Arno's Castle c.1912
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This picture is credited to photographer and postcard publisher Fred Little. Its title is 'Arno's Castle, Bristol. The Roman Bath before Alterations.' This bathhouse is now demolished but at the time the this postcard was published the room was part of an antiques shop. The credit on the back of the postcard reads 'Little & Barber, buyers of Old English Furniture and Works of Art.'
This building is rather better known nowadays as the Black Castle public house at St Phillips Causeway, and is a Grade 1 listed building. Earliest known picture: 17 Oct 1912.
Visit our notes for more information about this photographer and the postcard publisher, and their work in Brislington.
Bibliography - the picture in this postcard has been published in:
Bristol Archives
Fisher, Janet et al 1987, page 32
Our research indicates we're free to publish this exhibit (if a breach of copyright etc may have occured please let us know so we can take appropriate action).
Period: Modern
Exhibit contributed by Andrew Palmer
Text written by Ken Taylor
Photographer: Frederick George Little
Acquisition number: 240101a8