The Bay
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The Bay
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 4 Nov 2011
Perhaps the most changed name of Bedminster's old pubs, this is now called The Bay. Previously it was Bar Salt from October 2010, prior to that it was the Aurora, prior to that it was the Florian and Firkin. Most older locals would call it The Star, which it was for many years, but it was actually The Bull from the 1800's. Landlord of the time in 1827, a Mr Martin boosted trade by buying a tiger, which he kept in a cage in the saloon. To further boost business he offered a certain Joseph Kiddle a cash incentive to get into the cage with it. Suffice to say the pub received plenty of publicity surrounding the inquest...
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Image Location
Latitude
51.441486
Longitude
-2.601793