Portland Wine Vaults

Portland Wine Vaults Portland Street

1848 – 61. John Drewett
1863. Charles Carpenter
1871 – 78. James Price
1879. Russell Granby
1881 – 94. James Perry
1897. William Mudge
1900. Granby Russell Wine Merchant
(Mrs. Baker manageress)
1901. Gertrude Milsom (manageress)
1904. F. A. Williams
1906 – 28. Kate Suffield
1931. Charles Portch
1934 – 56. William Henry Bowen

Listed under Wine & Spirit Merchants until 1937 when it first appears in the list of public houses as the Portland Vaults; however, it is recorded as a public house in the 1891 census

Census 1851.
Lower Portland Place

John Drewett 43, head married, wine merchant, Wiltshire Chitterne
Jane Drewett 41, wife married, Somerset Wellington
Mary Underwood 28, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol

Census 1861.
Lower Portland Place

John Drewett 53, head married, wine merchant, Wiltshire Chitterne
Jane Drewett 52, wife married, Somerset Wellington
Eunice Voisey 38, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Stanley

Census 1871.
Lower Portland Place

John Price 52, head married, wine merchant, Longtown Herefordshire
Elizabeth Price 48, wife married, Rockfield Monmouthshire
James Henry Price 23, son unmarried, wine merchant, Longtown Herefordshire
Thomas Gwillan Price 21, son unmarried, grocer’s book keeper Longtown Herefordshire
John Prosser Price 19, son unmarried, brewer’s clerk, Longtown Herefordshire
Anne Price 29, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Longtown Herefordshire
Emma Price 14, servant, general domestic servant, Longtown Herefordshire

Census 1881.
Spirit Vaults Portland Street

James Perry 50, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Berkshire Speen
Anne Perry 36, wife married, Devon Bideford
Maryan Hazell 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Pill

Census 1891.
Public House Portland Street

James Perry 60, head married, licensed victualler, Berkshire Newbury
Anne Perry 45, wife married, assistant to victualler, Devonshire Barnstable
Beatrice White 11, niece, Somersetshire Axminster
Lucy J. Howe 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Clifton

Census 1901.
Tavern Portland Street

Charles J. Milsom 31, head married, carriage dealer, Cardiff
Gertrude L. Milsom 34, wife married, hotel manageress, Gloucestershire Clifton
Frederick J. Milsom 4, son, Cardiff

Census 1911.
Portland Street

John Suffield junior 20, son single, electrical engineer, King’s Heath Worcestershire

No.3 Rodney Cottages
John Suffield 52, head married, Wine & Spirit Merchant’s manager, Birmingham parish of St.Martin’s
Kate Suffield 53, wife married, Saltford Somersetshire
Gertrude Ellen Organ 20, servant single, general domestic servant, North Nibley Gloucestershire
At the time of the census John and Kate Suffield were living around the corner at No.3 Rodney Cottages

Lower Redland Road

No.11 Lower Redland Road Off license

Bristol Museum collection

1873 – 88. William Boulting
1892 – 96. Joseph Miles
1897. Mrs Angelina V. Glanvill
1901 – 04. Robert French Laurence
1906 – 11. William Herbert Hughes
1928. Mrs John Richard Williams
1931 – 44. Mrs Alice Maud Williams
1950. Alfred Edwin Hick
1956. Amelia Jeffreys

Census 1881.

William Boulting 38, head married, greengrocer & beer retailer, Somerset Chewton Mendip
Harriet Boulting 48, wife married, Cornwall
Georgina Boulting 9, daughter scholar, Bristol
Florence Boulting 6, daughter scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.
Unoccupied at time of census

Census 1901.

Robert F. Laurence 29, head married, beer retailer, Surrey Egham
Ada V. Laurence 23, wife married, Bristol
Robert F. Laurence 2, son, Bristol St.John’s Redland

Census 1911.

