Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Crown & Dove Bridewell Street
Rebuilt in 1887 (note the number of staff listed in the 1891 census) the Crown & Dove closed down in July 1974 and was demolished in August 1976.

1816. Susannah Hill
1820. Amelia Bate
1822. Edward Cambridge
1826. J. Bayley
1828. – 31 Richard Griffiths
1832 to 1833. Henry Stanton
1834. William Thomas
1837. Mary Robertson
1839. Thomas Toleman
1840 – 44. John Bidgood
1847 – 69. Charity Bidgood
1870 – 88. Thomas Hughes
1891 – 1917. David Crombie
1921. Horace Hill
1925. Ernest Godden
1928. Alfred Peel
1931. Con Simpson
1935 – 38. Herbert Watjen
1944. Leonard Larke
1950. Patrick Kinsley
1953 – 56. Arthur E. Jones

Census 1841.

John Bidgood 50, publican, not born in county
Charity Bidgood 50, not born in county
John Bidgood 18, carpenter’s apprentice, not born in county
Ellen Bidgood 6, born in county
Jane Lang 23, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Charity Bidgood 59, head widow, licensed victualler, Somerset West Leigh
John Bidgood 27, son unmarried, journeyman carpenter, Somerset West Leigh
Henry Bidgood 19, son unmarried, apprentice to plumber, Bristol St.John’s
Ellen Bidgood 16, daughter unmarried, dress maker’s apprentice, Bristol St,John’s
Harriet Haydon 17, servant unmarried, general seervant, Bristol Redcliff

Census 1861.

Charity Bidgood 71, head widow, victualler, Devon Sandsfoot
John Bidgood 34, son unmarried, carpenter, Bristol St.James’
Henry Bidgood 27, son unmarried, plumber, Bristol St,James’
Ellen Bidgood 24, daughter unmarried, Bristol St.James’
Harriett Cole 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Stanton Drew

Census 1871.

Thomas Hughes 35, head married, licensed victualler, Pembrokeshire Williamston
Ellen Hughes 33, wife married, Bristol
Harriet Melson 28, servant unmarried, general servant, Somerset Bishopsworth
James Dawbin 64, lodger widower, yeoman, Somerset Bridgwater
John Wescott 20, boarder unmarried, thatcher, Wales Bridgend Glamorganshire

Census 1881.

Thomas Hughes 45, head married, licensed victualler, Pembrokeshire Lamphey
Ellen Hughes 43, wife married, Bristol
Ann Griffiths 29, servant widow, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

David Crombie 26, head married, licensed victualler, Morayshire Scotland
Emma Crombie 28, wife married, Westbury Bristol
Gertrude Leat 16, servant single, general domestic servant, Westbury Bristol
William Peterkin 22, servant single, assistant licensed victualler, Elgin Scotland
Henry Thatcher 25, servant single, assistant licensed victualler, Wrington Somerset
Mary Wintle 30, servant single, general domestic servant, Taynton Gloucestershire
Polly Dainty 36, servant single, general domestic servant, Soundwell Gloucestershire
John Chapman 22, servant single, licensed victualler’s assistant, Minehead Somerset

Census 1901.

David Crombie 36, head widower, licensed victualler, Scotland Elgin
Elizabeth A. Leat 28, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol Bishopston
Gertrude A. Leat 26, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol Bishopston
Clara Thomas 28, servant single, bar assistant, Bristol St.Augustine
Wilkie Bard 27, boarder married, comedian, Manchester Hulme Lancashire
Nellie Bard 25, boarder married, comedienne, London Peckham
Helen King 21, servant single, bar assistant, Somerset Yatton
Alfred Leach 20, servant single, barman, Bristol St.Philip’s
Alice M. Kempshaw 22, servant single, housemaid domestic, London Notting Hill
Clara Maunder 18, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1911.

David Crombie 46, head married, licensed victualler, Speymouth Elgin
Kate Crombie 36, wife married, assisting in business, St.John Dudley
Kate Crombie 6, daughter, St.James’ Bristol
Gertrude Alice Leat 33, servant single, barmaid, St.Michael’s Bishopston Bristol
Clara Thomas 34, servant single, barmaid, St.Augustine Bristol
Rose Ellen Reynolds 22, servant single, barmaid, St.Michael’s Bishopston
Ellen Henrietta Hawkins 19, servant single, barmaid, St.John Aldershot
Mary Welsh 24, servant single, hotel cook, Lawrence Weston Gloucestershire
Amy Grady 22, servant single, hotel cook, Portishead Somerset
Jenny Griffin 19, servant single, hotel cook, Ham Coaley Gloucestershire
Beatrice Griffin 17, servant single, housemaid domestic, Fishponds Bristol
Muriel Louise Hicks 16, servant single, nurse domestic, Gloucestershire

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Crown & Dove had 21 rooms.