Bristol's Lost Pubs

White Lion Passage Road

1806. Morgan Thomas
1841 – 53. Thomas L. Shattock
1856 – 58. Arthur Stewart
1861. Samuel Parker
1863. M. Flower
1865. J. Heaven
1870 – 74. Thomas Heaven
1874 – 86. Hester Heaven
1891 – 1900. Alice Heaven
1901. Henry Baker Baynton
1904 – 09. William Stevens
1911 – 14. Charles Henry Langdon
1917. Thomas Ross
1921 – 35. Ernest Bacon
1937 – 56. Gertrude Brown
1960. Barbara Williams
1975. A. M. Selmes (manager)

Census 1841.

Thomas Shattock 20, victualler, born in county
Ann Shattock 50, born in county
Ann Shattock 20, born in county
Sarah Shattock 15, born in county
Emma Shattock 12, born in county
Mary Ellis 25, servant, born in county
William Floyd 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.
White Lion Inn

Thomas L. Shattock 33, head unmarried, inn keeper, Bristol
Ann Shattock 60, mother widow, Somerset Congresbury
Sarah B. Shattock 22, sister unmarried, Bristol
Elizabeth Watts 24, servant unmarried, house servant, Wiltshire Corsley
John Jones 30, lodger married, farm servant, Somerset Axbridge

Census 1861.

Samuel Parker 41, head married, inn keeper, Wrington Somerset
Charlotte Parker 42, wife married, Wrington Somerset
James Parker 18, son unmarried, Wrington Somerset
Mary Jane Parker 16, daughter unmarried, Wrington Somerset
William Parker 13, son, Wrington Somerset
Henry Parker 11, son, Wrington Somerset
Ellen Parker 9, daughter, Wrington Somerset

Census 1871.
White Lion Inn

Thomas Heaven 66, head married, farming 60 acres of land employing 2 labourers, Charfield Gloucestershire
Hester M. Heaven 65, wife married, inn keeper, Henbury Gloucestershire
Mary Heaven 36, daughter unmarried, Kingswood Gloucestershire
Alice Heaven 32, daughter unmarried, Quenington Gloucestershire
George Lee 32, servant unmarried, general servant, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire

Census 1881.

Hester Munday Heaven 75, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Compton
Mary Heaven 45, daughter unmarried, Wiltshire Kingswood
Alice Heaven 40, daughter unmarried, Gloucestershire Quenington
Rosa Hammond 30, visitor unmarried, Gloucestershire Easton
Eliza Miller 23, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Somerset
William Larance 56, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Gloucestershire Cheltenham

Census 1891.

Alice Heaven 52, head single, licensed victualler, Quenington Wiltshire
Hester M. Heaven 98, mother widow, living on her own means, Henbury Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Thomas 61, sister widow, living on her own means, Charfield Gloucestershire
Ada E. Hammonds 23, visitor single, Wells Somerset
Theresa M. Hammonds 21, visitor single, Wells Somerset
Elizabeth Eades 58, servant widow, sick nurse, Steeple Ashton Wiltshire
William Oram 61, servant widower, inn servant, Westbury Wiltshire
Joseph Ball 56, servant married, inn labourer, Alveston Gloucestershire

Census 1901.

Henry Baker Baynton 44, head married, licensed victualler, Ashley Down Gloucestershire
Laura Baynton 45, wife married, Newport Monmouthshire
Leah Louise Hirst 43, servant widow, bar manageress, Charfield Gloucestershire
Anne Louisa Furse, servant single, general help, North Torrington Devon

Census 1911.

Charles Henry Langdon 53, head married, inn keeper, Bedminster Bristol
Martha Jane Langdon 52, wife married, Bedminster Bristol
George Leadbeater 23, servant single, barman, St. Paul’s Bristol
Abraham Shortman 25, servant single, barman, Easton Bristol
Louisa Beard 34, servant single, domestic cook, Redcliff Bristol
Charlotte Trehearne 23, servant single, general servant, Barton Hill Bristol

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the White Lion had 14 rooms.

