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Eight Bells

 

The Eight Bells had an unusual frontage with its timber framed gables jettied out over the pavement as can be seen in the two photographs. The entrance was set back beneath the upper floors. A landlord fell to his death by falling down a well at the pub in the 1890's. The Eight Bells closed in the 1970's. The property is now home to a picture framing company - Eight Bells Gallery. 

TIMELINE

1740

Eight Bells was open by this date and situated on Church Street

1754

Rates listed Jannat Graham the owner, but gave the address as Long Street - was this the family address, but the inn was in occupation by another?

1822-30

Ann Buckingham

1844

Edmund Sealy

1852-76

Ann Cox

1885

Henry Cuss [1833-87]

1891

Licensing Acts List of all Licensed Premises: Jonathon Pratt was the tenant, and Messrs Cook the owner of the tied alehouse.

1897-1914

Robert Palmer, also a shoemaker from Wiltshire

1903

Licensing Acts List of all Licensed Premises: Robert Palmer was the tenant, and Messrs Cook the owner of the tied alehouse. The closing time was 11pm
EIGHT BELLS 1930s
EIGHT BELLS 1970s

above 1970s & left 1930s. Nothing much changed in the 40 years between these two photographs apart from the signage.

SOURCES & RESOURCES

Mosdell, S.G.; Take a closer look at Tetbury's Inns & Public Houses; published by the author

VCH Gloucestershire Vol 11 available online

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Gloucestershire Pubs website

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