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
1855. Frederick Arnold Weston 1856 – 57. W. Rossiter 1860 – 61. Charles Glanville 1862. Ann Bennett 1866 – 67. Charles Glanville 1868. Ann Bennett 1870 – 91. Charles Glanville 1891 – 92. William Jones 1895 – 1908. Edwin J. Sharp
Census 1861. No. 7 Clifton Place, Alma Tavern
Charles Glanvill 33, head married, general porter, Devonshire Plymtree Emma Glanvill 31, wife married, Bristol St.Michael’s Ann Eliza Glanvill 2, daughter, Bristol St.James’ Henry Charles Glanvill 1, son, Bristol St.Philip & Jacob Mary Ann Hart 15, servant, nursemaid, Bristol St.Philip & Jacob
Census 1871.
Charles Glanville 43, head married, beer house keeper, Plymtree Devon Emma Glanville 40, wife married, Bristol Ann E. Glanville 12, daughter scholar, Bristol Henry C. Glanville 10, son scholar, Bristol Alfred G. Glanville 7, son scholar, Bristol
Census 1881.
Charles Glanville 53, head married, beer house keeper, Plymtree Devon Emma Glanville 50, wife married, Bristol Ann Glanville 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol Alfred Glanville 17, son unmarried, lithographic artist, Bristol
Census 1891.
Charles Glanville 63, head married, publican, Devon Plymtree Angelina Glanville 50, wife married, Gloucester Ann Glanville 32, daughter single, Bristol Ada Glanville 13, daughter, Bristol
Census 1901.
Edwin J. Sharp 47, head married, publican, Bristol Rose Sharp 44, wife married, Zeals Wiltshire John J. Sharp 18, son single, musician, Bristol Francis R. Sharp 14, son, engineer’s apprentice, Bristol Marie R. Sharp 9, daughter, Bristol Florence Bailey 14, servant, domestic servant, Bristol
1870. Charles Read 1871 to 1876. G. H. Cunningham 1877 to 1881. Charles Read 1881. Robert Gazzard 1882 – 87. Elizabeth Gazzard 1889 – 93. John Biggin 1896 – 1901. Emma Joslin 1904. A. Dimmock 1906 – 13. Florence M. Summerhayes 1913 – 17. Ada Amelia Peacock 1921 – 53. Ada Amelia Rodbourn 1956. Eva C. Godfrey
The tenancy of Ada Amelia Peacock (Rodbourne) commenced on the 29th September 1913 at a yearly rent of £30, this was increased to £35 in March 1938, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd
Bristol Museum collections
Census 1871.
Eliza Cunningham 32, head married, landlady, Chepstow Monmouthshire Eliza G. Cunningham 12, daughter, Bristol
Census 1881.
Robert Gazzard 64, head married, beer retailer, Gloucestershire North Nibley Eliozabeth Gazzard 60, wife married, Bristol
Census 1891.
John Biggin 64, head married, beer retailer, Ditcheat Somerset Sarah Biggin 62, wife married, East Pennard Somerset
Census 1901.
John Joslin 44, head married, box maker and beer house keeper, Bristol Emma Joslin 41, wife married, beer house keeper, Bristol Annie Moxham 16, niece single, barmaid domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1911.
John Summerhayes 31, head married, labourer, Bristol Florence Summerhayes 39, wife married, domestic, Bristol
Ale & Porter Stores Easton Road Off license & grocery
1853 – 58. Joseph Oliver 1860 – 61. Hugh Lloyd 1863. William Hopkins 1870 – 74. Luke Bartlett 1876. Robert P. Buller 1879. Jane Buller 1881 – 83. John Charles Worth 1884 – 86. John Jabez Walkley 1888. Abraham Morris 1891 – 93. Jane Ann Chick 1896. Andrew Clark 1900 – 11. Miss Sarah Wyatt 1928. William Charles J. Downton 1930 – 56. Lucy Amelia Batt
John Charles Worth is listed as grocer and beer retailer; prior to this, all are listed as grocers & tea dealers.
Census 1861.
Hugh B. Lloyd 53, head married, grocer, Breconshire Ann Lloyd 56, wife married, Breconshire Annie Ann 22, daughter unmarried, assistant, Breconshire
Census 1871.
Luke Barlett 36, head married, carrier, Broadway Somerset Sarah J. Bartlett 36, wife married, grocer, Bristol William J. Bartlett 10, son scholar, Bristol Frederick G. Bartlett 8, son scholar, Bristol Albert T. Bartlett 4, son scholar, Bristol Ellen House 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Taunton
Census 1881.
John C. Worth 50, head married, grocer &c, Bristol Sarah Worth 50, wife married, Starcross Devon Charles Worth 17, son unmarried, Starcross Devon Lilly Worth 10 (twin), daughter scholar, Abersychan South Wales Ada Worth 10 (twin), daughter scholar, Abersychan South Wales
Census 1891.
Jane Ann Chick 48, mother widow, grocer, Ilminster Somerset Elizabeth Willicombe 10, niece scholar, Notting Hill London
Census 1901.
