On the corner with Jones’ Lane, the Boar’s Head narrowly missed demolition in 1936 when the new inner circuit road was cut through the bottom of Redcliff Hill. The pub then survived until 1941 when it was flattened by Hitler’s bombs.
CENSUS 1841.
James Blannin 34, publican, born in county
Ann Blannin 35, not born in county
Mary Lawson 13, born in county
Susan Evans 21, servant, born in county
CENSUS 1851.
James Blanning 41, Licensed Victualler, Bristol
Ann Blanning 43, wife married,Bristol
Ann Frayne 22, Niece unmarried, barmaid, Devon Barnstaple
Mary Nurde 23, Servant unmarried, Stoke Gifford
Thomas Newbury 14, Servant, Bristol
John Bussell 27, Cooper, Somerset Taunton
CENSUS 1861.
Mark Selleck 28, head married, licensed victualler, Devon
Izette Selleck 22, wife married, Devon Exeter
Mira Selleck 17, sister unmarried, Devon
Mary Plant 60, servant married, servant, Devon Sherbourne
Mark Helmore 8, grandson, Devon St.Davids Exon
Mark Selleck 11 months, grandson, Bristol
John Baker 48, visitor married, brushmaker, Bedminster
Ann Baker 45, wife married, Bristol
James Baker 17, son unmarried, brushmaker, Bristol
Alfred Baker 3, son scholar, Bristol
Emily Baker 8, daughter scholar, Bristol
Margaret Williams 76, visitor widow, St.Lukes Bristol
Ann Monday 70, visitor widow, Bedminster
Michael Rowes 67, visitor married, labourer, Ireland St.George
Mary Rowes 57, wife married, Ireland St.George
CENSUS 1881.
William Higgs 33, head married, publican, Birmingham
Louisa Higgs 32, wife married, Bristol
William Higgs 15, son, Bristol
George Higgs 10, son scholar, Bristol
Anney Frapple 20, servant unmarried, Bristol
CENSUS 1891.
John Thompson 55, head married, licensed victualler, Lancashire Ulverston
Mary A. Thompson 42, wife married, Devon Appledore
Ada M. Thompson 14, daughter, Glamorganshire Swansea
John G. Thompson 13, son, Glamorganshire Swansea
Susan Harding 66, servant widow, domestic, Gloucestershire Fishponds
CENSUS 1901.
Arthur John Collins Cleaves 36, head married, licensed victualler, High Littleton Somerset
Minnie Cleaves 36, wife married, Bristol
Harold John Collins Cleaves 7 months, son, Hallatrow Somerset