1775. John Perrins
1794. James Palmer
1800. Betty Palmer
1820 - 23. John King
1826 - 32. Isaac Crocker
1834 - 44. William Field
1851 - 52. Edward Weaving
1853 - 61. John Vincent
1863 - 71. William Turvey
1872 - 83. Frederick Ogborne
1886 - 94. Betsy Ogborne
1896. George Wadley
1897. William Newport
1899 - 1906. Walter Beacham
1909. Edward Hoddinott
1914 - 17. James Hall
1921. Arthur Watts
1925. Benjamin Iles
1928. James Thompson
1931. Arthur Young
1935 - 37. Arthur Scriven
1944. Philip Smith
1947. Charles James Weare
1950. Walter Dee
1953. Victor Jennings

The Ship Inn was re-built in 1860, it stood across the road from St.Mary Redcliffe Church and was next door to the famous shot tower, it once had stables and a coach house at the rear. A popular jazz venue in the 50’s and 60’s the pub and the shot tower were demolished in 1968 to be replaced with office buildings.


CENSUS 1841.
William Field 40, publican, not born in county
Mary Field 50, not born in county
Matilda Field 16, not born in county
Elizabeth Pinnell 25, barmaid, not born in county
Elizabeth Harding 20, servant, not born in county
Robert Hassell 14, servant, not born in county

CENSUS 1861.
John Vincent, head M 45, victualler, Somerset Ashton
Ann Vincent, wife M 35, Somerset Wellington
Sarah Price, barmaid U 35, Bristol Redcliff
Ruth ...? servant U 21, Devon Bideford
Joshua Griffiths, servant U 17, hostler, Wales Carmarthen
William Williams, servant U 55, brewer, Bermuda

CENSUS 1881.
Frederick Ogborne, M M Wrington, Somerset, England Head Licensed Victualler 56
Bitsey Ogborne, M F Wellington, Somerset, England Wife 57
Mary E. Ogborne U F Fareham Hants Daur 22
Emma Willcox, U F Bristol Servant 21