android appBures Bell
Bures is part of the Bures St Mary parish.
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Oct 1st, 2021.
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Bures Bell
also traded as One Bell, Bells Inn
51.97161,0.7765
Closed between 1970 and 2000
opened mid-17th century?
Nayland Rd
grid reference TL 908 339
The Bell is shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century (); it has since been demolished.
Gallery
Three Horseshoes 0.04 mile
Shoulder of Mutton 3.1 miles
Hare & Hounds 3.6 miles
Brook Inn 3.6 miles
King's Head 4.0 miles
Anchor Inn 4.1 milesHistorical interest
To be sold by auction, for the equal benefit of the creditors of Mr George Betts, of the Bells inn, Bures, the entire brewing plant and copper, store and other beer casks, two motion beer engine, with pipes and bar requisites, patent mangle, household furniture, beds, bedding, double and single chest of drawers, night commodes, chairs, tables, wash stands, 8 day clock, bagatelle board, kitchen and culinary items, etc. Useful light spring cart, mule and harness. Ipswich Journal, Nov 1830**
On 12 May 1842, died, aged 68, Mrs BURCH, wife of Mr Charles BURCH, of the Bells Inn, Bures.Ipswich Journal, 25 May 25th 1842***
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
