VICTORIA ARMS James Street
George Bayley took over the tenancy of the Victoria from
his brother Edward on the 9th May 1945, the annual rent was £40, George also paid
£140 for fixtures and fittings, and £9.10.0. owed to the brewery by his brother for
dilapidations. Based on improvements carried out, the rent was increased to £55 per
annum in September 1953. The landlords were The Bristol United Breweries Limited.
The Victoria is still trading.
INVENTORY of fixtures, fittings, trade furniture and
trade utensils etc. at the Victoria, James Street, Mina Road, Bristol. 3rd May 1945.
Bar.
Mahogany
top counter as fixed with return end, shelves, drawers, door, flap and extra stand
Washup
and drainer
Stand on counter for glasses
Beer horse for 4 barrels with draining board
fixed
1 cork drawer fixed to county
1 copper funnel
6 brass taps
8 stools
1 smoking armchair
seating
as fixed
2 small oblong tables
1 eight day clock
Curtains to casks on beer horse
3 brass
gas bars in windows
2 electric light fittings and globes
1 gas fire
Smoke Room.
Seating
as fixed
1 crossed legged table
1 dart board
1 wooden form
1 electric light fixture with
extension to dart board
1 electric light fixture in lavatory
Private Bar.
Counter as
fixed with door, flap and shelves
Fixed seating
1 pewter washup and drainer with water
tap
shelving behind counter
Set of shelves as fixed with 2 mirrored panels
2 ware wine
kegs “port” and “sherry”
1 national cash register No.972672/348
8 stools
3 round top
tables
1 smoking armchair
1 brass gas bar in window
Small beer horse under stairs
2 electric
light fixtures and globes
4 electric lights in windows of bars
1 electric light in
lavatory
6 electric fixtures in other parts of house
The linoleum in bars is of little
or no value
Outside.
The wooden structure used as store for bottled goods
Neon sign
fixture
I hereby declare that I have paid the sum of £140 in respect of the above
items which I undertake to maintain in good conditiion. On the termination of my
tenancy I will transfer them to my successor at a fair price not exceeding the said
£140 plus any necessary additions, less shortages and depreciation. In case of disagreement
I agree to abide by the decision of a valuer acting for both parties who shall be
chosen from three reputable valuers named by The Bristol United Breweries Limited.
CENSUS 1881.
James Burcher 53, head married, beer traveller, Somerset Taunton
Mary
Burcher 48, wife married, beer seller, Somerset Chard
Eliza Light 18, servant unmarried,
domestic servant, Somerset Chew Magna
CENSUS 1891.
James Edwin Bayley 21, head married,
publican, Bristol St.Philip's
Charlotte H. Bayley 21, wife married, Bristol St.Paul's
CENSUS
1901.
James Bayley 31, head married, beer retailer, Bristol
Charlotte Bayley 31, wife
married, Bristol
James Bayley 9, son, Bristol
Jack Bayley 7, son, Bristol
Ellen Bayley
6, daughter, Bristol
George Bayley 6, son, Bristol
Stephen 4, son, Bristol
Edward Bayley
2, son, Bristol
Jane Poole 19, cousin, domestic servant, Bristol