Mary Ann Hughes 66, head widow, public house, Somerset Nailsea
William Herbert Hughes 34, son single, publican, Bristol
May Hughes 30, daughter single, help in shop, Bristol

Lion Tavern

Lion Tavern Hillside Place, Church Lane

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1862 – 67. Samuel Simms
1870 – 71. John Beckett Guy
1871. John Billinger
1873 – 74. J. Webb
1875 – 89. Frederick Webb
1890 – 95. William Stone
1896 – 1913. John E. Smith
1916 – 24. Alfred Palmer
1927 – 30. Walter James Hallett
1934. Beatrice Hallett
1936 – 37. Graham Moss
1943 – 53. Ernest Lavis
1955. William A. Pavey
1975. R. W. Smith

Census 1871.
No. 5 Hillside Place

John Billinger 34, head married, coachman, Bridgwater Somerset
Elizabeth Billinger 35, wife married, Bridgwater Somerset
Alfred Billinger 2, son, Bristol
John Crispin 28, boarder married, carpenter, Bristol
Elizabeth Crispin 30, wife married, Bristol
Henry Harris 25, boarder unmarried, gardener, North Wiltshire

Census 1881.
No. 5 Hillside Place

Frederick Webb 40, head married, publican, Biddisham Somerset
May Webb 32, wife married, Abbot’s Leigh Somerset
Ada Webb 9, daughter, Bristol
E. Kate Webb 7, daughter, Bristol
Andrew Durdal 64, father in law widower, tailor, Clevedon Somerset

Census 1891.
No. 5 Hillside Place

William R. Stone 44, head married, carpenter, Bristol Clifton
Rose Zillah Stone 45, wife married, Bristol Clifton
Emma E. Stone 22, daughter single, Bristol Clifton
Rose Zillah Stone 20, daughter single, stationer, Bristol Clifton
Alice Stone 18, daughter single, stationer, Bristol Clifton
Walter Stone 14, son, office clerk, Bristol Clifton
Albert Stone 12, son, office boy, Bristol Clifton
Henry C. Stone 11, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Samuel R. Stone 10, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Frank B. Stone 8, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Alfred Stone 6, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Ernest E. Stone 4, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Blanche L. Stone 3, daughter, Bristol Clifton

Census 1901.
No. 5 Hillside Place

John E. Smith 36, head married, licensed victualler, Clifton Bristol
Lizzie Smith 32, wife married, St.Michael’s Bristol
Lillian G. Smith 6, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Gladys V. Smith 1, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Maggie Shelley 17, servant single, general domestic servant, St.Augustine’s Bristol

Census 1911.
No. 5 Hillside Place

John Ed’ Smith 46, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Lizzie Smith 42, wife married, Bristol
Lillian G. Smith 16, daughter single, assistant in business, Bristol
Gladys V. Smith 11, daughter school, Bristol

Lansdown Hotel

Lansdown Hotel Clifton Place

Bristol Museum collections

1833 – 49. Samuel Verender
1850 to 1853. Emma Verender
1853. Daniel Vokes
1855 – 66. Thomas George
1867 to 1871. George Pitman
1872 to 1875. William Messenger
1876 to 1886. Charles Randall
1887. John Galliford
1888. Elizabeth Williams
1889. Edwin Pope
1891. Mary Smith
1892 – 94. Elizabeth Barber
1895 to 1896. Mrs. Morley
1896 to 1901. Julia Whitmarsh
1901 – 09. Edward Parker
1911 – 25. John Heppell
1928 – 31. William Moores
1935 – 38. Thomas Kerslake
1944 – 56. Thomas Kerslake jnr
1975. H. E. Ormesher

Census 1841.

Samuel Verender 50, beer retailer
Emma Verender 20
Benjamin Verender 10
Hannah Verender 8
Sarah Verender 6

Census 1851.
Lansdown Arms

Emma Verender 32, head unmarried, beer retailer, Glamorganshire
Hannah Verender 17, sister unmarried, beer retailer, Bristol Clifton
Sarah Verender 15, sister unmarried, Bristol Clifton
Charles Earl 33, visitor unmarried, mason, Somerset Cheddar
Anne Walker 19, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Kingswood

Census 1861.
Lansdown Arms

Thomas George 39, head married, publican, Pembrokeshire Haverford West
Mary George 26, wife married, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary George 3, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton
Jane Bowerman 18, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Wellington
William Wilkinson 42, lodger married, architects clerk, Rutland Wodehouse

