ARTIZAN TAVERN Cornwallis Place, Lower Ashley Road

Henry John Lapham’s tenancy of the Artizan Tavern commenced on the 27th July 1953, the rent was £40 per annum payable quarterly, the landlords were The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. What follows is a transcription of the schedule of fixtures and effects which was attached to the tenancy agreement.


FRONT OF HOUSE.
Electric light fitting with enclosed opel shade.
Wood sign worded “Artizan” etc.

LOBBY.
Gauze framed panel to door worded “Smoke Room” etc.

BAR.
Mahogany top counter with return end, flap and door, fitted shelf under 12’ 6”.
4 - pull beer engine, with chromium plated taps, black and plated handles, steel drip tray, and plastic piping, unions and joints to cellar    (excluding 12 ft length of P.V.C. piping and fittings).
Fixed window seat.
Short fixed seat to wall by counter.
Gas radiator and fittings.
Stained and grained bar fixture, fitted 4 short and 2 long shelves and 9 mirrors, 7’.
Glazed washup with tap and zinc draining board.
Range of 3 stained and grained shelves, each 2’ 6”.
Stained and grained shelf as fixed, 5’.

PASSAGE FROM BAR TO SMOKE ROOM.
Stained and grained fixture of 3 drawers and 3 cupboards under.
2 stained and grained shelves as fixed each 5’ 7”.

SMOKE ROOM.
2 stained and grained shelves as fixed on iron brackets each 4’ 3”.
Power Point.

BACK STORES.
Gas boiler “No.2 New Adrian”.
Galvanised bin.

PANTRY.
Glazed washup with tap and wood draining board.
2 painted shelves as fixed.

BATHROOM.
Full size glazed bath.
“Rowenco” gas geyser.
China washbasin and fitted tap.
Glazed pan with wood seat.

LOUNGE.
Power point.

DINING ROOM.
Electric point for wireless.

GENERALLY.
The electric light installation to all lighting points, power points and wireless point including all blocks and switches.