Kelsale Eight Bells

Kelsale Eight Bells

South East, 52.23129,1.49404

closed 1986

opened about 1850

Bridge St

grid reference TM 386 649

The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

Now residential and called Bell House.

Most of the building is early-mid 19th century, though parts date from the 16th. We are told by Alistair McCartney, a local resident, that the licence may have been granted when the Six Bells (opposite) closed as a pub - hence the similar name - which may also indicate that the peal of bells in the nearby church (of St.Mary & St.Peter) had also been upgraded from the original set? According to White's Directory (in 1874) the two extra bells were added in about 1831.

In 1855 the landlord is also listed as a brewer.

A Charles Abbott is also listed as landlord of the Ship in Blaxhall in 1879, close to where the Charles Abbott here is shown as having been born?

Map

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(thanks to John Martin for the 1881 census corrections)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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