Pubs are often stalwarts of a neighbourhood in Bristol, a place to bring back happy times of a misspent youth or a sense of community and belonging.
However, scores of pubs have been closed across the city in recent decades, leaving residents with nothing but fond memories. BristolWorld has collected images showing seven pubs which have been closed throughout the decades.
Some would have failed reopenings and several made way for developments, leaving little trace of their existence if not for the photographs we have pulled together for this list. And if you know more than us on a pub, or think we’ve missed some details, please email us at [email protected] - we’d love your input.
1. Here are seven lost Bristol pubs during their heyday.
Here are seven lost Bristol pubs during their heyday. | Know Your Place
2. Colston Arms, Pennywell Rd
The Colston Arms at 173 Pennywell Road, on the corner with Beaumont Street. This pub was first opened opened in the 1860s just a short distance from the Pennywell Colliery. This picture was taken between 1944 and 1956 as it features the name Cecilia Matilda Bidwell above the door - she was the licensee during this time period. The pub closed in the early 1970s. | Know Your Place
3. Engineers Tavern, Barrow Rd
The Engineers Tavern could be found at 27 Barrow Road. It was one of several corner beer houses to be found in the area as its population grew during the mid-to-late 1800s. Throughout its lifetime, the pub would often be filled with railway employees from the nearby Barrow Road engine shed. In the 1930s, the pub would host local darts competitions. It would close in the early 1960s before the site was demolished in 1965 as part of the Barton Hill redevelopment plan. | Know Your Place
4. Albion, Cumberland Rd
The Albion began life as the Albion Wine Vaults in the late 1860s. It was given a new frontage in the 1880s and was known as the Albion thereafter. This picture was taken in 1956. The pub would close in 2006 before being revived as the River City bar and restaurant although this would also eventually close in 2018. | Know Your Place