1871 – 77. William White 1879. Emma Morgan 1881 – 82. Jane Shee 1883 – 1891. John Jenkins 1894. John Howard 1896 – 97. Edward Brown 1899. Mrs. E. Brown 1900 to 1933. Elsie Richardson 1933 to 1942. Daisy Maud Archer 1942 – 44. Mrs. W. Richards 1950. Olive Irene Green 1958. Esther Fantini
The annual rent paid by Daisy Maud Archer in 1933 was £20, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited
Bristol Museum collections
Census 1871.
William Thomas White 38, head married, plasterer, Bradford Wiltshire Harriet White 38, Wooton under Edge Wiltshire Albert White 1, son, Bristol St. James’ Jane Gabriel 19, servant unmarried, Little Sodbury Gloucestershire
Census 1881.
Jane Shee 41, head widow, general shop keeper, Somerset Cutcombe George H. Shee 10, son scholar, Lancashire Liverpool William A. Shee 9, son scholar, Bristol Annie A. Shee 2, daughter, Monmouthshire Newport Leah Herbert 36, servant unmarried, servant cook, Monmouthshire Ponypool
Census 1891.
John M. Jenkins 58, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Bristol St. James’ Louisa Jenkins 54, wife married, Bristol St. James’
Census 1901.
Elsie Richardson 36, head widow, beer house keeper, Devon Devonport Edith Richardson 12, daughter, Bristol Daisy Richardson 7, daughter single, Bristol Francis Dare Chapple 36, boarder married, wood planing machinist, Somerset Bridgwater
Census 1911.
Elsie Richardson 47, head widow, off beer house, Plymouth Devon Daisy Maud Richardson 17, daughter single, shorthand typist for motor cab company, Bristol Francis Dare Chapple 46, boarder single, wood working machinist for cocoa makers, Bridgwater Somerset
Coronation Inn Stokes Croft Later named the Bristol Tavern
Bristol’s Lost Pubs collection
Wine & Spirit dealers 1858 to 1883. Robert Tyler 1884 to 1936. George White & Co (1901. Amy Lucy White, widow) (1911. Bertie Moran, manager) 1936. Henry John Banks (proprietor)
Public House (Coronation Inn) 1937 – 60. Henry John Banks 1975. T. Bessell
1858 to 1874 … door No.82 1875 onwards … door No.34
Mathews’ Bristol & Clifton Directory 1865
The pub was named to commemorate the coronation of King George VI 1937, this photograph was taken in the 1950s, the bunting is probably to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. On the 18th April 1902, Amy Lucy White took the lease on No.34 Stokes Croft at an annual rent of £120 payable from the 29th September 1904, the lease was for 21 years and the lessor was Richard Hieron Shrappnell of No.9 Gloucester Road.
In 1902 at the expense of Amy Lucy White, the upper part of No.34 Stokes Croft was rebuilt. What follows is the specification of materials used in the rebuild.
Bricks: Front to be faced with best Cattybrook facing bricks, the rest of the walling to be built with good plastic made stocks.
Bath Stone: Dressings to be of Bath Stone from Monks’ Park or Hartham Park.
Iron Joists: Partitions and walls having no support under, to be carried on rolled steel joists.
Timber: To be good red deal free from defects.
Floors: To be laid with 1″ best white flooring.
Stairs: To have 1¼” moulded treads and ¾” risers.
Skirting: Best rooms to have 9″ x 1¼” moulded skirting and the others 7″ x 1″ torus skirting.
Windows: All the principal rooms to have double hung sashes: the other windows to be 1¾” casements in 4″ x 3″ frames
Doors: The doors to Bar and to Lavatory to be 2″ double moulded sash doors. The other doors to be moulded to Landings and principal rooms, otherwise square framed.
Robert Tyler 32, head married, wine & spirit merchant, employing 2 men and 1 boy, Bristol Caroline M. Tyler 20, wife married, Bristol Robert Tyler 1 month, son, Bristol Sarah Ball 23, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1871.
The Tylers were living at No.41 Fremantle Square. James Tyler, accountant, was living at Stokes Croft. Robert Tyler 42, head married, wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Caroline M. Tyler 30, wife married, Bristol Robert E. Tyler 10, son scholar, Bristol Ina Tyler 6, daughter scholar, Bristol Laura C. Tyler 2, daughter, Bristol John P. Tyler 2 months, son, Bristol Martha Clifford 20, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Gloucestershire
Census 1881.
