Bristol’s Lost Pubs

Bell Inn Bell Hill

1830. John Worlock
1841 – 44. Thomas Hutton
1851 – 61. James David
1863. Isaac Wright
1865. Richard Dunning
1870 – 74. John Stone
1879 – 80. Edward Grigg
1881. John Endacott
1885 – 86. Alfred Lewin
1891 – 94. Douglas Brighton
1897. Joseph Pitt
1899 – 1901. George Green
1901. Jesse Ferris (manager)
1904. Frank Tinney
1906. William Durham
1909. Frederick Goodyer
1911 – 1938. Arthur Griffin
1944. Arthur Rossiter
1950 – 53. Reginald Maple
1960. W. C. Bateman

Census 1841.

Thomas Hutton 43, publican, born in county
Charlotte Hutton 30, not born in county
Mary Haines 20, servant, not born in county
John Williams 47, lodger
Ann Williams 47, lodger
Henry Needham 24, lodger, born in county

Census 1851.

James David 32, head married, victualler, Hampshire Winchester
Kate David 32, wife married, Dorset Lyme
Mary David 10, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Clifton
Frederick David 8, son scholar, Gloucester
John David 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
James David 3, son son scholar, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Kate David 5 weeks, daughter, Gloucestershire Stapleton
Ann Berry 15, servant unmarried, house servant, Ireland

Census 1861.

James David 42, head married,victualler, Winchester Hampshire
Kate David 44, wife married, Lyme Regis Dorsetshire
Frederick David 17, son unmarried, engraver, Gloucester Gloucestershire
Mary David 19, daughter unmarried, Clifton Gloucestershire
James David 13, son, Stapleton Gloucestershire
Kate David 10, daughter, Stapleton Bristyol

Census 1871.

John Stone 31, head married, inn keeper, Devonshire
Eliza Jennings 19, servant unmarried, general servant, Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

John Endacott 34, head married, inn keeper, Devon Exeter
Isabella Endacott 30, wife married, Devon Exeter
William Endacott 6, son scholar, Devon Exeter
Fred Endacott 4, son, Devon Exeter
Robert Baker 25, servant unmarried, ostler, Somerset Portishead
Sarah Biggs 15, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Soundwell

Census 1891.

Douglas Brighton 56, head married, publican, Devon Tetcott
Elizabeth Brighton 58, wife married, Cornwall St.Agnes
Elizabeth Brighton 28, daughter single, governess (school), Wales Llanbad- Fawr
Carrie Riddle 27, assistant single, barmaid, Staffordshire Pattingham

Census 1901.

Belmont Cottage. The Bell Inn was unoccupied at the time of census
Jesse Ferris 60, head married, manager of Bell Hotel, Preston Wiltshire
Elizabeth Ferris 60, wife married, Frome Somerset
Alice Ferris 23, daughter single, dressmaker, Frenchay Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Arthur Griffin 42, head married, alehouse keeper, Gloucestershire Frocester
Florence A. Griffin 37, wife married, Somerset Keynsham
Walter England 31, servant single, barman, Wawickshire Birmingham