Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Belle Vue House Belle Vue Crescent
Grocery and off license beer house

1870 – 71. John Hicks
1871 to 1876. George Saltford
1877 to 1883. Henry Bryant
1884 to 1937. William Chiswell
1944. William Henry Cleminson
1950 – 56. Leslie George Gerry

Although John Hicks’ occupation is shown as cab proprietor in the 1871 census, he is listed as beer retailer in trade directories

Census 1871.

John Hicks 34, head married, cab proprietor, Kenn Somerset
Elizabeth Hicks, 31, wife married, dress maker, Taunton Somerset
William J. Hicks 11, son, Clifton Bristol
Ellen Hicks 9, daughter, Clifton Bristol
Alfred Hicks 7, son, Clifton Bristol
Fred C. Hicks 2, son, Clifton Bristol
John Hicks 2 months, son, Clifton Bristol
Frank Hicks 2 months, son, Clifton Bristol
Mary Godwin 57, lodger widow, retired nurse, Nailsea Somerset

Census 1881.

Henry Bryant 34, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Frampton
Emma Bryant 39, wife married, Bristol St.Michael
Emma Bryant 10, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Michael
George Bryant 8, son scholar, Bristol St.Michael
Henry Bryant 5, son scholar, Bristol Clifton
Ada Bryant 3, daughter scholar, Bristol Clifton
Oliver Bryant 1, son, Bristol Clifton

Census 1891.

William Chiswell 33, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Somerset Chew Magna
Emily Smith Chiswell 33, wife married, Bristol

Census 1901.

William Chiswell 42, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Chew Magna Somerset
Alexander G. Chiswell 37, wife married, Woolwich Kent

Census 1911.

William Chiswell 52, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Chew Magna Somerset
Georgina Chiswell 48, wife married, assisting in business, Woolwich Kent
Olive Boulter 41, boarder single, jeweller’s assistant, Wickwar Gloucestershire