keeper, St.George’s Bristol
Edith Florence 21, sister single, draper’s assistant, St.George’s Bristol

Census 1911.

Jhon (sic) Milsom 46, head married, general store, St.George
Sophie Milsom 44, wife married, assisting in business, Kingswood

Air Balloon Tavern

Air Balloon Tavern Air Balloon Road

Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection

1851 – 53. Isaac Cousens
1861 – 1896. Henry Dark
1896 to 1913. Henry Dark jnr
1913 – 34. Frederick Dark
1936 – 50. Frank Osborne
1956. Herbert Fry

Census 1851.

Isaac Cussins 19, head unmarried, beer house keeper, St.George Gloucestershire
Joseph Cussins 13, brother scholar, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1861.

Henry Dark 36, head married, labourer at gas works & beer seller, Gloucestershire St.George
Sarah Dark 37, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Henry Dark 13, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Samuel Dark 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire St.George
Alfred Dark 3, son, Gloucestershire St.George

Census 1871.

Henry Dark 47, head married, licensed victualler, Crews Hole St.George
Sarah Dark 47, wife married, housekeeper, Nag’s Head Hill St.George
Henry Dark 23, son unmarried, domestic servant, Dings Bristol
Emma Dark 17, daughter unmarried, hawker, Air Balloon Hill St.George
Samuel Dark 14, son, labourer, Air Balloon Hill St.George
Frederick Dark 12, son scholar, Air Balloon Hill St.George
Clara Dark 9, daughter scholar, Air Balloon Hill St.George
Alice Dark 7, daughter scholar, Air Balloon Hill St.George

Census 1881.
Air Balloon Tavern Public House

Henry Dark 56, head married, gas pipe layer, Gloucestershire St. George
Henry Dark 33, son unmarried, costermonger, Gloucestershire St. George
Clara Dark 20, daughter unmarried, stay maker, Gloucestershire St. George
Alice Dark 17, daughter, housemaid, Gloucestershire St. George

Census 1891.

Henry Dark 66, head widower, beer retailer, St.George Gloucestershire
Henry Dark 43, son single, greengrocer, St.George Gloucestershire
Alice Dark 27, daughter single, barmaid, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Henry Dark 52, head single, licensed victualler, Bristol St.George
Alice Dark 38, sister single, barmaid, Bristol St.George

Census 1911.

Henry Dark 64, head single, beer retailer, St.Philip’s Bristol