Hat and Feather's Court/Yard, Bath

[HoppShill]

I'm trying to find information about the Hat and Feather's Court in Walcot also in the parish of St. Swithin's, Bath. I have found it mentioned in the censuses of 1841, 51 and 61. Does anyone have any information or come across it before?

[kiwipom]

The Hat and Feather Yard was on the northern bank of the River Avon just a short way downstream of the Cleveland Bridge.
On a modern map it would be at the end of St Swithins Place and Nelson Place, both of which run from Walcot Street/ London Road to the River.

St Johns Church of Bathwick was and still is, across the River on the opposite bank.

Much of the area has been redeveloped, with an interest in Roman artifacts.

Tony

[HoppShill]

Thanks for the information. Is there anyway that I could find out who owned the Court in the mid nineteenth century?

Thanks again

HoppShill

[kiwipom]

You could try the BANES website

http://www.batharchives.co.uk/

they have a banner, "History of your house". There maybe a charge.

Just looking at various Bath sites it would appear that the area of shops along Walcot St/London Rd, where Margarets Hill meets, is now referred to as Hat and Feather Yard but that appears a recent trend.

Tony

[HoppShill]

Thanks very much. I'll have a look at it

HoppShill

[paulanthony262003]

Hi,
There is the Hat & Father pub, they do quite nice food too! There is a row of houses behind the pub so i guess that must be Hat & Feather court.

The hat and feather pub is at the junction of London road and walcot street. There were alot of artisans and workshops there in 1800-1900's but it is now a pleasant street with independant shops.  There is a street party held in Walcot Street every year (Fringe Festival) in which the shopkeepers, innkeepers and restaurants all sell their wares on the street. 

Incidently one of my ancestors had a workshop a few doors down from the Hat & Feather in which he sold and fitted gas stoves and doorbells,

Let me know if i can be of any more help..
regards
Paul.

[paulanthony262003]

I also forgot to mention that Bath has a BMD website which has been fully completed. It contains all Births, Marriages and Deaths to date, as well as having four downloadable Post office directories. Hopefully you should be able to find Hat & Feather Yard or your Stewart/Steward anccestors mentioned within.
The address is
http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/

good luck and happy hunting!
regards
Paul

[paulanthony262003]

1872 Bath directory has:
Mrs H.C. J. Stewart of 6 Willow House, Bathwick Hill
Mrs. Hay. T. Stewart of 1 Cavendish Place

[paulanthony262003]

1852 Bath directory has one:
Charles Stewart, 17 Hat And Feather Yard