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Bishops Stortford index
This pub existed between roughly 1750 and 1907 – it is now demolished. The Bell was listed as Market Square & Bridge Street in 1866 & 1890. ** The Compensation Authority, on the 6th July 1906, refused the renewal of the license; and closed in October of that year.
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Residents at this address
1839/William Wells/../../../Pigots Directory ***
1841/William Wells/Publican/40/Herts/Census ***
1841/Elizabeth Wells/../40/Herts/Census
1841/Susannah Wells/../15/Herts/Census
1841/Sarah Wells/../15/Herts/Census
1841/John Wells/../12/Herts/Census
1841/James Wells/../50/Herts/Census
1851/William Wells/Victualler/53/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census ***
1851/Susannah Wells/Wife/50/Sawbridgeworth, Herts/Census
1861/John Wells/Innkeeper & Horse Dealer/32/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
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1861/Matilda Wells/Wife/36/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1861/John Wells/Son, Scholar/8/Dunmow, Essex/Census
1861/Matilda Wells/Daughter/3/Dunmow, Essex/Census
1861/William Wells/Son/8m/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1861/Lucy Pitts/Servant, General Servant/21/Dunmow, Essex/Census
1861/John Patmore/Nephew/13/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1866/J Wells/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/John Wells/Innkeeper/42/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census ***
1871/Mary M Wells/Wife/45/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1871/William Wells/Son, Scholar/9/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1871/Ellen Wells/Daughter, Scholar/7/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1871/Joseph Ellis/Lodger, Labourer/57/Sawbridgeworth, Herts/Census
1871/Richard Nash/Lodger, Labourer/60/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1871/Fanny E Smith/Servant, General Servant/13/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1871/Joshua Day/Lodger, Gardener/29/Elsenham, Essex/Census
1871/Daniel Yardley/Lodger, Labourer/67/Sawbridgeworth, Herts/Census
1871/Charles Erswell/Lodger, Fruiterer/63/Saffron Waldon, Essex/Census
1871/Ann Erswell/Lodger/66/Saffron Waldon, Herts/Census
1881/Mary M Wells/Licensed Victualler/56/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census ***
1881/Ellen E Wells/Daughter, Barmaid/17/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1881/George Page/Lodger, General Labourer/42/Fyfield, Essex/Census
1881/Margaret Page/Lodger/30/Moreton, Essex/Census
1881/Thomas White/Lodger, Bootmaker/35/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Moore/Lodger, Agricultural Labourer/72/West Hanningfield,
Essex/Census
1881/Thomas Hart/Lodger, General Labourer/28/Holloway, Middlesex/Census
1881/Nathaniel Cowell/Lodger, General Labourer/68/Harwich, Essex/Census
1881/George Taylor/Lodger, Cutler/24/Stratford, Essex/Census
1881/F Taylor/Lodger/21/Bow, Middlesex/Census
1881/Abraham Gray/Lodger, Tinplate Worker/24/Boston, Lincs/Census
1881/Sophy Gray/Lodger/22/Maldon, Essex/Census
1881/Sophy Gray/Lodger/under 2 months/Maldon, Essex/Census
1882/Mrs Mary Matilda Wells/../../../Post Office Directory
1886/Mrs Mary Matilda Wells/../../../Post Office Directory
1890/Mrs Mary Matilda Wells/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Mary A Wells/Publican, Widow/66/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census***
1891/William Ketley/Lodger, Butchers Assistant/21/Bishops Stortford,
Herts/Census
1891/Mary J Tattingstone/Barmaid/17/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1895/Arthur J Deaves/../../../Kellys Directory **
1901/Harry T W Reason/Licensed Victualler/30/St Lukes, London/Census ***
1901/Kate Reason/Wife/24/London City/Census
1901/Alfred C A Reason/Son/1/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1901/Reginald H Reason/Son/1m/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1901/John Levey/Visitor, Pianoforte Porter/23/Bishops Stortford, Herts/Census
1901/Fred Petty/Visitor, Pianoforte Maker/19/Pimlico, London/Census
Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow. 13 July 1906 Licensing Act 1904
Compensation Authority, on the 6th July 1906, to refuse the renewal of the following licenses.
Albury Petty Sessional Division
Bishops Stortford Petty Sessional Division
Bell Inn, Bishops Stortford, Full Licence, Licensee William Henry Lewington, Owner Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd, Watford
Watford Observer. 20 October 1906 Compensation in respect of 15 houses fixed.
A Bishop Stortford House, Licence
The amount claimed in respect of the Bell Inn, a fully licensed house at Bishops Stortford, Licensee William Henry Lewington, and Owner Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd, Watford was £1,157 10s. The amount of Mr Flints valuation was £551, and he advised settlement at £591.
Colonel C Healey said these figures would be accepted by all parties.
It was suggested that Messrs Benskins should receive £410, and the licensee £181.
Colonel C Healey said he whould like the licensee to receive £182 10s, that was the amount he paid to go in. All agreed.
** Provided By Colin Ager
*** Provided By Stephen Harris