Bristol's Lost Pubs

White Lion St.James’s Churchyard
One of three pubs pulled down to allow for the building of Lewis’s Department store in the 1950s. The Rose & Crown was rebuilt around 1880 and renamed the White Lion around 1891, possibly by Jesse Whiting who had previously been at the White Lion across the road in Bridewell Street.

Census 1841.

Thomas Boardman 40, victualler, not born in county
Maria Boardman 40, not born in county
James Boardman 15, cabinet maker’s apprentice, born in county
Thomas Boardman 15, born in county
Mary Boardman 7, born in county
Mary Morgan 20, servant, born in county
Henry Storey 50, porter, not born in county
John Edkin 45, groom, not born in county
Edward Weaver 45, carpenter, born in county
Jane Weaver 45, born in county

Census 1851.

Philip Lewis 41, head married, licensed victualler (Rose & Crown) Ludlow
M.A. Lewis 26, Wife married, Bristol
Eliza Dinan 23, Visitor married, Valets Wife, Queens Town Ireland
George Brook 23, Servant unmarried, Bristol
John Young 23, Servant unmarried, Clifton Bristol
Elizabeth Brown 20, Servant unmarried, Berkley Somerset
Maria Clark 20, Servant unmarried, Butcomb

Census 1861.

Charles Mabey 43, head married, victualler, Bristol St.James’s
Eliza Mabey 37, wife married, Bristol St.James’s
Frederick Mabey 4, son, Bristol St.James’s

Census 1881.

Charles Webb 43, head married, licensed victualler, Tiverton, Somerset
Mary Jane Webb 36, wife married, Tiverton, Somerset

Census 1891.
At the time of the census the Rose & Crown was uninhabited

Census 1901.

Jesse Whiting 47, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucestershire Lechlade
Elizabeth J. Whiting 45, wife married, Gloucestershire St.George
Ernest J. G. Whiting 20, son single, insurance clerk, Bristol St.James
Emily Hunt 30, servant single, barmaid, Bristol Bedminster
Edith Hunt 20, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1911.

Alice Beatrice Erskine 33, head widow, hotel keeper, Bristol
Mary Elizabeth Erskine 34, sister in law single, assistant in bar, Bristol
Frances Smart 23, servant single, hotel cook, Chew Stoke
Laura Verrier 23, servant single, domestic servant, Kingswood

Rose & Crown Broadmead

Census 1841.

Henry Baker 25, victualler, born in county
Eliza Baker 25, born in county
Jane Baker 2, born in county
George Leonard 15, servant, born in county
William Reed 20, cabinet maker, born in county
William Smith 30, labourer, born in county
Mary Smith 25, servant, born in county
Mary Ann Druss 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Henry Baker 33, Licensed Publican Bristol
Eliza Baker 38, Bristol
Ann Banfield 17, Servant Kingswood
John Oliver 16, Visitor Essex Not Known
George Andrews 37, Lodger Carpenter Windsor Berks
James Ivory 28, Visitor Blacksmith Gloucestershire Winterbourne

Census 1861.

William Turvey 35, head married, victualler, Bristol
Eliza Turvey 26, wife married, Bristol
Eliza Turvey 1, daughter, Bristol
Elizabeth Turvey 6 months, daughter, Bristol
Caroline Cotton 27, visitor unmarried, dressmaker, Bristol
Elizabeth Handcock 14, servant unmarried, nursemaid, Bristol

Census 1871.

John Gough 36, head married, licensed victualler, Liverpool Lancashire
Emily J. Gough 35, wife married, St.Stephen’s Bristol
Prudence Smart 67, mother in law widow, no occupation, St.Nicholas Bristol
Mary A. Strangemore 15, servant, barmaid, St.James’ Bristol
Henry Comstible 18, servant unmarried, brewer, White Church Shropshire
George Harris 12, servant, waiter, St.Thomas Shropshire

Census 1881.