Census 1871.
Lansdown Arms

George Pitman 41, head married, hotel keeper, Wiltshire
Eliza Pitman 41, wife married, Somerset Cleve
William Pitman 10, son scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Percy Pitman 4, son, Gloucestershire Clifton
Henry Pitman 32, brother unmarried, coachman, Wiltshire Weare
Richard Keedwell 52, lodger unmarried, general servant, Somersetshire Chew Magna
Henry Williams 22, lodger unmarried, mariner, Bristol
Alfred Bryant 26, lodger unmarried, porter, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Richard Parsons 55, lodger widower, porter, Devonshire Lamerton

Census 1881.
Lansdown Arms or Hotel

Charles Randell 45, head married, licensed victualler, Taunton Somerset
Eliza Randell 47, wife married, Newbury Berkshire
Fanny E. Randell 24, daughter unmarried, Bristol
John Randell 14, nephew, law clerk’s son at school, London
William Lilliput 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant and groom, Compton Gloucestershire

Census 1891.
Lansdown Hotel

Mary Smith 62, head widow, manageress of public house, Cornwall Cambourne
Florence Taylor 24, single, barmaid, Gloucestershire Dursley

Census 1901.

Edward Parker 59, head married, hotel proprietor, Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire
Emma Parker 56, wife married, Hereford
Marian M. Parker 21, daughter single, Hereford
Alfred G. Parker 15, son, Hereford
Katherine Humphries 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.
Lansdown Hotel

John Heppell 50, head married, hotel keeper, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Ann Heppell 47, wife married, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Winifred Heppell 11, daughter, Leeds
Doris May Heppell 8, daughter, Bristol
Margaret Richardson 27, sister single, assistant in hotel, Newcastle-on-Tyne

King’s Arms

King’s Arms Whiteladies Road

1828 – 42. Laban Tyler
1844 – 55. John Bennett
1856 – 58. William Bennett
1860 – 61. Ann Bennett
1863 – 72. James Bale
1874 – 79. Henry Butson
1882 – 89. Keziah Butson
1891. Thomas Usher
1891. George Walker
1892. H. Westacott (manager)
1894. Charles King Pullen
1896. Mrs. C. K. Pullen
1897. Eliza Pullen
1899 – 1906. Arthur William Spring
1909 – 14. Frederick Beavis
1917. John Hartley
1921 – 28. Richard Jobling
1931 – 37. Clarence Ponting
1937 – 44. Frederick Beavis
1950 – 56. Harold Lewis
1960. G. W. Webber
1975. Mrs. E. L. Webber

Near the top of Blackboy Hill, the King’s Arms was rebuilt along with everything else in this picture in 1902.

Reece Winstone archive

Census 1841.

Laban Tyler 55, victualler, not born in county
William Vincent 50, ostler, not born in county
John Gilmore 65, coachman, Scotland
Rebecca Burgess 19, servant, not born in county
Hester Bence 19, servant, not born in county
John Perkins 30, not born in county

Census 1851.

John Bennett 41, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
Jane Bennett 34, wife married, Gloucestershire Westbury
Mary Jane Bennett 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Fanny Bennett 3, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton
Ellen Pike 23, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol
Jane Kent 17, servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Minehead
Fanny Barrow 23, visitor unmarried, Milliner, Gloucestershire Westbury

Census 1861.

Ann Bennett, head widow 49, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
William Bennett, son U 28, lime burner, Gloucestershire Westbury
Edward Bennett, son U 26, farmer, Gloucestershire Horfield
Sidney Bennett, son U 22, telegraph clerk, Gloucestershire Clifton
Frederick Bennett, son U 18, scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Elizabeth Simons, servant U 20, general servant, Somerset Temple Cloud

Census 1871.

James Bale 60, head married, hotel and livery stable keeper, Taunton Somersetshire
Sarah Bale 55, wife married, Bristol
Janet Jones 48, vistitor unmarried, housekeeper, Bristol
Louisa Hill 23, niece unmarried, barmaid, Bedminster Somersetshire
Ada Hill 18, niece unmarried, Housemaid, Bedminster Somersetshire

Census 1881.