Frederick Lowden 24, head married, carpenter, Bristol Hannah Lowden 26, wife married, Bristol Ester B. Lowden 1, daughter, Bristol Annie V. Lowden 2 months, daughter, Bristol
Census 1911.
Miss Sarah Wyatt 55, head single, grocer off license, Chewton Mendip
1866. Frederick Puddy 1867 – 69. William Slee 1871 – 72. Henry Miles 1874 – 75. Susanah Miles 1876 to 1877. John Brain 1878. S. Mountain 1879. Augustus Lyson 1881 – 1883. John Olley 1885. James Harvey 1886. Francis Biggs 1887. John Morgan 1888. Thomas Stokes 1889. Robert Hicks 1891 – 1901. Edwin Fry 1904. Mary Howell 1909 – 11. Harry George Taylor 1914. Frederick Hurley 1915. Stephen Lush Hobbs 1916 to 1950. Charles Hobbs 1950 – 56. Thomas Pippin 1960. A. W. C. Johnson
Charles Hobbs was the second son of Steven Lush Hobbs who was the licensee at the Bath Arms in Milk Street 1897 – 1913 and the Beer Cask 1915. (Wright’s Directory)
Census 1871.
Henry Miles 55, head married, publican, Gloster Susanah Miles 62, wife married, Gloster
Census 1881.
John Olley 53, head married, beer retailer & shoemaker, London Kate Olley 41, wife married, Bristol Walter Olley 21, son unmarried, shoemaker, Bristol Frederick C. Olley 19, son unmarried, shoemaker, Gloucestershire Stroud Kate A. Olley 17, daughter unmarried, boot machinist, Worcester Elizabeth Olley 14, daughter, barmaid, Birmingham Ellen Olley 11, daughter scholar, Birmingham Emily Olley 6, daughter scholar, Birmingham Florence Olley 7, daughter scholar, Birmingham Ada Olley 5, daughter scholar, Wales Edith Olley 2, daughter, Bristol Edgar Olley 9 months, son, Bristol
Census 1891.
Edwin Fry 42, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Clevedon Charlotte Fry 49, wife married, beer retailer’s assistant, Staffordshire Muckleston Reginald Fry 9, son scholar, Monmouthshire Abergavenny Beatrice Fry 5, daughter scholar, Herefordshire Ewyas Harold Henry Fry 1, son, Bristol
Census 1901.
Edward Fry 51, head married, cab driver & publican, Somerset Clevedon Charlotte Fry 52, wife married, assistant Beatrice E. Fry 17, daughter single, Herefordshire Henry A. Fry 11, son, Herefordshire
Census 1911.
Harry George Taylor 35, head married, licensee public house, Bristol North Sarah Taylor 31, wife married, Barton Hill Bristol Charlie Henry Thomas Taylor 8, son, Bell Hill Kingswood Bristol Florence Mary Ann Skuse 14, niece, packer at Fry’s Cocoa Manufacturers, Roseberry Park Bristol
A 1954 newspaper cutting, from Keith Hobbs of Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs, 57, Mansfield Road, Bedminster, will receive many congratulations on their diamond wedding anniversary tomorrow. During the time he was licensee at the Beer Cask, Pennywell Road, Mr Hobbs trained in his own gymnasium nearly all the leading Bristol boxers of the time, including Bert Kirby, flyweight champion of England in 1930. He took over at the East Street Tavern about 1900* and after six years there, moved to the Beer Cask where he was licensee for 36 years before his retirement.
During those years in addition to Bert Kirby, boxers who trained at his gymnasium included George Rose, Albert Jennings, Jack Dale and Harry Mansfield. “Things have changed since the old days” he said. “Then £10 was a big purse for a boy to get in a fight.” Boxing is not Mr. Hobbs’s only sport. He helped to train several Bristol Rugby Club players. He saw the world single sculls rowing championship on the Thames in 1889. Five times out of seven, his quoits team won the Bristol and District Table Quoits championship. He has seen 22 Grand Nationals, including one run in a snowstorm in 1901.
He remembers the floods of 1889 when he rowed a boat along Broadmead. He remembers seeing his brother off as apprentice in a windjammer. This brother is now living at Birkenhead and holds awards for bravery presented to him after he and another man had rowed 60 people to safety from a wreck on the French coast. Mr. Hobbs started work at the age of 10 apprenticed at 2s, 6d, a week to a shoemaker. He later worked for Derham Brothers, whose Union Street premises he saw destroyed by a serious fire in 1906 when one fireman was killed.
Mr Hobbs Is 82 today–and there will be a party to celebrate the double event at the Hobbs’s home on Saturday, Not all the family of two daughters, two sons, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren will be there, but those living in Bristol and some friends will attend. Among them will be Mr. Hobbs’s son Mr. Reginald Hobbs, who himself trained at the Beer Cask, fought in the ring and managed Bristol Boxers. He was the first man to beat George Rose, who won the West of England welterweight championship in 1932 at the Colston Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs were married at St.Matthias church, Broadweir.
* Wright’s Directory has Mr. Hobbs at the East Street Tavern 1909 to 1914
