Old Bell Inn

1970 snapshot gives 215 Andover Road. Do not silently overwrite this address.

probable evidence

Newbury 1965 Pub History Directory

Address differs from 1960/1965 (157 Andover Road). Requires manual place/history review.

probable evidence

Newbury 1970 Pub History Directory

1970 snapshot gives 215 Andover Road. Treat as an address-history conflict requiring review.

probable evidence

Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory

Recorded in PubWiki's Newbury 1911 census summary. Treat as a 1911 existence observation; do not infer an opening date.

probable evidence

PubWiki transcription citing 1911 Census

The Bell/Old Bell at Andover Road is documented in 1854 with Benjamin Chamberlain. PubWiki transcription of Billings Directory. Keep this as a separate physical place from Old Bell, 21 Cheap Street.

PubWiki - Bell, 215 Andover Road

CAMRA has a photograph of the Old Bell published on 6 June 2013. Later existence evidence; photo publication date may not equal capture date.

CAMRA - Old Bell, Newbury

The Bell/Old Bell at Andover Road is documented in 1863 with Benjamin Chandler. PubWiki transcription of Duttons Directory. Keep this as a separate physical place from Old Bell, 21 Cheap Street.

PubWiki - Bell, 215 Andover Road

CAMRA records the Old Bell as closed on 7 December 2018. CAMRA later marked it Closed Long Term on 1 June 2021 after change-of-use approval.

CAMRA - Old Bell, Newbury

The Bell/Old Bell at Andover Road is documented in 1901 with Frederick Sturgeon. PubWiki transcription of Census. Keep this as a separate physical place from Old Bell, 21 Cheap Street.

PubWiki - Bell, 215 Andover Road