A coaching inn with stables and a large courtyard at the rear, this pub received a direct hit in the war and was burned to the ground. The site is now occupied by offices.
CENSUS 1841.
Charles Rossiter 64, inn keeper, born in county
Mary Walsh 61, born in county
Caroline Legg 35, cook, born in county
Mary Hodges 23, servant, born in county
Benjamin Woodrow 23, servant, born in county
Richard Rawlins 18, recruit, born in county
Joseph Burge 20, recruit, born in county
Ellenor Lloyd 8, born in county
CENSUS 1851.
Barnabas Butters, 50 Innkeeper Devon
Sarah Butters 46, Bristol
Sarah Butters 23, Bristol
Eliza Cox, Servant 28 Bristol
Sophia Dudley, Servant 27 Bath
John Cox, Visitor 24 Painter Aylburton Gloucestershire
Frederick Hitchings, Lodger 38 Fly Driver London
John Wale, Servant 22 Hostler Bedminster
CENSUS 1881.
John Shaw 39, head married, licensed victualler, Spean Berkshire
Harriet Shaw 29, wife married, Pimperne, Dorset
Frederick Shaw 12, son scholar, Clifton
May Shaw 5, daughter scholar, Totterdown
John Stanley Shaw 4, son, Totterdown
Jane Tapper 22, servant unmarried, barmaid, Durweston Dorset
Emma Scribben 21, servant unmarried, general servant, Dundry Somerset
Joseph Silcox 16, servant unmarried, boots inn hotel, Bitton Gloucester