by the St Luke's Heritage Group for Futures Past There were 3 skittle alleys on St Luke’s with fierce rivalry between them. The Princess Royal on the opposite side to the steps was the oldest (1890s) and the largest. For a short while, the Cumberland was both Bristol league champions and cup winners and would have had bragging rights. The Boar’s Head completed the group and current owner of Piglets, Kevin was once himself a ‘sticker-upper’ in his youth.

This edition of the St Luke’s Gazette is packed with discoveries, local legends, and vivid glimpses into the lives of the people who built St Luke’s as we know it today. Our Futures Past Heritage Project has unearthed remarkable stories from St Luke’s Road and Crescent — tales of bustling pubs, bustling families, steep steps and steeper struggles, and the colourful characters who once called our streets home.