Salutation Inn

1841 – 56. James Stevenson
1857 – 63. William Henry Partt
1865 – 72. Henry Butson
1874 – 81. Charles G. Tanner
1882 – 88. Anne Richards
1891 – 97. Ellen Ford
1901 – 11. Edward R. Ford
1923. Herbert Wainwright
1925. George Ruddock
1928 – 37. Thomas Ruddock
1938. Alan Preston
1944. Wilfred Ironside
1950 – 53. Norman Gregory
1956. Alfred J. Thompson
1975. K. J. Powell (manager)

Census 1841.

James Stevenson 58, victualler, not born in county
James Stevenson 24, not born in county
Elizabeth Stevenson 57, not born in county
Elizabeth Stevenson 26, not born in county
Elizabeth Richards 85, independent, born in county
Ann Richards 53, dyer, not born in county
Mary Mathews 20, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

James Stevenson 69, head married, licensed victualler, Berkshire Chieveley
Elizabeth Stevenson 72, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth Stevenson 39, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Ann Richards 70, sister unmarried, dressmaker, Bristol
Sarah Owen 22, servant unmarried, house servant, Bristol

Census 1861.

William Henry Partt 44, head married, licensed victualler, Norfolk
Mary Partt 45, wife married, Henbury Gloucestershire
William Henry Partt 21, son unmarried, Henbury Gloucestershire
Albert Partt 18, son unmarried, Henbury Gloucestershire
Harriet Elizabeth Partt 15, daughter unmarried, Henbury Gloucestershire
Edwin Barton Partt 13, son scholar, Henbury Gloucestershire
Philipiné Semler 50, boarder unmarried , Geneva Switzerland
Mary Joel 21, servant unmarried, indoor servant, Bristol

Census 1871.

Henry Butson 50, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Bridgwater
Kezia Butson 48, wife married, Bristol
Mary Jane Harper 17, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Mary Jane Goss 27, servant married, general servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Charles G. Tanner 41, head married, licensed victualler, Durdham Down Clifton
Annie Tanner 41, wife married, Bishport Somerset
Agnes A. Tanner 5, daughter, Henbury Gloucestershire
Charles J. S. Tanner 4, son, Henbury Gloucestershire
Ida Mary Tanner 2, daughter, Henbury Gloucestershire
Lizzie Spencer 25, servant unmarried, barmaid, Southwark London
Susan Lawson 20, servant unmarried, domestic cook, Shrewsbury Salop
Lucy Haines 20, servant unmarried, nurse, Warminster Wiltshire

Census 1891.

Ellen Ford 50, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Cheltenham
Edward Ford 28, son married, licensed victualler’s assistant, Gloucester
Louisa Ford 21, daughter in law married, licensed victualler’s assistant, Somerset Bath
Charles F. Niblet 9, nephew scholar, London Shepherds Bush
George Whittle 19, servant single, gardener, Leicestershire

Census 1901.

Edward R. Ford 42, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Gloucester
Louisa Ford 32, wife married, Somersetshire Bath
Ralph A. N. Ford 9, son, Gloucesterhire Henbury
Harry E. R. Ford 8, son, Gloucesterhire Henbury
Gladys L. Ford 5, daughter, Gloucesterhire Henbury
Arthur W. Ford 4, son, Gloucesterhire Henbury
Beatrice G. Ford 2, daughter, Gloucesterhire Henbury
Edith M. Neate 20, servant single, domestic cook, Gloucestershire Compton
Alfred J. Jones 17, servant single, domestic gardener, Gloucestershire Hallen

Census 1911.

Edward R. Ford 53, head married, hotel proprietor, Henbury Gloucestershire
Louisa Ford 40, wife married, hotel assistant, Henbury Gloucestershire
Harry Ford 17, son single, clerk for an insurance company, Henbury Gloucestershire
Arthur Ford 14, son scholar, Henbury Gloucestershire
Gladys Ford 15, daughter scholar, Henbury Gloucestershire
Beatrice Ford 12, daughter scholar, Henbury Gloucestershire
George Baker 28, servant single, domestic gardener, Olveston
Ethel James 17, servant single, general domestic servant, Westbury on Trym

The 1911 census reveals that not counting the scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom; nor warehouse, office or shop, the Salutation had 13 rooms.

