One of three pubs pulled down to allow for the building of Lewis’s Department store in the 1950’s. 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