Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Lamb & Anchor Milk Street
When the door numbers in Milk street ran consecutively the Lamb & Anchor was at No.61. Around 1877-78 the system of alternate numbering was introduced, and the Lamb & Anchor became No.34. From around 1901 onwards the pub was at Nos. 32 and 34.

1792 – 1806. John Evans
1816. Aaron Bateman
1820 – 22. William Drake
1823 to 1840. Ann Drake
1841 to 1853. Thomas Stocker
1854 to 1867. George Henry Sayer
1868 to 1869. Jane Sayer
1870 to 1872. Robert Holder Pring
1873 to 1928. Charles Winstone sen & jun
1929 – 50. Thomas Foxwell
1953. Frank Oram


On the corner with Leek Lane the original small corner pub was replaced around 1901 with a huge red and yellow brick building which in turn was pulled down in 1959 during the post war changes to the Broadmead shopping area.

The following information was kindly provided by Rosemary Cave: There are several plans of the new pub held at the Bristol Records Office including a ‘proposed conversion of two cottages at Leek Lane Bristol into brewery for Mr Chas Winstone “Lamb and Anchor” Milk Street Bristol’ dated, Alfred J Saise AMIC, Dec 27 1900, Fishponds. The new brewery can be seen in this picture just to the left of the pub in Leek Lane. During the rebuilding of the Lamb & Anchor Mr Winstone and his family were living in Brunswick Square. Charles Winstone jnr. was Rosemary’s Great Uncle.

Census 1841.

Thomas Stocker 60, publican, not born in county
Jane Stocker 50, not born in county
Jane Stocker 18, born in county
Sarah Stocker 17, born in county
Mary Stocker 15, born in county
John Collete 25, not born in county
Anna Collete 20, not born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Stocker 76, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Martock
Jane Stocker 64, wife married, Wiltshire Heytesbury
Jane Stocker 28, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Mary Stocker 25, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Barbara Burgess 18, Servant unmarried, house servant, Somerset Mells

Census 1861.

George Sayer 39, head married, victualler, Bristol
Jane Sayer 38, wife married, Bristol
Abraham Sayer 41, brother unmarried, corn factor, Bristol
Jane Stocker 74, mother widow, Wiltshire Heytesbury
Sarah Moon 19, servant unmaried, servant, Kilmersdon Somerset

Census 1871.

Robert Holder Pring 49, head married, victualler, Chew Magna Somerset
Jane Pring 48, wife married, Bristol
Jane Stocker 84, wife’s mother, Heytesbury, Wiltshire
Elizabeth Duncan 18, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Charles Winstone 56, head married, brewer, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Mary Winstone 57, wife married, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Charles Winstone 26, son unmarried, landlord no occupation, Bristol, Gloucestershire
John Winstone 24, son unmarried, engine fitter, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Louisa Winstone 19, daughter unmarried, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Emily M. Winstone 15, daughter unmarried, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Sarah Pritchard 23, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Charles Winstone 36, head married, licensed victualler, Rudgway Gloucestershire
Alice E. Winstone 28, wife married, St.James’ Bristol
Nellie L. Winstone 4, daughter scholar, St.Paul’s Bristol
Alice D. Winstone 3, daughter, St.Paul’s Bristol
Ethel M. Winstone 1, daughter, St.Paul’s Bristol
Mary E. Winstone 2 months, daughter, St.Paul’s Bristol
Elizabeth A. Allard 37, servant single, barmaid, Warminster Wiltshire
Mary J. Brownjohn 20, servant single, general domestic servant, Dinham
Lillie E. Pullin 15, servant, nursemaid and domestic servant, Horfield Gloucestershire

Census 1901.
No.9 Brunswick Square

Charles Winstone 46, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire
Alice E. Winstone 35, wife married, Bristol
Nellie L. Winstone 14, daughter, Bristol
Daisy E. Winstone 13, daughter, Bristol
Ethel M. Winstone 11, daughter, Bristol
Mary E. Winstone 9, daughter, Bristol
Herbert J. Winstone 3, son, Bristol
George P. Winstone 2, son, Bristol
Amy Cummins 22, boarder single, barmaid, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Kate Thomas 39, boarder single, barmaid, Bristol
Lillian Williams 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Charles Winstone 56, head married, licensed victualler, City & County of Bristol
Alice Elizabeth Winstone 48, assisting in the business, City & County of Bristol
Nellie Louise Winstone 24, daughter single, assisting in the business, City & County of Bristol
Alice Daisy Winstone 23, daughter single, assisting in the business, City & County of Bristol
Ethel Marion Winstone 21, daughter single, assisting in the business, City & County of Bristol
Mary Elizabeth Winstone 20, daughter single, assisting in the business, City & County of Bristol
Charles Frederick Winstone 18, son single, brewer’s apprentice, City & County of Bristol
Clifford Pullin Winstone 9, son school, City & County of Bristol
Arthur Bertie Challenger 17, servant single, errand boy, City & County of Bristol