Old Crow Brentry

Census 1841.

William Spray 52, victualler, born in county
Mary Spray 60, born in county
Thomas Holloway 53, born in county
Selina Spray 18, born in county

Census 1851.

Mary Spray 73, head widow, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Frampton Cotterell
Margaret Holloway 76, sister widow, annuitant, Gloucestershire Frampton Cotterell
Thomas Holloway 68, brother in law widower, agricultural labourer, Gloucestershire Yate
Rebecca Webb 60, visitor unmarried, annuitant, Oxfordshire Brookhampton
George Fuller 30, servant unmarried, farm servant, Gloucestershire Clifton

Census 1861.

Joseph Hignell 74, head married, inn keeper, Northwick Gloucestershire
Hester Hignall 73, wife married, inn keeper’s wife, Berwick Gloucestershire
Hannah Robinson 35, daughter married, inn keeper’s daughter, Henbury Gloucestershire
George Robinson 11, son scholar, Gloucestershire
Henry Robinson 6, son scholar, Horfield Gloucestershire

Census 1871.

William Hignall 32, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Henbury
Hester Hignall 23, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
George Hignall 1, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Mary Andrews 17, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Frederick A. Tedder 39, head married, licensed victualler, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
Hester Tedder 33, wife married, Brentry Henbury Gloucestershire
George Tedder 11, son scholar, Brentry Henbury Gloucestershire
Emily C. H. Tedder 1, daughter scholar, Brentry Henbury Gloucestershire
Fanny Taylor 15, servant unmarried, servant, New Passage Gloucestershire
Henry Jenkins 50, servant unmarried, labourer, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
Robert Pople 40, servant widower, labourer, Knowle Henbury Gloucestershire

Malt House Trym Road
Off license

1881 – 83. Eliza Enoch
1885 – 94. Upton Smith
1900 – 06. Francis James Frappell
1911. Josephine Frappell
1928. William Thomas Cryer
1931. Gwynn Llewellyn Short
1935. Florence Irene Perry
1937 – 38. William G. Davis
1944. Doris O. Bosley
1950. Ernest Henry Pearse

Census 1881.
Malt House

Eliza Enoch 41, head widow, general shop, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Thomas W. Enoch 14, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Clara A. Enoch 17, daughter unmarried, draper’s assistant, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Albert E. Enoch 9, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Frederick Wensley 14, boarder scholar, Bristol
Edward Mortimer 8, boarder scholar, Bristol

Census 1891.
Malt House (Beer house)

Upton Smith 33, head married, store keeper sanitary authority, Gloucestershire Clifton
Mary A. Upton 33, wife married, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Edwin T. W. Smith 11, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Florence H. M. Smith 9, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Sidney U. Smith 7, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Bertrand A. Smith 5, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Upton Smith 1, son, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1901.
Malt House

Francis J. Frappell 65, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Hinton Blewett Somerset
Josephine Frappell 31, wife married, Clifton Bristol

Census 1911.

Josephine Frappell 41, head widow, grocer & beer retailer, Clifton Parish

King William IV Hallen

1871 – 74. Thomas Harper Sandell
1879 – 84. Josiah Bailey
1891 – 1904. Henry William Stokes
1906. Charles Turner
1920 – 31. Emma Jane Scapens
1935 – 39. Reginald Benson
1940. Alice Benson

The tenancy of Alice Benson commenced on the 23rd of January 1940, the rent was £50 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. The ‘King Billy’ is still trading.

This photograph was taken during Henry Stokes’ time at the King William IV. The sign on the side of the pub advertises Mr. Stokes’ Brewery (the tall building in the picture).

Census 1871.

Thomas H. Sandell 27, head married, inn keeper, Bristol Clifton
Louisa Sandell 30, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Thomas E. Sandell 3, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Bertha L. Sandell 1, daughter, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1881.

