When Ruth Bucknell took over the management of one of the oldest public houses in Clifton she wasted no time in transforming an upstairs room of The Albion.
“It was being used for storage purposes but I’ve now turned it into a private dining room which can seat up to thirty-two people.
“It is suitable for events such as birthday parties or office functions,” said Ruth.
“In keeping with the history of the building the room has low beams. There are also two Victorian gate-leg tables that belonged to my grandmother and two solid-silver candelabra.
Besides upstairs dining, food is also served in the downstairs bar.
The Albion was built in the last quarter of the 18th century along with stables for horses. It is approached via a 90 foot long cobbled cul-de-sac off Boyce’s Avenue in the heart of Clifton Village. The stables were once on both sides of the cul-de-sac.
The pub is believed to have been named after the Albion, a
200-ton vessel built in one of the many shipyards in Bristol in1778.