Kezia Butson 58, head widow, licensed Victualler
Ada Hill 34, niece unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Rosina Duggan 34, visitor married, Bristol
Florence Stansbury 22, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Harry Price 20, lodger unmarried, billiard maker, Birmingham
Love Meaden 19, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Shillingstone Dorset
William Devenish 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Westbury, Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

George Walker 42, head married, hotel proprietor, Yorkshire Carleton
George W. Walker 6, son, Bristol
Agnes J. Franklin 28, servant single, housekeeper, Hertfordshire Bishop Stortford
Ethel A. Wheeler 24, servant single, barmaid, Middlesex London
Emma Thomas 25, servant single general domestic servant, South Wales Cardiff
Roger Edwin 19, servant single, hotel porter, Devon Brixham

Census 1901.

Arthur William Spring 38, head married, licensed victualler, Hampshire Romsey
Harriet Spring 39, wife married, London Lambeth
Frederick Spring 15, son, assistant barman, London Fulham
Horace F. C. Spring 13, son, London Fulham
Doris Spring 11, daughter, London Fulham
Ethel Spring 10, daughter, London Fulham
Elizabeth Nicholas 45, servant married, Barmaid, Somerset Axminster
Elsie Harris 23, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Curry Rivel
Walter A. Standerwick 21, servant single, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

Frederick R. Beavis 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Gertrude Beavis 29, wife married, assisting in business, Bristol
Vera G, Beavis 5, daughter school, Bristol
Albert C. Davis 24, barman single, Bath Somerset
Charles Wilkins 21, barman single, Tring Hertfordshire
Edwin Cecil Bennett 20, barman single, Fishponds Bristol
Florence Webber 32, cook single, Bristol
Martha Watkins 19, servant single, housemaid, Bristol

Greyhound

Greyhound Princess Victoria Street

1865 – 1921. James Bassett (father & son)
1925 – 40. George Evans
1940 to 1950. William Biggs
1950 – 53. Albert Knowles
1956. Samuel F. Janes
1975. H. J. Niemira

The tenancy of William Biggs commenced on the 18th November 1940, the rent was £50 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited

Census 1871.

James Bassett 48, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton
Kate Bassett 48, wife married, Bristol Clifton
Henry Burrows 17, step son unmarried, draper’s apprentice, Bristol Clifton
Frank Burrows 15, step son, clerk, Bristol Clifton
Fanny Bassett 10, daughter, Bristol Clifton
James Bassett 7, son, Bristol Clifton
Lillie Bassett 3 months, daughter, Bristol Clifton
Louisa Lodge 45, nurse widow, monthly nurse, Bristol
Louisa Millman 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Devonshire Torquay

Census 1881.

James Bassett 58, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Clifton
Catherine E. Bassett 58, wife married, licensed victualler’s wife, Bristol
Fanny Bassett 20, daughter unmarried, licensed victualler’s daughter, Bristol Clifton
James Basset 17, son unmarried, licensed victualler’s son, Bristol Clifton
Lillie Bassett 10, daughter, licensed victualler’s daughter, Bristol Clifton
Eliza Wenborn 33, servant widow, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Hanham

Census 1891.

James Bassett 68, head widower, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Clifton Bristol
James Bassett 27, son married, licensed victualler’s assistant, Gloucestershire Clifton Bristol
Annie R. Bassett 23, daughter in law married, Gloucestershire Temple Parish Bristol
Henrietta Walker 24, servant single, barmaid, Staffordshire Wolverhampton
Mary Jones 63, servant widow, nurse domestic servant, Gloucestershire Cann
Un-named infant 0, granddaughter, Gloucestershire Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

James Basset 37, head married, publican, Clifton
Annie R. Bassett 34, wife married, Gloucestershire Clifton
Lillie C. Bassett 10, daughter, Clifton
Ambrose Bassett 8, son, Clifton
Annie Golding 17, servant single, domestic servant, St.George Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

James Bassett 47, head married, licensed victualler, Clifton Bristol Gloucestershire
Annie Rebecca Bassett 43, wife married, assisting in the business, Clifton Bristol Gloucestershire
James Ambrose Bassett 17, son single, bank clerk, Clifton Bristol Gloucestershire
Alexander Charles Bassett 4, son, Clifton Bristol Gloucestershire
Lizzie Clothier 18, servant single, general domestic servant, St.George Gloucestershire

