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.
Status
Closed
Location
2 Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5AY
Type
Pub
Known period
First recorded 1796 · documented through 1960
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History
- First recorded
- 1796
- Documented through
- 1960
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Memories
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Evidence
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
Black Bear Inn listed under Hotels in the Newbury 1960 Kelly's directory transcription (PubWiki). Point evidence of operation in 1960; do not treat as an opening or closing date.
probable evidence
Newbury 1960 Pub History Directory
Historical identity also appears as Bear Inn in the wider Newbury index.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory of Berkshire 1899
Black Bear recorded in 1840 with Eliza Wild (Robson's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription. Treat as existence evidence, not an opening date.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Existence observation only. PubWiki also records this venue in 1796. Preserve historical identity as Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as appropriate.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Pigot's Directory 1830
Existence observation only. 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
Existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing date.
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PubWiki transcription citing Post Office Directory 1847
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
High-confidence census existence observation.
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PubWiki transcription of 1871 Census
High-confidence census existence observation.
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PubWiki transcription of 1881 Census
Census existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing date.
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PubWiki transcription of 1891 Census
Census existence observation only. Do not infer opening or closing date.
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PubWiki transcription of 1901 Census
Black Bear recorded in 1887 with William Payne (Kelly's Directory). — PubWiki secondary transcription.
PubWiki - Black Bear, Newbury
Undated
Closed Pubs: The Black Bear was situated at 2 Market Place. No open or close year is given on that page — do not invent a closure date.
Closed Pubs - 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.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1920
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
Directory continuity observation. Preserve Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as one historical venue identity where supported.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1924
Directory continuity observation. Preserve Black Bear / Bear Inn aliases as one historical venue identity where supported.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1928
Existence observation only. Preserve the transcribed spelling 'Wltr Fabey' in raw data; do not silently normalize to Walter Fabry.
probable evidence
PubWiki transcription citing Kelly's Directory 1931
Name history
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Key dates
Opening
First recorded 1796
Closing
Not known from this source
Evidence years
First recorded 1796 · documented through 1960
Nearby in 1868
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Sources
- Closed Pubs - Black Bear, Newbury
Closed Pubs Project