See also
| Husband: | William TURNER (1832?-1899) | |
| Wife: | Mary Ann MILL (1832?-1877) | |
| Children: | Ellen TURNER (1863?- ) | |
| Mary Ann TURNER (1864?- ) | ||
| Edward TURNER (1866?- ) | ||
| James TURNER (1871?- ) | ||
| Henry TURNER (1873?- ) | ||
| Marriage | 31 May 1862 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| St Paul's, Exeter In St Paul's parish Church. Married by licence. Both of full age. Mary Ann was a spinster of St David's parish. Married by licence |
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| Name: | William TURNER | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Edward TURNER (1801?-1874) | |
| Mother: | Ann RADDON (1799?- ) | |
| Birth | 1832 (cal) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Baptism | 21 Jul 1832 (age 0) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England |
| Lower North Street | ||
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 8) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| North Street | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England3 |
| Lower North Street | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 18-19) | at home; Exeter, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| Lower North Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 28-29) | Inn assistant; Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| Occupation | 1862 (age 29-30) | Innkeeper |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Black Dog Inn, North Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 38-39) | Innkeeper; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Occupation | 1879 (age 46-47) | Licensed Victualler; Exeter, Devon, England |
| Holloway Street, Holy Trinity | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 48) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 48-49) | Innkeeper; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 58) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 58-59) | Pub Inn keeper; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Death | 26 Dec 1899 (age 66-67) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England |
| 10 Little Silver | ||
| Burial | 30 Dec 1899 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| S10 Little Silver, St David Buried in Higher Cemetery |
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| Name: | Mary Ann MILL1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Hugh MILL ( - ) | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1832 (cal) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 38) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Black Dog Inn, North Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 38-39) | Innkeeper's Wife; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Death | 4 Jan 1877 (age 45) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Belmont Cottage, St Sidwells | ||
| Burial | 10 Jan 1877 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Belmont Cottage Buried in St James |
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| Name: | Ellen TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1863 (cal) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 7) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Black Dog Inn, North Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 7-8) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 17) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 17-18) | Milliner; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Mary Ann TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1864 (cal) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 6) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Black Dog Inn, North Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 6-7) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 16) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 16-17) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 26) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 26-27) | Dress milliner; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Name: | Edward TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1866 (cal) | St David - Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 4) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Black Dog Inn, North Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 4-5) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 14-15) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 24-25) | Ironmonger; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Name: | James TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Alt. Name: | James Henry TURNER7,8 | |
| Spouse: | Elizabeth Mary MARSON (1875-1970) | |
| Birth | 1871 (cal) | St Paul, Exeter, Devon, Engl;and1 |
| Birth | Mar 1876 (cal) | Lambeth, Surrey, England7,8 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9-10) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 19) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 19-20) | cabinet maker; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 3 mns) | Southwark, London, England7,8 |
| 147 Quinn Square, Waterloo Road, S.E. | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 49-50) | lighterman ship; Southwark, London, England7,8 |
| Place of Work: No fixed place | ||
| Name: | Henry TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1873 (cal) | St Paul, Exeter, Devon, Engl;and1 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 7) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 7-8) | Scholar; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 17-18) | Hairdresser; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
The Artillery Inn is still fondly remembered by many who lived in the Larkbeare area of the city, or who called in while travelling Holloway Street to or from Topsham. The inn was first listed in a trade directory in 1822.
James Barker, was listed as landlord at the Artillery Inn in the 1839 Robsons Directory. He filed a petition for bankruptcy in April 1846, having previously run the Exmouth Inn, and the New Artillery Inn. Just as today, public houses could undergo minor and major names changes.
Being close to the river, the inn was used for an inquest in June 1855 into the drowning of a lad named Melhuish at Trew's Weir, while the drowning of 11 year old William Langdon, in July 1883, was also recorded at the inn.
The licence was ordered to be transferred from James Gill to George Turner in October 1856, and in 1860, the two year old daughter of Turner died. By February 1861, it had become the Royal Artillery Arms, when a fire broke out causing £400 worth of damage, and the Flying Post reported "Of the house little more than the walls remain". By April, Edward Turner, the owner and the landlords father, intended to rebuild the house, but the Turnpike Trustees recommended the front 13ft of four properties, including the inn, be purchased to widen the road. Turner had required £800 for his frontage. By June 1863, the inn must have been rebuilt because an advert appeared promoting the inn for the forthcoming Bath and West of England Society's Show to be held in Exeter.