Gaping Goose

Gaping Goose Wellington Terrace

1831 to 1837. William Summers
1837 to 1865. Catherine Summers
1866. Sarah Varcoe
1867 to 1872. Thomas Varcoe
1873 to 1875. Garland C. Bussey
1876 to 1887. John Randall
1888. Lilly Stephens
1891. Arthur England
1891. Hannah Rosindell
1892. Samuel Mitchell
1894. Walter Perry
1896. Mrs. Andrews
1899. H. N. Patmore
1901. John Charles Hobbs
1904. Thomas Dando

William Summers was previously trading at this address as a boot & shoe maker. The pub sign shows a worn out old boot with a gaping toe, known as a gaping goose.

Postcard, Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection

Census 1841.

Catherine Summers 54, beer house, not born in county
Samuel Summers 18, labourer, born in county
Mary Summers 17, born in county
George Summers 4, born in county

Census 1851.

Catherine Somers 64, head widow, publican, Cornwall Sandbury
Samuel Somers 30, son unmarried, labourer, Clifton
George Somers 13, grandson, Clifton
Sarah Varcoe 20, servant unmarried, house servant, Cornwall St.Austell

Census 1861.

Cath Summers 75, head widow, publican, Cornwall
Sarah Varcoe 30, niece unmarried, publican’s assistant, Cornwall St.Blazey
Matthew Lamb 42, boarder married, carpenter, Pembroke Pembrokeshire
Charles Woodley 26, boarder unmarried, gardener, Devon
Gus Vincent 21, boarder unmarried, shoemaker, Gloucestershire Clifton
Eliza Wood 20, visitor unmarried, servant, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary A. Wood 18, visitor unmarried, laundress, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1871.

Thomas Varcoe 43, head married, inn keeper, Cornwall
Jane Varcoe 37, wife married, inn keeper’s wife, Cornwall
Tom Varcoe 17, son unmarried, printer’s compositor, Cornwall
Annie Varcoe 9, daughter scholar, Cornwall
Harry E. Varcoe 7, son scholar, Cornwall
George H. Varcoe 7, son scholar, Cornwall
Elizabeth J. Varcoe 5, daughter scholar, Cornwall
Frederick W. Varcoe 4, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Mary O. Varcoe 9 months, daughter, Bristol Clifton
Rebecca Bell 15, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bridgwater

Census 1881.

John Randall 30, head married, beer house keeper, Biggleswade Bedfordshire
Mary A. Randall 40, wife married, Lopham Norfolk
James Randall 15, son, watch maker, Swansea
Harry Randall 8, son scholar, Cardiff
Lucy Randall 2, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Maud Randall 3 months, daughter, Clifton Bristol

Census 1891.

Hannah M. Rosindell 47, head single, beer house keeper, London Hackney
Lily E. Langfield 22, servant single, general servant, Wiltshire Ramsbury

Census 1901.

John C. Hobbs 66, head married, publica, Gosport
Caroline M. Hobbs 24, daughter, barmaid, Southgate London
Henry Nicholas 66, boarder married, domestic waiter, Ilfracombe

Port Of Call

Down Porter House York Street
Later known as the Port of Call

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1849 – 50. William Clee
1851. Thomas Clee
1856 – 63. Ann Clee
1865 – 69. James Clee
1871 – 75. Jacob Naish
1876 – 83. Frederick Bennett
1885 – 86. George Giles
1888 – 89. Emma Giles
1891. Emma Cook
1892. Thomas Welsford
1893. William Rogers
1899 – 1904. Tom Johnston
1905 – 35. Thomas George Palmer
1937 – 56. Rowland J. W. Glass

Census 1851.

Thomas Clee 49, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Coleford
Ann Clee 49, wife married, Devon Exeter
James Clee 14, son, errand boy, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Fanny Clee 6, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Thomas Clee 12, son, errand boy, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
George Chaffer 44, lodger married, carpenter & builder employing 9 men, Yorkshire Armley
Frederick Chaffer 17, lodger unmarried, carpenter journeyman, Middlesex London

Census 1861.

