1899 – The General Draper, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Architect: Paul & James

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On the corner with Hinton Lane the General Draper was rebuilt in the 1890’s and removed for road widening in 1964, Designed by S. Paul & James who designed a number of public houses around Bristol.

“This house has lately been rebuilt for the owners, The Anglo Bavarian Brewery Co., Ltd. The materials of which the buildings are composed are red-facing bricks, with Bath stone dressings, and Bridgwater Broseley tiles ; the whole of the fittings to the bar being in pitch pine. The architects for the buildings were Messrs. Walter S. Paul and James, A.R I.B A., of Cardwell Chambers, Bristol. The contract was carried out by Mr. J. Perkins, of Redland, Bristol.” Published in The Building News, August 18 1899.