Robert Tyler 52, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Caroline Tyler 40, wife married, Bristol Robert Tyler 20, son unmarried, apprentice to clothier, Bristol Ina E. Tyler 16, daughter unmarried, Bristol Laura C. Tyler 12, daughter, Bristol John P. Tyler 10, son scholar, Bristol James B. Tyler 8, son scholar, Bristol Beatrice M. Tyler 6, daughter scholar, Bristol Ethel M. Tyler 1, daughter, Bristol Harriet E. Gibbons 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol
Census 1891. House uninhabited at time of census
Census 1901.
Amy L. White 32, head widow, wine & spirit merchant, Somerset Bath Nora F. White 4, daughter, Bristol Marjorie T. White 3, daughter, Bristol Margaret M. Sullivan 24, sister single, Somerset Bath
Census 1911.
Bertie William Thomas Moran 30, head married, Manager for wine & spirit merchant, Bristol Florence Maud Moran 30, wife married, Bristol Bertram Mabon Edwards Moran 5, son, Bristol Frances Doreen Moran 11 months, daughter, Bristol Louisa Mabel Jane Davies 14, general domestic servant, Bristol
1816. Edward Roche 1820. Benjamin Hughes 1822 – 28. John Weymouth 1829 to 1846. John Cochrane 1846 – 49. Ann Cochrane 1851. John Bullock 1851. Ann Bullock 1853 – 56. Ann Anthony 1858 – 75. John Brodie 1876 to 1877. George Hearn 1878 – 83. Samuel Hearn 1885 – 88. Caroline Hearn 1889. John Baxter 1891. Frederick Edgar 1892 to 1893. Howard Usher 1894. Alfred Walker 1896. W. Duck 1897. Francis Frappell 1900. Frances Love 1901. Ellen Locke 1904. E. W. Swann 1906. Theodore De Cokele 1909. Annie Jowett 1911. David Sayer 1914 – 38. Fanny Davis 1944. Rowland Bennett 1950. Victor Jennings 1953. Alfred Harvey 1975. G. S. Ellis
John Weymouth was also a carpenter, joiner and undertaker. The 1861 census gives John Brodie’s occupation as accountant on the railroad, his wife Ann is listed as landlady. After a spell as Micawber’s Ale House the pub was later named the Colston Arms.
Census 1841.
John Cockrane 50, publican, born in county Ann Cockrane 50, not born in county John Brady 20, clerk, not born in county Neliot White 20, male servant, born in county Ann Perkins 20, servant, not born in county
Census 1851.
Ann Bullock 60, head married, victualler, Essex Ann Anthony 60, assistant widow, Salisbury Sarah Mathews 19, servant unmarried, Taunton Philip Squires 12, pot boy, Bristol
Census 1861.
John Brodie 43, head married, accountant on the railroad, London parish of Marylebone Ann Brodie 49, wife married, landlady, Bristol Clifton Louisa Brodie 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol Bedminster Charlotte Watkins 31, servant widow, house servant, Bristol St.James’
Census 1871.
J. B. Brodie 54, head married, licensed victualler, London Marylebone M. A. Brodie 58, wife married, Bristol L. A. Pluckmeat 26, daughter widow, barmaid, Bristol
Census 1881.
Samuel Hearn 66, head married, licensed victualler, Shebbear North Devon Caroline Hearn 57, wife married, Barmston North Devon Hellen N. Hearn 24, daughter unmarried, assisting in business, St.James’ Bristol Hester Britton 21, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Henbury Gloucestershire
Census 1891.
Frederick Edgar 50, head widower, licensed victualler & tailor, Somerset Bath Florence Edgar 23, daughter single, Gloucestershire Bristol Henry Edgar 18, son single, Gloucestershire Bristol Alice Edgar 16, daughter, dressmaker’s apprentice, Gloucestershire Bristol Ernest Edgar 14, son, Gloucestershire Bristol Anne Edgar 12, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol Rose Edgar 10, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol Mabel Edgar 8, daughter, Gloucestershire Bristol Caroline Clarke 33, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Bristol
Census 1901.