Ann Clee 60, head widow, publican, Gloucestershire Bristol
James Clee 22, son unmarried, assistant publican, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Thomas Clee 20, son unmarried, woolen draper’s porter, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Fanny Clee 18, daughter unmarried, barmaid, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1871.

Jacob Naish 36, head married, beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
Fanny Naish 29, wife married, Gloucestershire Clifton
George Nash 16, boarder unmarried, Porter, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1881.

Frederick Bennett 38, head married, publican, Bristol Gloucestershire
Emily Bennett 33, wife married, Bristol Gloucestershire
Edward Bennett 8, son scholar, Bristol Gloucestershire
Henry Bennett 4, son, Bristol Gloucestershire
Sidney Bennett 6 months, son, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

John Cook 46, head married, gardener, Somerset Nettlecombe
Emma Cook 55, wife married, beer house keeper, Somerset Chelwood
Bessie Giles 28, step daughter single, dressmaker, Gloucestershire Bristol
George Giles 17, step son, painter, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Giles 15, step son, gardener, Gloucestershire Bristol
Harry Giles 13, step son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Bertie Giles 15, nephew scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Seymour Cook 17, son single, gardener, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Arthur Cook 15, son, gardener, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1901.

Tom Johnston 34, head married, publican, Dorset Hampton
Alice Johnston 36, wife married, Berkshire Reading
Edward R. Johnston 4, son, Gloucestershire Clifton
Doris C. Johnston 2, daughter, Gloucestershire Clifton
Edith Roynon 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1911.

Thomas George Palmer 47, head married, beer retailer, London
Emily Palmer 39, wife married, London
Vernon Lawrence Palmer 15, son, school, London
Leslie Graham Palmer 14, son, school, london
Muriel Eveline Palmer 12, daughter, school, London
Hilda Doris Palmer 10, daughter, school, London
Irene Olive Palmer 6, daughter, school, Bristol
Raymond Lewis Palmer 4, son, Bristol

Eldon House

Eldon House No.6 Eldon Place

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First listed as an ale & porter stores in 1855. Previously of Frogmore Street, John Lugg also traded as a gas fitter and bellhanger. Throughout the 1860s and early 1870s Eldon House was known as the Crystal Palace

Eldon House
1847 – 61. John Lugg

Crystal Palace
1862 – 64. Christopher Kelly
1864 – 65. Robert Cartwright
1867 – 68. James Pearse
1868 – 71. Jane Hill

Eldon House
1873 Richard Selly
1874 to 1876. F. Hale
1877 to 1880. Charles Llewellin Nash
1881. Annie Purnell
1882. George Vince
1884. Harriett Thomas
1885. William Thomas
1886. Mary A. Harris
1887. John Dicker
1888 to 1891. Martin Benson
1892 to 1895. John Ellery
1896 – 98. Charlotte Webber
1900 – 01. Mary Thomas
1903. Elizabeth Shakespeare
1905. William Cole
1908. Harriett Morris
1911 – 20. Henry Beaven
1924 – 27. Ethel Watson
1930. Eva Gould
1934 – 37. Richard Gwynedd Hughes
1943 – 49. Albert Hayes
1952 – 55. Gilbert G. Price

Census 1851.

John Lugg 39, head married, bell hanger & gas fitter, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Maria Lugg 39, wife married, Bristol St.Paul’s
Sarah Sandell 12, niece scholar, Bristol Westbury
Ann Cole 26, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Winterbourne

Census 1861.

John Lugg 48, head married, publican, Bristol St.Augustine’s
Maria Lugg 49, wife married, publican’s wife, Bristol St.Paul’s
Sarah J. Sandell 21, niece visitor unmarried, Gloucestershire Redland
Anna M. Ball 13, servant, house servant, Gloucestershire Thornbury
William Vowles 13, servant, errand boy, Somersetshire Backwell

Census 1871.
Crystal Palace

Jane Hill 45, head widow, publican, Somerset Leigh
Alice Hill 13, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Emily Hill 8, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1881.