John Hampton 48, head married, licensed victualler, Cirencester Gloucestershire
Emily J. Hampton 46, wife married, Bristol
Harriet V. Hampton 20, daughter unmarried, no occupation, Deptford Kent
Mary Ann Strangemore 25, servant unmarried, barmaid, Bristol
Mary Ann Burke 19, servant unmarried, general servant,
James Godfrey 21, servant unmarried, servant (inn) Bristol

Census 1891.

James Kelly 29, head married, licensed victualler, Norfolk King’s Lynn
Charlotte Kelly 28, wife married, Bristol
Edith Kelly 6, daughter scholar, Bristol
Bessie Kelly 4, daughter scholar, Bristol
Ernest Butler 16, boarder single, Bristol
Emily Edwards 19, boarder single, Bristol

Census 1901.

G. Porter 39, head widower, public house, Bristol
Annie Porter 31, sister single, housekeeper, Lambeth London
John Porter 8, son
Ethel A. Burton 11, niece

Rising Sun Lower Castle Street

On the corner with Ellbroad Street the old inn dating from 1606 was re-built in 1906, and then demolished in 1954 to be replaced by shops which were removed in 1970 to make way for the Holiday Inn. One of the posters on the wall of the pub is advertising rugby matches to be played over the Easter holiday, they are Bristol versus Lennox, Clifton, Pontypridd and Leicester, a smaller poster advertises Southern League soccer games, Bristol Rovers versus Reading, Fulham and Portsmouth.

Census 1871.

James Phelps 48, head married, publican, Pembroke
Emily Phelps 37, wife married, London
John Phelps 18, son unmarried, draper, Bristol
James Phelps 20, son unmarried, plumber, Bristol
Constantia Lombardini 63, visitor married, Bristol
Elizabeth Manning 20, servant unmarried, general servant, Bristol
William Bailey 30, lodger unmarried, currier, Newcastle in Stafford

Census 1881.

James Phelps 57, head married, publican South Wales
Emily Phelps 50, wife married, London
Elizabeth Phelps 21, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Caroline Collard 17, servant unmarried, Bristol
Henry Neale 50, lodger unmarried, currier, Cambridge

Census 1891.

Samuel Palmer 42, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Matilda Palmer 38, wife married, Bristol
William E. Palmer 15, son, carpenter apprentice, Bristol
Ada Palmer 13, daughter scholar, Bristol
Florence B. Palmer 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
Arthur H. Palmer 9, son scholar, Bristol
Samuel Palmer 4, son, Bristol
Ada Snooks 29, servant single, general servant, Bristol

Census 1901.

John Lovett 39, head married, builder, Norfolk Norwich
Minnie Louise Lovett 38, wife married, licensed victualler, Bristol
John H. Lovett 7, son, Bristol
Dora M. L. Lovett 6, daughter, Bristol
Ida C. F. Lovett 5, daughter, Bristol
Lionel F. Lovett 3, son, Bristol
Ada E. Lovett 2, daughter, Bristol
Irene I. Lovett 6 months, Bristol
Joseph T. Skyrme, brother in law single, barman in tavern, Bristol
Annie Hunt 16, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Henry William Webb 30, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Edith Rose Webb 30, wife married, assists in the business, Bristol
Henry William Webb 6, son school, Bristol
Edith Ellen Webb 4, daughter school, Bristol
Doris Isabel Webb 2, daughter, Bristol
John David Webb 3 months, son, Bristol
Martha Adams 22, servant single, Bristol
James Simpkins 18, servant single, barman, Bristol

Radnor Hotel Nicholas Street
Later known as the Porcupine

Census 1841.

Charles Ferris 40, publican, born in county
Elizabeth Ferris 40, not born in county
Ann Ferris 19, not born in county
William Ferris 15, born in county

Census 1851.

John Crook, head married, licensed victualler, Huntspill Somerset
Harriet Crook, wife married, domestic affairs, Minehead Somerset
Timblet Crook, son scholar, Bristol
Amelia Crook, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emily Crook, daughter scholar, Bristol
Matilda Crook, daughter scholar, Bristol
Fanny Crook, daughter, infant, Bristol
Louisa Crook, sister unmarried, servant, Huntspill Somerset
Matilda Powell, servant unmarried, servant, Finsbury Somerset
Ellen Butts, servant unmarried, servant, Bristol

Census 1861.
Does not appear on the census, probably due to pending road widening of Nicholas Street

Census 1871.

