Black Bear
2 Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5AY
Historical pub at 2 Market Place; documented from 1796 (PubWiki) through 1960. Closed Pubs confirms the address with no open/close year.
Opening
First recorded 1796
Closing
Not known from this source
Recorded span
Not known
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History
- First recorded
- 1796
- Documented through
- 1960
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Facts
Black Bear recorded in 1868 with John Gale (Cassey's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear recorded in 1907 with Walter Fabry jun (Kelly's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear recorded in 1915 with Walter Fabry jun (Kelly's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Historical identity also appears as Bear Inn in the wider Newbury index.
probable fact
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899
Black Bear recorded in 1840 with Eliza Wild (Robson's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Later records use Black Bear / Bear Inn naming; preserve aliases rather than creating duplicate places.
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PubWiki transcription citing Berkshire Directory 1796
Census directly records Eliza Twitchin as Licensed Victualler. Useful high-confidence operator detail for the venue page.
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PubWiki transcription citing 1851 Census
Black Bear recorded in 1854 with George Crosswell (Billing's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear recorded in 1877 with W Payne (Harrod's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear recorded in 1887 with William Payne (Kelly's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear recorded in 1863 with George Crosswell (Dutton's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Directory continuity observation. Preserve Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as one historical venue identity where supported.
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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1920
Directory continuity observation. Preserve Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as one historical venue identity where supported.
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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1924
Directory continuity observation. Preserve Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as one historical venue identity where supported.
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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1928
Undated
Closed Pubs: The Black Bear was situated at 2 Market Place. No open or close year is given on that page.
Closed Pubs - Black Bear, Newbury
Black Bear Inn listed under Hotels in the Newbury 1960 Kelly's directory transcription (PubWiki).
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Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory
PubWiki also records this venue in 1796. Preserve historical identity as Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as appropriate.
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PubWiki transcription citing Pigot's Directory 1830
Recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary.
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PubWiki transcription citing 1911 Census
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Sources
- Closed Pubs - Black Bear, Newbury
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