Emma Purnell 67, head widow, Bristol Failand
Annie Purnell 22, daughter unmarried, publican, Bristol Long Ashton
Walter Jance 26, visitor unmarried, artist painter, Norfolk

Census 1891.

Martin Benson 36, head married, publican, Sweden
Maria Benson 31, wife married, Dorchester
Alfred R. Benson 7, son, Gloucestershire Bristol
Emily G. Benson 4, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Albert E. Benson 2, son, Clifton Bristol

Also at this address
Samuel Payton 54, head widower, tailor, Clifton Bristol

Census 1901.

Mary Thomas 33, head widow, inn keeper, North Shields
Herbert Thomas 11, son, Bristol
Hilda Thomas 8, daughter, Bristol
Alice James 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Birmingham

Census 1911.

Henry George Beaven 42, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Ada Beaven 42, wife married, St.James’ Bristol
Nellie Beaven 15, daughter single, dressmaker, Clifton Bristol
Frederick Beaven 14, son, clerk, Clifton Bristol
Arthur Beaven 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ernest Beaven 10, son, Clifton Bristol

Coronation Tap

Coronation Tap No. 8 Sion Mews

1838 – 47. John Morris
1851 – 63. Sarah Matthews
1871 – 81. George Brown
1882 – 1917. Henry Bonner
1921. Rhoda Laurence Bonner
1925 – 53. Robert Colston Whiting
1956. Richard Bradstock
1975. J. C. Morse

The Coronation Tap c1900, Landlord Henry Bonner is seen in shirt sleeves with daughter Hilda. The pub underwent extensive alterations by Bristol United Breweries Ltd. in 1940

A reminiscence from Dave Knowles: “Just reviewing old pubs of Clifton on your site. Brought back memories, however noticed the name of famed landlord of the Coronation Tap, in the 50s/60s One Dick (Richard) Bradstock esq., who ran this Famed House with a rod of iron, woe betide any customer caught “canoodling” (spooning!), or worse buying “ladies” pints!!! I recall being ‘banished’ for such reprehensible behaviour for a short time. Cordially David.”

Census 1851.

Sarah Matthews 60, head unmarried, beer house keeper, Devon

Census 1861.
No. 8 Sion Mews

Sarah Matthews 56, head unmarried, shop keeper, Gloucestershire Clifton
Emily A. Browne 20, niece unmarried, visitor, Gloucestershire Clifton
Hannah Simmons 30, lodger unmarried, fund holder, Chipping Sodbury
Sarah Hale 70, lodger widow, needle woman, Bristol
Emma Barry 38, lodger married, washerwoman, Westbury on Trym

Census 1871.
Coronation Tap

George E. Brown 36, cabinet maker, Clifton Bristol
Lavinia Brown 34, wife married, Sherbourne Dorsetshire
Louisa Brown 13, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Henry Brown 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ernest Brown 9, son, Clifton Bristol
Florence Brown 5, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Amy Brown 3, daughter, Clifton Bristol
George Brown 2, son, Clifton Bristol
Sarah Matthews 70, aunt unmarried, house owner, Brixham Devonshire

Census 1881.

George Brown 44, head widower, beer retailer, Bristol
Florence Brown 18, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Amy Brown 14, daughter, in bar, Bristol
George Brown 12, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.

Henry Bonner 31, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Gloucestershire
Rhoda L. Bonner 33, wife married, Bristol Gloucestershire
Amy L. Bonner 8, daughter, Bristol Gloucestershire
Frederick H. Bonner 6, son, Bristol Gloucestershire
William Bonner _ , son, Bristol Gloucestershire
Hilda M. Bonner 1 month, daughter, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Henry Bonner 42, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Rhoda L. Bonner 43, wife married, Bristol
Amy L. Bonner 18, daughter single, milliner, Bristol
Frederick H. Bonner 16, son single, commercial clerk, Bristol
William Bonner 14, son, Bristol
Hilda M. Bonner 10, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry Bonner 51, head married, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Bristol
Rhoda Lawrence Bonner 53, wife married, Gloucestershire Bristol
William Albert Bonner 24, son, working at home, Gloucestershire Bristol
Hilda May Bonner 20, daughter, shop assistant, Gloucestershire Bristol