Bell, Broadgate
| Alternative Addresses: | South Side Of Broadgate, Earl Street | ||
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| 1426 | 1426 | BELL | |
| 1471 | 1670 | LE CROWN, CROWN (High Street / Broadgate / Earl Street) | |
| 1779 | 1779 | BELL AND CROWN | |
| 1828 | 1841 | GOLDEN HORSE (Earl Street) | |
Mary Dormer Harris refers to a Belle in Broadgate in 1426. It is occupied by Edmuns Colshull. It is thought that this became combined with the CROWN, Broadgate to become the BELL AND CROWN, High Street.The bell is a distinctive yet simple shape which has greatly appealed to sign makers through the centuries. Church bells and hand bells are usually those that are referred to in pub signs. | |||
LICENSEES:1426 Edmuns Colshull | |||