The many pubs of West Street

by the West Street Heritage Group for Futures Past

West Street was well known for its public houses. Many of the original names reflected the Street's link to the countryside:  The 3 Horseshoes (now the 3 Lions), the Plough & Windmill, the White Horse, the Red Cow, the Lamb and the Spotted Horse (now the Albert Inn).

Outside the Plough and Windmill in the 1930s. The pub closed in 2011, Hartley Collection image, Bristol Culture, 270501

Shirley Small - West Street Red Cow - Futures Past

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Shirley Small talks about getting a jug of stout from the Red Cow

The Red Cow, now demolished for apartments

The White Horse, now converted to apartments

The exceptions were the Jolly Colliers (self explanatory!) and the Sportsman - now the Black Cat. The Red Cow also hosted a magistrates' court and cells. 

The White Horse and the Albert Inn were famous for their jazz nights. 

David Murray and Andy Sheppard playing at the Albert in 1992

Only the 3 Lions, the Jolly Colliers and the Black Cat have survived.

The Jolly Colliers

Jean Maloney - West Street Three Horseshoes - Futures Past

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Jean Moloney remembers the Three Horseshoes before it became the Three Lions

Jean Maloney - West Street Pub Darts League - Futures Past

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Jean Moloney talks about playing Darts and the pub dart leagues

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