A case of 'card sharping', in May 1867, at the Artillery Inn was heard at the Guildhall; militiamen from the barracks gave evidence, indicating that the house was frequented by the military, and in 1871 an inquest was held into the death of the wife of a driver in the Royal Horse Artillery, who lived in Melbourne Street. Other incidents involving the military were recorded at the Artillery.
By June 1874, Mrs Pullen was the landlady, perhaps in a managing capacity, because in 1879 William Turner's wife gave birth to a daughter. There was a temporary transfer of licence, possibly the result of a complaint from the teetotal movement, in December 1893, from Mr Turner to Mr George Yelland formerly of the Royal Oak, St Thomas, which became permanent.
George Yelland raised his family at the inn, until his death in November 1901. A marble clock was presented to his only son for his 21st Birthday, in July 1902. Yelland's widow and son continued to run the inn until 1918, when G Rowe took over the house.
The inn finally closed in the 1980s and was replaced by social housing.9
| 1 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Turner,Head,Mar,M,48,Innkeeper,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Turner,Wife,Mar,F,32,Innkeeper's Wife,Alphington, Devon, England, Ellen Turner,Daughter,Unm,F,17,Milliner,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, Mary Ann Turner,Daughter,Unm,F,16,Scholar,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, Edward Turner,Son,Unm,M,14,Scholar,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, James Turner,Son,Unm,M,9,Scholar,St Paul, Exeter, Devon, Engl;and, Henry Turner,Son,Unm,M,7,Scholar,St Paul, Exeter, Devon, Engl;and, Edith Turner,Daughter,Unm,F,1,,Holy Trinity - Exeter, Devon, England, Lucy A Turner,Niece,Unm,F,21,Barmaid,Holy Trinity - Exeter, Devon, England, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born Ann Turner,F,41,Publican,Y Edward Turner,M,8,,Y William Turner,M,8,,Y |
| 3 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Turner,Head,Unm,M,49,Victualler,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Turner,Wife,Mar,F,51,,Down St Mary, Devon, England, Edward Turner,Son,Unm,M,18,Cabinet maker,Exeter, Devon, England, William Turner,Son,Unm,M,18,At Home,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Edward Turner,Head,Mar,M,58,Victualler,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Turner,Wife,Mar,F,65,,Down St Mary, Devon, England, William Turner,Son,Mar,M,28,Inn assistant,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, |
| 5 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Turner,Head,Mar,M,38,Innkeeper,St David - Exeter, Devon, England, Mary Ann Turner,Wife,Mar,F,38,Innkeeper's Wife,Alphington, Devon, England, Ellen Turner,Daughter,Unm,F,7,Scholar,Exeter, Devon, England, Mary Ann Turner,Daughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Exeter, Devon, England, Edward Turner,Son,Unm,M,4,Scholar,Exeter, Devon, England, |
| 6 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity William Turner,Head,M,M,58,Pub Inn keeper,,Exeter, Devon, England, Mary Ann Turner,Daughter,S,F,26,Dress milliner,,Exeter, Devon, England, Edward Turner,Son,S,M,24,Ironmonger,,Exeter, Devon, England, James Turner,Son,S,M,19,Cabinet maker,,Exeter, Devon, Engl;and, Henry Turner,Son,S,M,18,Hairdresser,,Exeter, Devon, Engl;and, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 147 Quinn Square, Waterloo Road, S.E. Place: Southwark, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Elizabeth Mary Fey,Housekeeper,44y 10m,F,Married,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,,cleaner,Cornwell House, York Road, S.E.,,2,8, 11 James Henry Turner,Head,45y 3m,M,Married,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,,lighterman ship,,No fixed place,, Ethel Harriett Fey,Daughter,22y 10m,F,Single,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,,fancy pattern carder,Muk Fancy Buttons,c/o 485 Jewin Street, Aldersgate Street,, William Matthew Fey,Son,17y 5m,M,Single,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,,labeller,Noble Horse Ltd varnish manufactory, Home Dept,3 Cornwell Road,, Albert Fey,Son,11y 2m,M,Both Alive,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,Whole Time,,,,, Mary Lilian Fey,Daughter,8y 2m,F,Both Alive,Lambeth, Surrey, England,,Whole Time,,,,, Albert recorded here was registered as Alfred when he was born. Quinn Square was known for its dilapidated buildings, lack of basic amenities, and high rents, a notorious area of slums with poor conditions, making it a "disgrace to a civilized town" according to a police surgeon,where a rent strike in 1938 led to a successful tenants' protest |
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| 9 | David Cornforth, Exeter Memories. |