Eliza Hember 29, head widow, hotel keeper, Somerset St.George’s
George Hember 7, son scholar, Bristol
Edwin Hember 3, son, Bristol
Sarah Collins 36, cousin widow, Suffolk Bury St.Edmunds
Margaret Thomas 24, servant unmarried, general servant, Monmouthshire Tredegar

Census 1881.

Samuel Smith 54, head married, licensed victualler, Westmoreland Brough
Sarah Smith 52, wife married, Westmoreland Brough
Flora M. Smith 19, daughter unmarried, pupil teacher, Westmoreland Brough
Alfred A. Smith 16, son unmarried, pupil teacher, Westmoreland Brough
Fredrick J. Smith 11, son scholar, Cumberland Stanwick
William C. Smith 7, son scholar, Cumberland Stanwick
Samuel A. Smith 9, son scholar, Bristol
Mary McCarthy 30, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

Frederick Melton 29, head married, licensed victualler, Worcester
Nellie Melton 25, wife married, Birmingham
Frederick Melton 7, son scholar, Birmingham
Horace Melton 5, son scholar, Bilston Staffordshire
Sydney Melton 10 months, son, Bristol
Adelaide Savin 30, servant married, domestic servant, Aston Birmingham
Reginald Savin 8, son, Aston Birmingham

Census 1901.

Frederick Godwin 57, head married, licensed victualler, Gloucester Gloucestershire
Lucy Jane Godwin 54, wife married, Frampton on Severn Gloucestershire
Frederick James Powell 12, nephew school boy, Pryle Glamorganshire
Alice Holloway 22, servant single, assistant in bar, Bristol

Census 1911.

Roy George Atkinson 32, head married, hotel keeper, Bristol
Alice Atkinson 29, wife married, Birmingham
Roy George Atkinson 8, son, Keynsham Somerset
Stanley Jack Atkinson 6, son, Bristol
Margaret Alice Atkinson 9 months, daughter, Bristol
Florence Hughes 23, servant single, general servant, Berkeley Gloucestershire
Beatrice Williams 19, servant single, general servant, Birmingham
Although Roy Atkinson is recorded here as Hotel keeper, it’s his wife Alice who is listed in directories as licensee

Queen’s Head St.James’s Barton

A picture from the 1860s, the Queen’s Head is the small gabled building, and at the right of the picture can be seen the entrance to the Upper Arcade. Today the pub would be standing somewhere near the steps leading down to the Horsefair. All in this picture was lost in the blitz.

Census 1841.

Mary Ann Mabey 60, victualler, not born in county
William Mabey 25, instrument maker, born in county
Catherine Mabey 20, not born in county
William Mabey 1, born in county
Catherine Mabey 3 months, born in county
Elizabeth Phillips 35, born in county
Harriett Organ 15, professor of dancing, born in county
Elizabeth Hilman 25, servant, not born in county

Census 1851.

James Pritchard 50, Licensed Victualler, Sodbury
Betsy Pritchard 55 ,Wrington
Maria Wilcox, Sister in Law 40 Servant, Wrington
Eliza Fellin, Niece 17, Bristol

Census 1861.

Elizabeth Pritchard 64, widow, licensed victualler, Wrington Somerset
Ann Tilling 61, widow, cook, Wrington Somerset
Maria Wilcox 53, sister unmarried, house keeper, Wrington Somerset
Eliza Tilling 27, niece unmarried, barmaid, Bristol Gloucestershire

Census 1871.

Frederick James Glass 39, head married, publican, Bristol
Mary Glass 41, wife married, Wiltshire Bradford on Avon
John Frederick Glass 12, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

Frederick Glass 48, head married, publican, Bristol
Mary Glass 52, wife married, Bradford On Avon Wiltshire
Hannah Cross 54, servant widow, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1891.

