The Bell
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The Bell was situated at no. 20 The Knapp c.1831-1926 (New Church Street in 1896).
The image below shows the house which was the former inn as it was in 2006.
©Lynne Cleaver 2006
| 1627 | February 2nd two soldiers billeted here were Thomas Cooke and John Lane |
| 1797 | Miss Taylor owned the property which was occupied by John Crew |
| 1820 | John Crew also a plasterer & tiler |
| 1822-1844 | John Crew |
| 1852-1859 | George Ford |
| 1863 | John Pincott |
| 1870 | Edward Howes |
| 1873 | Edward Howes also a mason |
| 1885 | William Wear |
| 1891 | Licensing Acts List of all Licensed Premises: W.G. Weare was tenant with the lease managed by Messrs Cook. Property owner was T.S.Crew. The license was for an alehouse which was tied to Cooks and on an annual lease |
| 1897 | Henry Cull and William George Wear listed. |
| 1903 | Licensing Acts List of all Licensed Premises: Henry Edward Cull was the tenant with the lease from Messrs N & W Cook. The property owner was still T.S. Crew. The tenancy agreement was quarterly and closing time was 11pm, seven days a week for the alehouse which was still tied to Cooks. |
| 1925 | George Beale |