Author: Roganty

Queen’s Head Broad Plain

The Queen’s Head is seen here tucked in between the Spear Brothers’ offices and factory in the early 1950s. In the 1980s the pub underwent some alterations which included moving the bay window to the left of the building and the front door to the right, the building to the left was rebuilt at this time and the building to the right was demolished. The tenancy of William Stephens commenced on the 29th December 1938, the yearly rent was £28 and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd. The Queen’s Head was later named the Printer’s Devil.

On the 4th June 1786, Caleb Dudley of St.Philip’s, and George Hill of Bitton, leased the Queen’s Head to John Leonard of St.Philip’s at the yearly rent of 15 pounds & 15 shillings, payable quarterly subject to all taxes except the land tax and poor tax. The pub was described in the lease as … All that messuage or dwelling house commonly called or known by the name of the Queen’s Head, situate and being on the Broad Plain near a certain street called Strait Street in the out parish of St.Philip and St.Jacob in the county of Gloucester. What follows is a transcription of the schedule of goods included in the lease agreement dated 18th May 1786.

Census 1841.

George Joyce 44, publican, born in county
Jane Joyce 40, born in county
Deniah Leonard 22, servant, born in county
Emily Richmond 9, independent, born in county

Census 1851.

George Joyce 50, head married, victualler, Devon Marwood
Mary Joyce 40, wife married, Bristol

Census 1861.

James Cooper 38, head married, victualler and smith, Bristol
Mary A. Cooper 37, wife married, Bristol
Alfred J. Cooper 12, son scholar, Swindon Wiltshire

Census 1871.

James Cooper 48, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Mary A. Cooper 48, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1881.

James Cooper 59, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Mary Ann Cooper 58, wife married, Bristol
Alfred James Cooper 33, son married, engine fitter at factory, Wiltshire New Swindon
Ellen Cooper 32, daughter in law married, Bristol
Rosena A. B. Cooper 6, grandaughter scholar, Bristol
Ellen F. B. Cooper 4, grandaughter, Bristol
Ethel M. Cooper 1, grandaughter, Bristol

Census 1891.

Walter Wood 39, head married, publican, Bristol
Clara Wood 21, wife married, Bristol
Harriett Cleaver 14, daughter, Bristol
Harriett Cridland 54, lodger married, Bristol
Thomas Cridland 53, lodger married, seaman, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Hewitt 34, head married, publican, Windsor Berkshire
Minnie E. Hewitt 35, wife married, Bristol

Census 1911.

Isaac Iles 56, head married, licensee, Bristol
Louisa Iles 58, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol

Prince Of Wales Tower Hill
The Prince of Wales was on the corner of Jacob Street, just across the road from St.Philip & St.Jacob Church, and was pulled down in October 1976 for an office development which also brought about the partial demolition of the Rogers’ brewery building next door.

Census 1861.

George Harris 48, head married, carpenter, Devon Exeter
Mary Ann Harris 39, wife married, Devon Exeter
Sophia C. Harris 15, daughter, Devon Exeter
Joseph Brewer 38, lodger married, butcher, Somerset
Emma Harris 13, daughter scholar, Devon Exeter

Census 1871.

George Hayball 27, head married, ship’s steward, Somerset Ilminster
Louisa Hayball 27, wife married, publican, Somerset Ilminster

Census 1881.

George Lippiatt 44, head married, shoemaker, Somerset Keynsham
Jane Lippiatt 39, wife married, Somerset Ashton
Hannah Lippiatt 20, niece unmarried, domestic, Wales Abertillary

Census 1891.

George Lippiatt 54, head married, publican, Keynsham Somerset
Jane Lippiatt 52, wife married, Bedminster
Orlando M. Smith 29, lodger married, musician, Huddersfield Yorkshire
Elizabeth N. Smith 36, lodger married, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

George Lippiatt 64, head married, publican, Bristol
Jane Lippiatt 62, wife married, Bristol
William Passent 20, boarder single, journeyman miller, Dublin

Census 1911.

George Lippiatt 75, head married, publican (retired) St.Luke’s Bristol
Jane Lippiatt 73, wife married, St.Luke’s Bristol

Pride Of The Forest Unity Street

Census 1881.

James Gunningham 41, head married, beer seller, Somerset Lydeard St.Lawrence
Elizabeth Gunningham 42, wife married, Somerset Stogumber
Alexander Gunningham 18, son unmarried, engine cleaner, Somerset Bagborough
Matilda Gunningham 16, unmarried daughter scholar, Bristol
Florence Gunningham 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Ruth Gunningham 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
Hannah Gunningham 10, daughter scholar, Bristol
Lilly Gunningham 4, daughter scholar, Bristol
Alice Gunningham 2, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1901.

George Norris 42, head married, house painter, Bristol
Annie Norris 42, wife married, Bristol
Lilly Norris 13, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1911.