James Frederick Glass 58, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol Somerset
Mary Glass 64, wife married, Bradford on Avon
Elizabeth Francombe 27, servant single, domestic servant, Bristol Somerset

Census 1901.

Henry Wintle 54, head married, licensed victualler, Shirehampton Gloucestershire
Martha Wintle 50, wife married, York Yorkshire
William Wintle 24, son single, hotel manager, Bristol
Alice Wintle 26, daughter single, Bristol
Laura Wintle 18, daughter single, Bristol
John Wintle 17, son single, barman, Bristol
Walter Wintle 15, son, Bristol
Constance Wintle 13, daughter, Bristol
Charles Wintle 10, son, Bristol
Edith Wintle 7, daughter, Bristol
Henry Wintle 5, son, Bristol

Prince Rupert Rupert Street

Census 1871.

Henry Mills 36, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Mary Jane Mills 30, wife married, Bristol

Census 1881.

Octavius Counsell 36, head married, publican, Stone Allerton Somerset
Sarah Ann Counsell 26, wife married, Bristol
Nellie Counsell 3 months, daughter, Bristol

Census 1891.

Octavius Counsell 46, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Stone Allerton
Sarah Counsell 36, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
Nellie Counsell 10, daughter scholar, Bristol St.John’s
Kate Counsell 6, daughter scholar, Bristol St.John’s

Census 1901.

Sarah Counsell 47, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol
Nelly Counsell 20, daughter single, Bristol
Kate Counsell 16, daughter single, Bristol

Census 1911.

Daniel Organ 38, beer retailer, Bristol
Sarah Ann Organ 31, wife, Bristol
Robert Daniel George Organ 4, son, Bristol
Kathleen Elizabeth Archer Organ 1, daughter, Swindon Wiltshire
Rose Gladys Gapper 19, servant, general domestic servant, Bristol

Previously named the Fountain, the Prince of Wales was rebuilt around 1900 but was later destroyed by bombs during the blitz. When taking this picture the photographer was standing in Tower Lane.

Census 1851.

Thomas Cooper 23, head married, publican beer house, Cheshire Macksfield
Sarah Cooper 23, wife married, Cheshire Bosley
Emmanuel Edwards 29, lodger married, clothes salesman, Bristol

Census 1861.

David Davis 30, head married, publican, Carmarthen Llanelly
Rachael Davis 40, wife married, Somerset Bristol
Jane West 12, niece, scholar, Somerset Bristol
George D…? 38, lodger unmarried, pensioner, Stanton Drew Somerset
Timothy Buckley 37, lodger unmarried, pensioner, Africa
Joseph Airy ? 27, lodger unmarried, clerk, Scotland

Census 1871.

Rachel Davis 57, head widow, beer house keeper, Somerset Babbington
Jane West 22, niece unmarried, assistant, Durham Fairy Hill
John Simmons 38, lodger unmarried, brushmaker, Wiltshire Corsham
Joseph Savery 20, lodger unmarried, fireman, Somerset Wellington

Census 1881.

Rachel Davis 66, head widow, beerhouse keeper, Somerset Newbury
George Grainger 33, nephew married, french polisher, Pontypool Monmouthshire
Jane Grainger 32, wife married
George Grainger 2, son, Bristol Christchurch
William Grainger 9 months, son, Bristol Christchurch
Minnie Kelson 16, foster sister, general domestic servant, Bristol Christchurch
John Simmons 47, boarder unmarried, brushmaker, Corsham Wiltshire

Census 1891.

George Grainger 43, head married, beerhouse keeper and french polisher, Pontypool Monmouthshire
Jane Grainger 42, wife married, Kellow Durham
George Grainger 12, son scholar, Christchurch Bristol
Lily Grainger 9, daughter scholar, Christchurch Bristol
Frank Grainger 4, son, Christchurch Bristol
Arthur Grainger 2, son, Christchurch Bristol
Mary West 70, mother in law widow, living on own means, Holcombe Somerset

Census 1901.

