Buntingford pub history index
The Bell, in Buntingford High Street had its stabling barns in Baldock Lane (now in Baldock Road). It was an important posting inn for travellers between London and Cambridge. The Bell goes back to at least 1545. Now a gift shop. It's haunted! ***
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hertfordshire . The Hertfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Former Bell Inn, High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Kindly provided by Peter Wonnacott
Residents at this address
1851/John Sibley/Inn Keeper, Widow/75/Wheathamstead, Herts/Census
1851/Elizabeth Brown/Sister in Law, Assistant/51/Wheathamstead, Herts/Census
1851/Charlotte Herbert/Grand Daughter/25/Harpenden, Herts/Census
1851/Mary Sibley/Daughter in Law/35/Southampton, Hants/Census
1851/Edward Sibley/Son/28/Wheathamstead, Herts/Census
1851/Charlotte G Sibley/Grand Daughter/10 months/St Pancras,
Middlesex/Census
1851/Susan Jacklin/House Servant/21/Whaddon, Cambs/Census
1851/Esther Hale/House Servant/18/Reed, Herts/Census
1851/Sarah Bedford/House Servant/16/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/Isaac William Davis/Publican/53/Brandenham, Bucks/Census
1871/Louisa Lucy Davis/Wife/49/Wootten, Bucks/Census
1871/Tom Davis/Son, Errand Boy/13/Littlebury, Essex/Census
1871/Clara Davis/Daughter/4/Littlebury, Essex/Census
1881/Charles Gotobed/Plumber employing 1 man & 1 boy/35/Ely, Cambs/Census
1881/Martha Gotobed/Wife/36/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/John J Gotobed/Son/10/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Frederick C Gotobed/Son/9/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Gertrude M Gotobed/Daughter/8/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Elizabeth C Gotobed/Daughter/7/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Agnes M Gotobed/Daughter/6/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Helena F Gotobed/Daughter/5/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Minnie Gotobed/Daughter/3/Buntingford, Herts/Census
1881/Esther Trussell/General Servant/14/Aspenden, Herts/Census
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Alison Piano