Ellen Locke 29, head single, licensed victualler, Devon Dulverton Clara Webley 28, visitor single, mental nurse, Bristol Mary A. Cruse 46, widow, domestic house keeper, Bath Somerset
Census 1911.
David Sayer 31, head married, publican, Barningham Yorkshire Elizabeth Sayer 35, wife married, Lochee Forfarshire James Sayer 7, son, Totnes Devon Robert Sayer 6, son, Totnes Devon
1792 – 94. Ann Yem 1800. Stephen Yem 1806. John Yem 1816 – 23. John Wood 1826 – 34. William Hunt 1837. Hannah Hunt 1839 – 42. James Townsend 1842 – 44.. William Williams 1847 – 48. Edward Gillett 1849 – 69. Robert Bickell 1871. John Leworthy 1871 – 89. William Norman 1891 – 94. Frederick Keall 1896 – 1904. Jeremiah O’Leary 1906 – 21. Catherine O’Leary 1925 – 31. Alice O’Leary 1935. Ronald Harris 1937 – 53. Catherine Mary Dodge 1953. Samuel Hooper 1975. P. E. Griffiths
This picture was kindly provided by Glen Young and dates from 1995.
Census 1841.
James Townsend 40, publican, not born in county Hannah Townsend 18, born in county Charles Townsend 17, gardener, born in county Julia Townsend 10, born in county Rachael Townsend 8, born in county Amelia Townsend 5, born in county George Townsend 3, born in county Fred Townsend 4 months, born in county Richard Drew 47, private in the army, not born in county
Census 1851.
Robert Bickell 44, head married, licensed victualler, Devon Mary Bickell 39, wife married, Bristol Amelia Wright 20, servant unmarried, Brockworth Gloucestershire Thomas King 18, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol
Census 1861.
Robert Bickell 54, head married, licensed victualler, Lamerton Devon Mary Bickell 49, wife married, St.Paul’s Bristol Eliza Hodges 21, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Redcliff Bristol
Census 1871.
William Norman 46, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Clatworthy Mary D. Norman 41, wife married, Devon Offwell Jane Norman 9, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Upper Easton
Census 1881.
William Norman 56, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Clatworthy Mary D. Norman 51, wife married, Devon Offwell Jane Norman 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.George Minnie Norman 11, daughter, Devon Honiton
Census 1891.
Frederick Keall 39, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Redcliff Laura Keall 38, wife married, Thornbury Gloucestershire M. P. M. Keall 16, daughter single, pupil teacher, Bristol Redcliff Clara R. M. Keall 14, daughter, pupil teatcher, Bristol St.Paul’s
Census 1901.
Jeremiah O’Leary 63, head married, journeyman tailor and licensed victualler, Ireland Catherine O’Leary 55, wife married, Bristol Alice O’Leary 27, daughter single, assistant in business, Bermondsey London Gertrude O’Leary 16, daughter single, assistant in business (barmaid) Bermondsey London
Census 1911.
Catherine O’Leary 65, head widow, public house keeper, Bristol Alice O’Leary 34, daughter single, assisting in the business, London Bermondsey Gertrude O’Leary 26, daughter single, assisting in the business, London Bermondsey
1885 to 1893. Eliza Clark 1894 – 1901. Thomas Charles Asby 1903 – 04. Henry Piper 1906. Edward Colston Matthews 1909. John Willats 1911 – 31. Lionel Lord 1935 – 37. Charles Hawksley Morley 1939. George Morley 1944. Charles Hawksley Morley 1950 – 53. George Hudson
This picture shows the corner of Cheltenham Road and Cotham Brow around 1903 … Fairchild’s shoeing forge, Parker’s auctioneers and the Beaufort House. Previously known as Ivy Cottages, Mrs Eliza Clark was resident at No. 2 prior to it becoming a pub in 1885. The pub was later named as the Cat & Wheel, a compliment to a famous pub that once stood in Castle Green. The tenancy of George Morley commenced on the 5th of June 1939, the rent was £80 per annum which was increased to £150 on the 10th November 1939, the landlord was the Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited.
Census 1891.
Eliza Clark 60, head widow, beer retailer, Somersetshire Bath George Oborn 24, nephew single, bottler, Somersetshire Bath Minnie Titchbon 19, servant single, general servant, Gloucestershire Hambrook
Census 1901.
