Eight Bells
Bartholomew Street, Newbury
Recorded in 1960 (Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory).
Opening
First recorded 1830
Closing
c. 1970
Recorded span
About 140 years
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History
- Opened
- 1830
- Closed
- 1970
- c. 1970Eight Bells closes
- c. 1970Eight Bells closes
- c. 1970Eight Bells closes
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Facts
Historic England independently identifies The Eight Bells and says it remained a public house until circa 1970.
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Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory
Historic England says it was formerly the Eight Bells public house until circa 1970.
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Historic England - The Eight Bells
Historic England separately states it remained a public house until circa 1970.
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PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899
Strong closure/cessation evidence from Historic England. Render as 'closed/ceased as a pub c.1970', never as an exact 1970 closure date.
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Historic England - The Eight Bells
PubWiki licensee list for the Eight Bells starts in 1830. Directory presence — not an opening and not a closing.
PubWiki — Eight Bells, Newbury
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Sources
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