Nova Scotia, Bristol

Early 19th century row of three terraced house converted into a pub in the late 19th century.

It still retains its splendid original mahogany bar back in two sections - a large one on the left, small one on the right with a door to an office between them. Note the slender rounded edge mirrored panels running across the top and down the edges. The back fitting has a maker's label hidden behind the clock, 'Parnall's', a firm that fitted out boats. Legend has it that the bar back was made for a ship (liner?) but it didn't fit and was installed here instead!

Also retains its original bar counter with decorative brackets, all from the late Victorian times. The remarkable survivor here is the Victorian low screen which is attached to the ceiling with an iron stay situated to the right of the public bar. It creates the small snug known as the Captain's Cabin with its 'Private Bar' etched and frosted panels, which also appears in the twin entrance doors. One of the 4 panels is a transfer - can you work out which one?

Possibly before the 1920s there was no counter in the private bar as the small curved one is different in style to the main bar counter. There is bench seating attached to a dado of tongue and groove panelling throughout the pub - some, notably in the public bar and on the back wall, may date from the 1920s rather than Victorian times. On the far left is a small area that would have been a separate room in the past. Note the wooden shutters on the exterior windows.