Thomas C. Asby 35, head married, chef and wine & spirit & beer retailer, Tottenham Lilly E. Asby 34, wife married Rose E. Asby 3, daughter, Bristol Emily L. Powell 50, servant single, nurse, Kent
Census 1911.
John Lord 27, head married, manager of licensed house, Bristol Grace Lord 21, wife married, London Surrey
Ale & Porter Stores York Buildings, 40 Paul Street
Courage Brewery Archive via Bristol Know Your Place
1851 – 56 Hugh Sowden 1861 – 65 James Bond 1870 M. T. Williams 1871 to 1874 Richard Daunton 1875 to 1876 Miss Barnes 1877 to 1886 Joseph Wallington 1887 to 1896 Walter Vickery 1897 – 1906 Eliza Hill 1909 – 44 Albert Sheppard 1947 Pascoe Woodward 1950 Herbert Filer 1953 – 56 Harry Boyle
The lease on the Ale & Porter Stores was bought by James Lockley, brewer of Lewin’s Mead on 18th April 1889 and was one of 22 leases sold to the Bristol United Breweries Limited by James Lockley on 25th March 1892 for a total of £11,000
Census 1851.
Hugh Sowden 40, head married, carpenter journeyman, Witheridge Devon Sarah Sowden 33, wife married, grocer, Mells Somerset Ephram Sowden 24, son unmarried, journeyman carpenter, Witheridge Devon Mary Sowden 23, daughter unmarried, domestic duties, Witheridge Devon Mary Ann Sowden 12, daughter scholar, Paulton Somerset Emma Thomas 10, wife’s daughter scholar, Bristol Westbury F. G. Thomas 7, wife’s son scholar, Bristol Horfield Accora Thomas 6, wife’s daughter scholar, Bristol Westbury Elizabeth Sowden 5, daughter scholar, Bristol Westbury Henry Thomas 4, son scholar, Bristol Westbury Hannah Thomas 2, wife’s daughter scholar, Bristol Westbury William H. Thomas 8 months, wife’s son, Bristol Westbury
Census 1861.
James Bond 28, head married, assistant brewer & grocer, Devon Rose Ash Louisa J. Bond 27, wife married, grocer & baker, Somerset Huish Champflower Frederick Bond 2, son, Bristol George Pratt 24, visitor unmarried, cellar man, Devon
Census 1871.
Richard Daunton 32, head married, Gentleman’s coachman, Somersetshire East Brent Emma Daunton 29, wife married, Somersetshire Chew Stoke John William Daunton 4 months, son, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym Celona Jane Green 21, sister unmarried, Bristol
Census 1881.
Joseph Wallington 36, head married, cab owner & beer house keeper, Gloucestershire Berkeley Harriett Wallington 31, wife married, Somerset Long Ashton Arthur J. Wallington 7, son scholar, Bristol St.Michael Florence Wallington 5, daughter scholar, Bristol Westbury Annie King 30, sister in law unmarried, assistant in beer house, Somerset Long Ashton Elizabeth King 29, sister in law unmarried, dressmaker, Somerset Nibley Thomas Ely 18, boarder unmarried, milk carrier, Wiltshire Calne Edwin Durbin 17, boarder unmarried, general labourer, Somerset Redcross
Census 1891.
Walter Vickery 40, head married, drayman, Somerset Buckland Mary J. Vickery 42, wife married, Somerset West Hatch Ambrose Vickery 27, brother single, drayman, Somerset West Hatch Jane Vickery 25, sister single, Somerset West Hatch Job Vickery 23, brother single, blacksmith, Somerset West Hatch
Census 1901.
Eliza Hill 46, head widow, publican, Bristol Westbury
Census 1911.
Albert Sheppard 45, head married, carter warehouse, Gloucestershire Bristol Sarah Sheppard 43, wife married, licensed business public house, Gloucestershire Bristol Thomas Sheppard 17, son single, carter, Gloucestershire Bristol John Sheppard 11, son, school, Gloucestershire Bristol William Sheppard 11, son, school, Gloucestershire Bristol Mabel Sheppard 18, daughter single, assisting in business public house, Gloucestershire Bristol
