See also
| Husband: | William TURNER (1832?-1899) | |
| Wife: | Ann BURRIDGE (1849-1920) | |
| Children: | Edith TURNER (1879- ) | |
| Lily TURNER (1885- ) | ||
| Marriage | 19 Sep 1878 | Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England |
| He was a retired inn keeper, widower of St david's Exeter, of full age, and she a spinster living in Cheriton Fitzpaine, of full age. Married by licence | ||
| 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: | Ann BURRIDGE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | John BURRIDGE (1821- ) | |
| Mother: | Eliza BATER (1821?- ) | |
| Birth | 1849 | Alphington, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 2) | Alphington, Devon, England7 |
| 3 Midway Terrace | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 12) | Cullompton, Devon, England8 |
| Dungeons | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 11-12) | Scholar; Cullompton, Devon, England8 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 25) | Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England9 |
| Stockaden | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 21-22) | Dairy Maid Indoor; Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England9 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 32) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 31-32) | Innkeeper's Wife; Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Death | Q3 1920 (age 71) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Burial | 23 Jul 1920 | Exeter, Devon, England10 |
| Heavitree Parish Church. In Higher cemetery |
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| Name: | Edith TURNER1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1879 | Holy Trinity - Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Baptism | 8 Oct 1879 (age 0) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Holloway Street, Holy Trinity | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 1) | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Artillery Inn, 44 Holloway Street | ||
| Name: | Lily TURNER | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Walter Henry WILLS (1875-1962) | |
| Birth | 3 Nov 1885 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Exeter, Devon, England11 |
| 15 Monkswell Road | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Unpaid Domestic Duties; Exeter, Devon, England11 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 53) | Exeter, Devon, England12 |
| 15 Monkswell Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 53) | Unpaid Domestic Duties; Exeter, Devon, England12 |
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.13
| 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: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Burridge,Head,Unm,M,30,Agricultural Labourer,Alphington, Devon, England, Eliza Burridge,Wife,Mar,F,29,Glover,Chulmleigh, Devon, England,Deaf Elizabeth Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,9,,Alphington, Devon, England, Charlotte Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,6,,Alphington, Devon, England, Ann Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Alphington, Devon, England, James Bater,Visitor,Unm,M,25,Agricultural Labourer,Chulmleigh, Devon, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Burridge,Head,Mar,M,41,Farmer of 55 acres employing 1 labourer,Alphington, Devon, England, Eliza Burridge,Wife,Mar,F,39,Farmer's wife,Chulmleigh, Devon, England,Deaf from birth Elizabeth Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,19,farmer's daughter,Alphington, Devon, England, Charlotte Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,16,farmer's daughter,Alphington, Devon, England, Ann Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,12,Scholar,Alphington, Devon, England, John Burridge,Son,Unm,M,7,Scholar,Alphington, Devon, England, Eliza Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,4,,Cullompton, Devon, England, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Eliza Bater,Head,Mar,F,40,Farmer's wife,Chulmleigh, Devon, England, Charlotte Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,26,farmer's daughter,Alphington, Devon, England, Ann Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,25,Dairy Maid Indoor,Alphington, Devon, England, Eliza Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,14,Housemaid,Cullompton, Devon, England, Emma Burridge,Daughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England, |
| 10 | Western Times. Cit. Date: 26 July 1920. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Wallter Henry Wills,Head,M,35,M,,,,,Commercial Traveller (Stationery)r,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,, Lily Wills,Wife,F,25,M,3,0,0,0,Unpaid Domestic Duties,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,, Eliza Wills,Mother,F,69,W,,,,,,,,,Barnstaple, Devon, England,, Horace Frederick Dunn,Visitor,M,4,S,,,,,,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,, |
| 12 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Wallter Henry Wills,,M,24 Jun 1875,M,Stationery Traveller, Lily Wills,,F,3 Nov 1885,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties, Leonard Eric Wills,,M,8 Mar 1918,S,Electrical factors Clerk, |
| 13 | David Cornforth, Exeter Memories. |