Josiah Bailey 37, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Portbury
Emma Bailey 37, wife married, Somerset Portishead

Census 1891.

Henry W. Stokes 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol St.Michael’s
Catherine A. Stokes 34, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
Frederick W. Stokes 11, son scholar, Bristol Bedminster
Albert E. Stokes 6, son, Bristol Bedminster
George F. Stokes 3, son, Bristol Bedminster
Florence K. Stokes 1, daughter, gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Rowden 11, servant, general servant, Bristol Bedminster
William Bracey 59, servant widower, ostler, Gloucestershire Tockington

Census 1901.

Henry W. Stokes 39, head married, brewer, Bristol
Catherine A. Stokes 42, wife married, Bristol
Albert E. Stokes 16, son single, barman, Bristol
Ernest Stokes 13, son, Bristol
Florrie Stokes 10, daughter, Gloucestershire Henbury
Gilbert Stokes 9, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Harry Stokes 8, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Arthur Stokes 4, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Hedley T. Stokes 2, son, Gloucestershire Henbury
Florrie Williams 16, servant single, housemaid, Gloucestershire Henbury

Foresters’ Arms Westbury Hill

1861. Mary Jones
1862 – 71. James F. Withers
1878. Ann Withers
1881. George Withers
1891 – 1911. Mrs. Frances Withers
1913. Henry Rouse
1916. Frank Boulton
1920 – 38. Ernest Kerslake
1943. Elizabeth Kerslake
1949 – 60. Henry Yeandel
1975. M. J. Yeandel

Census 1861.
Beer House

Mary Jones 40, head unmarried, general shop keeper, Bristol
John Bowen 50, brother in law married, accountant, Bristol
Ellen Bowen 47, sister in law married, Ireland
Ellen Jones 14, niece, pupil teacher, Bristol

Census 1871.

James F. Withers 43, head married, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Clifton
Ann Withers 50, wife married, Gloucestershire Henbury
Sarah E. Strong 23, niece unmarried, grocer’s assistant, Gloucestershire Henbury
Florence M. Bolton 8, niece scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury

Census 1881.

George Withers 43, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Fanny Withers 42, wife married, Pembroke
Rose Withers 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Edith Withers 12, daughter scholar, Bristol
James Withers 10, son scholar, Bristol
Georgina Withers 7, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury

Census 1891.

Frances Withers 52, head widow, beer retailer, Pembroke Wales
Rose Withers 24, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol Kingsdown
Edith L. Withers 22, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol Kingsdown
James E. Withers 20, son single, upholsterer’s apprentice, Bristol Kingsdown
Frances G. Withers 17, daughter single, Gloucesteshire Westbury on Trym

Census 1901.

Frances Withers 62, head widow, beer retailer, Pembroke South Wales
Rose Withers 34, daughter single, dressmaker, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
Edith Withers 32, daughter single, dressmaker, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
Frances G. Withers 27, daughter single, dressmaker, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
James E. Withers 30, son single, upholsterer, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Frances Withers 72, head widow, licensee beer retailer, Pembroke
Rose Withers 44, daughter single, worker at home, Bristol
Edith Louisa Withers 41, daughter single, worker at home, Bristol
James Ernest Withers 40, son single, Manager junior licensee, worker at home, Bristol
Frances Georgina Withers 36, daughter single, worker at home, Parish of Westbury on Trym

Eastfield Inn Henleaze Road

1858. William Williams
1858 to 1861. Margaret Williams
1861 to 1870. William Williams
1870 – 97. Elizabeth Williams
1900 – 25. Frederick Williams
1927 – 39. Frederick L. A. Verge
1943 – 59. Frederick C. Waymouth
1959 to 1968. A. L. Barrett
1968 – 75. Mrs. M. C. Barrett

Census 1861.
Beer House

Margaret Williams 66, head widow, beer retailer, Herefordshire Much Birch
Ann Williams 33, daughter unmarried, seampstress, Gloucestershire Westbury
Margaret Williams 26, daughter unmarried, dress maker, Gloucestershire Westbury
Edward Gray 33, lodger unmarried, coachman, Somerset Temple Cloud