William Templar Matthews 34, head married, beer retailer, St.Philip’s Bristol
Florence Matthews 34, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
Florence Lilly Harriet Matthews 9, daughter, St.Philip’s Bristol
William Harry Holman Matthews 7, son, St.Philip’s Bristol
John David Webb 3 months, visitor, St.Paul’s Bristol

Pipemakers’ Arms Albert Road

Census 1871.

Samuel Rich 52, head married, drainpipe maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Matilda Rich 54, wife married, Marksbury Somerset
Arthur Rich 14, son scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Frank Rich 10, son scholar, St.Philip’s Bristol
Alice Holbrook 22, daughter of wife unmarried, family assistant, Somersetshire Publow
Madeline Holbrook 14, daughter of wife scholar, Somersetshire Publow
Julia Holbrook 13, daughter of wife scholar, Somesetshire Publow

Census 1881.

Samuel Rich 62, head married, beer retailer, Marksbury Somerset
Matilda Rich 65, wife married, Marksbury Somerset
Madeline Holbrook 24, step daughter unmarried, Woodland Somerset
George Ball 14, grandson scholar, Bristol
Ellen Lock 15, servant, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Samuel Rich 72, head widower, publican, St.Philip’s Bristol
George Ball 24, grandson married, bar assistant, Bedminster Bristol
Alice Ball 24, housekeeper married, St.Peter’s Bristol
Lily Ball 2, great granddaughter, St.Philip’s Bristol

Census 1901.

George T. Ball 34, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Alice Ball 34, wife married, Bristol
Lily E. Ball 12, daughter, Bristol
Dora A. Ball 4, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

Joseph Webber 50, head married, publican, Bristol
Amy Webber 50, wife married, Bristol
Alex Webber 15, son, barman for Father, Bristol
Una Webber 12, daughter, school, Bristol

Perseverance Feeder Road

Census 1881.

James Sheppard 37, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Florence Sheppard 29, wife married, Bristol
Alfred James Sheppard 3 months, son, Bristol

Census 1891.

James Sheppard 45, head married, publican, Bristol St.Philip’s
Florence Sheppard 39, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
Lilly Sheppard 18, daughter single, Bristol St.Philip’s
Alfred J. Sheppard 10, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
James A. Sheppard 7, son scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s

Census 1901.

George Dolman 59, head married, publican, Bristol
Elizabeth Dolman 39, wife married, Bristol
Annie Dolman 19, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
George Dolman 17, son single, plumber, Bristol
Frank Dolman 15, son single, plumber, Bristol
Lily Thompson 19, niece single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Old Golden Heart Passage Street

On the corner with Tower Hill, the Old Golden Heart was one of three pubs on this short street, just across the road can be seen the Kings Head (third building in) which was bombed in the war, and out of view is the Bridge Inn.

Census 1841.

John Stevens 45, victualler, not born in county
Mary Stevens 45, not born in county
Ann Stevens 15, born in county
Mary Tucker 60, born in county
Emma Tucker 10, servant, born in county
Mary Sullivan 15, Ireland
Henry Mitchell 20, cooper, born in county

Census 1851.

Eliza Jeaynes 45, head widow, victualler, Bristol St.Philip’s
Eliza Jeaynes 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s
Amelia Jeaynes 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.Philip’s
Emma Jeaynes 14, daughter, Bristol St.Philip’s
Samuel Jeaynes 10, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Charles Jeaynes 8, son, Bristol St.Philip’s
Anthony Wingrove 76, visitor, clerk, Somerset Knowle

Census 1861.

Mulford Sussex 40, head married, inn keeper, Barnstaple Devonshire
Ann Sussex 37, wife married, inn keeper, Bristol

Census 1871.

William Broughton 44, head married, publican, Somerset Chard
Emma L. Broughton 40, wife married, Somerset Howberrow
Ellen L. Flowers 11, niece, Bristol

Census 1881.

George Flook 38, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Elizabeth Flook 46, wife married, Rowberrow Somerset
Thomas J. Flower 16, Step Son unmarried, Plumber & Gas Fitter (Apprentice) Bristol
Alice Bullock 13, servant, Domestic Servant. Bristol

Census 1891.

Thomas Sale 39, head married, publican, Derbyshire Glossop
Ellen Sale 33, wife married, Bristol
Beatrice Sale 17, daughter single, shop asistant, Bristol Bedminster
Ruth Sale 13, daughter scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Rosie Sale 11, daughter scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Tom Sale 6, son scholar, Bristol Tower Hill
Alfred Sale 7, son scholar, Bristol Hotwells
Lilly Sale 5, daughter scholar, Bristol Tower Hill
Sarah Collier 37, servant widow, general servant, Gloucestershire Coleford

Census 1901.

Thomas Sale 45, head married, publican, Glossop
Ellen Emma Sale 41, wife married, Bristol
Rosina Kate Sale 21, daughter single, barmaid, Bristol
Elizabeth Louisa Sale 16, daughter single, Post Office assistant, Bristol
Elizabeth Sale 16, niece single, Post Office assistant, Cinderford

North Somerset Railway Arms St. Philip’s Marsh

From the ‘Annals of Bristol in the nineteenth century’ by John Latimer, editor of the Bristol Mercury, 1858-83.

