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Title: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: Gerry on Tuesday 21 March 23 18:00 GMT (UK)
Research of probate records in the in the 1860/70s gives an address of Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol also,  No 1 Gloucester Terrace, Clifton, Bristol.    I wonder if either residence still exists and if so any pictures?
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 21 March 23 19:18 GMT (UK)
Bristol Mercury, 20 Mar 1880
" ... He gave the name of William Hicks and the address Cuba Cottage, Zion-hill, very near the bridge ..."
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 21 March 23 19:21 GMT (UK)
Bristol Mercury, 19 May 1855
HOUSES AND PREMISES TO BE LET, at Clifton
A nine roomed House, recently erected near the Bath Hotel, called Cuba Cottage. Rent of £25 per annum.
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 21 March 23 20:16 GMT (UK)
I think the Bath Hotel disappeared in 1864 - so no use as a reference point!!

Another newspaper refers to Cuba Cottage as close to the Clifton Downs Hotel. Looking at Streetview, at the top end of Sion Hill is Bridge House, which would appear to be the former Clifton Downs Hotel.

The area is unchanged from the 19th century maps I've been checking but which one is Cuba Cottage still a mystery.
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 21 March 23 20:25 GMT (UK)
Try "Know Your Place" Bristol. https://www.kypwest.org.uk/
Select Bristol.
Search (Use spyglass top left) to find Sion Hill.
Follow the road north - at the end is Clifton Down Hotel.

Old map on left; modern map on right.
On present day junction of Sion Place and Gloucester Street.
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 21 March 23 20:53 GMT (UK)
One of the occupants of Cuba Cottage in the 1911 census gives the address as 4 Sion Place

Streetview: https://tinyurl.com/y2jx8whv
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: Erato on Tuesday 21 March 23 21:10 GMT (UK)
Exactly how does that undistinguished row house qualify to be called a "cottage?"
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 22 March 23 11:36 GMT (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Tuesday 21 March 23 20:25 GMT (UK)
Try "Know Your Place" Bristol. https://www.kypwest.org.uk/
Select Bristol.
Search (Use spyglass top left) to find Sion Hill.
Follow the road north - at the end is Clifton Down Hotel.

Old map on left; modern map on right.
On present day junction of Sion Place and Gloucester Street.

The above is my go to map when checking Bristol.
I did check Historical Directories and found a Mark Thomas Cuba Cottage but couldn't find him in Census. Newspapers also reported "Henks" and "Hicks" at Cuba Cottage but again drew a blank on Census.

Shaun, good 1911 find!!
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 22 March 23 11:48 GMT (UK)
In the 1871 census 1 Gloster Terrace is the Gloster Tap pub. Landlord Edward Chapple. Between the Stork Hotel (number2) and Gloster Cottage.
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 22 March 23 11:52 GMT (UK)
Stork Hotel

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101282230-stork-house-clifton-ward
Title: Re: Cuba Cottage, Clifton, Bristol
Post by: Gerry on Friday 24 March 23 16:15 GMT (UK)
Sorry for a belated response but many  thanks for your helpful replies