George Grainger 53, head married, licensed victualler, Monmouthshire Pontypool
Jane Grainger 52, wife married, Durham Kellow
George Grainger 22, son single, barman, Bristol
Lily Grainger 19, daughter single, draper’s assistant, Bristol
Frank Grainger 13, son, Bristol
Arthur Grainger 12, son, Bristol
Elizabeth Mohan 42, servant married, general domestic servant, Dorset Swanage

Census 1911.

Robert Valentine Organ 31, head married, publican / beer retailer, Bristol Christchurch
Caroline Beatrice Organ 30, wife married, assists in the business, Bristol Bedminster
Edward Daniel Organ 3, son, Bristol Christchurch
Henry Jeavons 66, father in law married, assistant in ironmongers, Bristol Bedminster
Mabel Cross 30, servant single, barmaid, Bristol St.Marks

Prince Albert St.George’s Road
On the corner with Bellington Lane opposite the Horse & Groom public house, the Prince Albert was pulled down in May 1966, the site is now part of the Council House car park. The pub is viewed here from St.George’s Road.

The following information was kindly provided by Shirley Dawson:
“My grandmother Grace Victoria Shepherd was the last Licensee of the Prince Albert. She took over the pub after my Grandfather’s death (Reginald Shepherd). At the time of the compulsory purchase by Bristol City Council the pub had been run by different family members for around fifty five years. It was a sad day for the family.
As a matter of interest the pub’s address changed from Beddington, Bellington, Bendon Lane also Lime Kiln lane and St.George’s Road in Census records 1841 – 1911. In the 1851 Census Maria Elkins was a beerhouse keeper at 1 Beddington Lane. While the 1871 Census records show that William Landsdown was already a publican at the property and in his era it was called the Prince Alfred at 1 Bendon Lane”.

Census 1851.

Robert Elkins 30, head married, formerly a waiter now a beerhouse keeper, Dorset Sturminster
Maria Elkins 32, wife married, beerhouse keeper, Somerset Axbridge

Census 1871.

William Landsdown 51, head married, publican, Henbury Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Landsdown 50, wife married, Bitton Gloucestershire
W. I. Landsdown 18, son unmarried, cutler out of employment, Bristol
Charles Landsdown 14, son scholar, Bristol
Alfred G. Landsdown 11, son scholar, Bristol
Frank Landsdown 9, son scholar, Clifton
Mrs. Thompson 28, servant married, cook, Saltford Somerset
Clara Harris 19, servant unmarried, housemaid, St.Augustine Bristol
Henry Neptune 32, boarder widower, labourer, Nunney near Frome
Mrs. O ?? 48, boarder widow, general servant, Bristol

Census 1881.
The Prince Alfred

William Landsdown 66, head married, Beer Retailer, Henbury Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Landsdown 56, wife married, Chew Magna Somerset
Horatio Smith 24, boarder unmarried, coachman, Bristol St Augustine

Census 1891.

Benjamin J. Pink 49, head married, beer house keeper, Hampshire Gosport
Jane A. Pink 35, wife married, Bristol
Daisy R. Pink 13, daughter scholar, Hampshire Southampton
William C. Pink 12, son scholar, Southampton
Albert Pink 10, son scholar, Bristol
James Baily 31, lodger, barman, Bristol

Census 1901.

Thomas Kerswell 35, head married, publican, Devon Plymouth
Annie Kerswell 35, wife married, Somerset Weston
Louise Kerswell 12, daughter, Bristol
Willie Kerswell 10, son, Bristol
Cecil Kerswell 7, son, Bristol
George Kerswell 4, son, Bristol

Census 1911.

Samuel John Shepherd 57, head married, decorator now beer retailer, Nailsea Somerset
Catherine Annie Shepherd 46, wife married, Clutton Somerset
Winifred Kate Shepherd 16, daughter single, apprentice type writer, Bristol
Reginald John Shepherd 14, son, school, Bristol
Bertie Norman 13, son school, Bristol
Leslie James Shepherd 9, son, school, Bristol

Plume Of Feathers Milk Street

Census 1841.