Census 1871.
Eastfield Inn

Elizabeth Williams 46, head widow, grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Williams 20, daughter unmarried, assistant grocer & beer retailer, Gloucestershire Clifton
Sarah Williams 19, daughter unmarried, pupil teacher, Somerset Ashton
William Williams 18, son unmarried, carpenter, Somerset Ashton
Harriett Williams 16, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury
Augusta Williams 14, daughter scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury
Frederick Williams 13, son scholar, Gloucestershire Westbury
Mary Strong 45, sister unmarried, formerly laundress, Gloucesteshire Henbury

Census 1881.

Elizabeth Williams 57, head widow, beer retailer & grocer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Williams 35, daughter unmarried, assistant to parent, Bristol
Augusta Williams 24, daughter unmaried, assistant to parent, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Frederick Williams 23, son unmarried, carpenter, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Mary Strong 56, sister unmarried, Gloucestershire Henbury

Census 1891.

Elizabeth Williams 67, head widow, publican & grocer, Gloucestershire Henbury
Elizabeth Williams 40, daughter single, assists in business, Gloucesteshire Clifton
Harriett Williams 36, daughter single, school mistress, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Augusta Williams 34, daughter single, assists in business, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym
Frederick Williams 33, son single, builder &c, Gloucestershire Westbury on Trym

Census 1901.

Frederick Williams 43, head single, carpenter & publican, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Williams 50, sister single, grocer, Clifton Bristol
Augusta Williams 44, sister single, grocer, Westbury on Trym Gloucestershire

Census 1911.

Frederick Williams 53, head single, carpenter, Westbury on Trym Bristol
Mary Strong 87, aunt single, no occupation, Hallen Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Williams 60, sister single, assists in business (Eastfield Inn), Clifton Bristol
Augusta Williams 54, sister single, assists in business (Eastfield Inn), Westbury on Trym Bristol

Blaise Inn Henbury Road

1861. James Bird
1870 – 74. Henry Richards
1881 – 83. James Bird
1891 – 93. Walter James Clark
1901 – 11. Edmund Harris Kendall
1928 – 44. Reginald Henry Townsend
1947 – 56. Stanley James Rudman
1975. J. Onslow-Carey

The tenancy of Stanley Rudman commenced on the 6th October 1947, the rent was £41 per annum and the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. This old cider house was once named the Henbury Ale & Porter Stores.

Census 1861.

James Bird 55, head married, beer retailer, Marksbury Somerset
Mary Bird 54, wife married, Kenn Somerset
Elizabeth Mountjoy 14, servant, house servant, Gloucestershire

Census 1871.

Ann Richards 30, wife married, beer retailer & grocer, Somersetshire
Elizabeth Richards 70, mother widow, Somersetshire
Sophia Manfield 45, visitor unmarried, cook, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Balch 13, servant, general servant, Somersetshire

Census 1881.

James Bird 52, head married, beer house keeper, Bath Somerset
Hannah Bird 52, wife married, dressmaker, Portsmouth Hampshire
Louisa M. Bird 15, daughter, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Walter Clark 40, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Bath
Anna Clark 47, wife married, Somerset Willow

Census 1901.

Edmund H. Kendall 33, head married, beer retailer, Bristol Bedminster
Alice E. Kendall 35, wife married, Resolven Glamorganshire
Arthur E. Kendall 6, son scholar, St.Michael Bristol
Sarah Kendall 53, mother widow, Stapleton Gloucestershire
Julia J. Kendall 30, sister single, barmaid, Bedminster Bristol
Margaret Kendall 12, sister scholar, St.Michael Bristol

Census 1911.

Edmund Harris Kendall 43, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Alice Emma Kendall 46, wife married, Resolven Glamorganshire
Arthur Kendall 16, son single, electrical engineer, Bristol
Stanley Kendall 8, son scholar, Henbury
Kate Checker 18, servant single, domestic servant, Stone Gloucestershire