1866.

A mysterious affair, under which no doubt lurked a villanous murder, caused great excitement towards the close of the year. On the afternoon of the 6th of December, a man named Charles Jones, about eighty years of age, who pursued the business of a money lender, was seen to enter the yard of a beerhouse called the North Somerset Railway Arms, in St.Philip’s Marsh, kept by one Nathaniel Ramsden. Jones was never seen or heard of again. In the yard of Ramsden’s house was a lime-kiln and furnaces, used by the occupier in his business of a lime dealer and tar distiller. Ramsden owed the deceased about £330, of which Jones had been endeavouring to obtain payment for some time, and Ramsden was in difficulties and had just been made a bankrupt. On the 8th of December Ramsden called on Jones’s agent and man of business in the city, and produced a paper, purporting to be a receipt signed by the deceased for £340, alleging that he had paid £10 too much and was to receive it back again. Jones’s agent, however, intimated his belief that the signature was not genuine, thereupon Ramsden went off, carrying the paper away with him. When questioned by the police, Ramsden asserted that he had paid the money to his creditor, but two of the persons said by him to have been present at the transaction deposed that they saw no money pass. A careful search was made of the premises, but no trace of the body could be discovered; and it was generally believed that it had been burnt in the lime-kiln. Ramsden left the country a few months later, and the affair has ever since been wrapped in impenetrable mystery.

Newtown Tavern Regent Street

Census 1871.

Caleb Lee 34, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Martin
Elizabeth Lee 41, wife married, Somerset Wells
Mary A. Lee 10, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

Caleb Lee 44, head married, beer retailer, Wiltshire Great Bedwin
Elizabeth Lee 52, wife married, Somerset Wells
Mary A. Lee 20, daughter unmarried, Bristol

Census 1891.

William Evans 29, head married, public house keeper, Bristol
Clara Evans 30, wife married, Bristol

Census 1901.

Edwin Lentell 37, head married, publican, Clifton Bristol
Eliza K. Lentell 39, wife married, St.James’ Bristol
Gertrude Lentell 13, daughter, Clifton Bristol

Census 1911.

John F. Leaman 51, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Madeline E. Leaman 51, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Minnie P. Latham 39, sister in law widow, book binder, Bristol

New Inn Barton Road

Census 1871.
Beer Shop

James Bendon 79, head married, beer house keeper, Oake Somerset
Sarah Bendon 68, wife married, Burlescombe Devon

Census 1881.
New Inn

William Comer 38, head married, carpenter & joiner, Devonshire
Emma Comer 46, wife married, Somerset Glastonbury
Fred Comer 11, son scholar, Bristol
Tom Comer 9, son scholar, Bristol
William Comer 7, son scholar, Bristol
Harry Comer 5, son scholar, Bristol
Elizabeth List 13, general servant, Somerset Glastonbury

Census 1891.

Mary Ann Smart 47, head widow, beer house keeper, Bristol St,Philip’s
Clara Smart 23, daughter single, no occupation, Bristol St.Philip’s
Thomas Jackson 18, adopted child single, Scotland Glasgow

Census 1901.

Solomon Sheppard 38, head married, general labourer, Bristol
Sarah Ann Sheppard 41, wife married, Bristol
William M. Jefferies 9, step son, Bristol

Census 1911.

Sarah Ann Sheppard 52, head widow, licensed victualler, St.James’ Bristol
William Jefferies 20, son single, barman, St.Philip’s Bristol

Morton House Ducie Road

Census 1881.

Henry G. Lewis 31, head married, beer retailer, St.Paul’s Bristol
Sylvia Lewis 26, wife married, St.Peter’s Bristol
Thomas C. Lewis 9, son scholar, Worcester
William H. G. Lewis 5, son scholar, St.George Gloucestershire
Ernest H. Lewis 4, son scholar, St.George Gloucestershire
Frederick A. Lewis 2, son scholar, St.George Gloucestershire
Sylvia S. Lewis 4 months, daughter, St.George Gloucestershire
Caroline L. S. Clemence 62, assistant widow, assistant house keeper, Temple Bristol

Census 1901.

William Fletcher 37, head married, public house keeper, Bristol
Harriett Fletcher 37, wife married, Bristol
Emily Fletcher 16, daughter single, tailoress, Bristol
Mable Fletcher 15, daughter, stay maker, Bristol
Julley Fletcher 12, daughter, Bristol
Lilly Fletcher 11, daughter, Bristol
Thomas Fletcher 7, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

William Fletcher 47, head married, licensee beer house, St.Philip’s Bristol
Harriett Fletcher 47, wife married, St.Philip’s Bristol
Emily Fletcher 26, daughter single, servant at home, St.Philip’s Bristol
Mabel Fletcher 25, daughter, cardboard box maker, St.Philip’s Bristol
Lillian Fletcher 20, daughter single, corset maker at stay factory, St.Philip’s Bristol