Francis Tayler 74, spirit dealer, not born in county
Mary Tayler 34, not born in county
Clifford Tayler 2, born in county
Mary James 30, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Mary Tayler 43, Widow, Spirit Dealer, Bitton
Zillah Tayler 18, Bristol
Francis Tayler 17, Cabinet Maker, Bristol
Henry Yayler 16, Hatter Bristol
Emily Tayler 15, Bristol
Clifford Tayler 12, Errand Boy Bristol
Edmund Tayler 11, Scholar Bristol
Anne Tayler 9, Scholar Bristol
Sidney Tayler 8, Scholar Bristol
Louisa Lewis 40, Servant Gloucester City

Census 1861.

Martha Grogan 54, head widow, wine & spirit dealer, Gloucestershire Kingsweston
Walter Grogan 24, son unmarried, newspaper reporter, Gloucestershire Bristol
Michael Grogan 20, son umarried, newspaper Clerk, Gloucestershire Bristol
Charles Grogan 15, son, scholar, Gloucestershire Bristol
Mary Huger ? 23, servant unmarried, house servant, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1871.

Edmund Chapman 27, head married, inn keeper, Devon Blacktorrington
Lucy C. Chapman 30, wife married, Devon St.Thomas
Sarah A. Davis 19, servant unmarried, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Edmund Chapman 49, head widow, licensed victualler, Blacktorrington, Devon
Hannah Mudon 45, housekeeper unmarried, housekeeper, Henbury Gloucester

Census 1891.

James Kepple 35, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Alice Kepple 34, wife married, Westbury-on-Trym
Emily Brooms 16, servant single, general servant, Shirehampton (probably Emily Rooms)

Census 1901.

Thomas Bayley 48, head married, publican, London
Beatrice Bayley 30, wife married, Devon

Pineapple Inn Limekiln Lane (St. George’s Road)

Census 1841.

William Pugsley 40, publican, not born in county
Emilia Pugsley 40, not born in county
Ann Leek 20, servant, not born in county
William S.… 35, independent, not born in county

Census 1851.

Thomas Hopkins 53, head widower, inn keeper, Gloucestershire Staverton
Elizabeth Parr 22, sister in law, unmarried, barmaid, Shropshire Bucknell
Martha Hooper 23, house servant unmarried, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1871.
Pine Apple

Nathaniel Leigh 55, head married, veterinary surgeon, Devonshire
Maria Leigh 37, wife married, Bristol
George Leigh 18, son unmarried, saddler, Bristol
Frank Leigh 7, son, Bristol
Maria Leigh 6, daughter, Bristol
Caroline Bridges 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1881.

Aaron Long 45, head married, licensed victualler, Horsley Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Long 45, wife married, Sidmouth Devon
Harry Long 16, son unmarried, clerk in timber office, Middlesex London
Emily Little 17, servant unmarried, general servant, Badminton Gloucestershire

Census 1891.

Henry Tucker 33, head married, licensed victualler, Totnes Devon
Caroline Tucker 29, wife married, Ashburton Devon
Caroline S. Tucker 5, daughter scholar, Obagi New Zealand
Henry G. Tucker 4, son scholar, Obagi New Zealand
Annie M. Tucker 1 month, daughter, Bristol
Annie Langley 23, sister in law single, draper’s assistant, Ashburton Devon
Lucy Langley 21, sister in law single, draper’s assistant, Ashburton Devon
Annie Vincent 20, visitor single, draper’s assistant, Highbridge Somerset
Emily Lyne 20, boarder single, barmaid, Cardiff
Elizabeth Power 40, visitor widow, nurse, Heckfield Hampshire

Census 1901.

George Haskins 61, head married, licensed victualler, Westbury-on-Trym
Annie Haskins 54, wife married, Somerset Wrington
Henry W. Haskins 19, son single, Bristol
Frederick Haskins 13, son single, Bristol

Census 1911.

Arthur William Arnold 32, head married, licensed victualler, Cirencester Glos’
Louise Arnold 37, wife married, Caldecote Cambridgeshire