Bell, High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

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.

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

1855, Bell, J STAMFORD, Buntingford

In 1861 at High street is
John Stamford, Licensed Victualler aged 39 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Elizabeth Stamford, Wife aged 39 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
Alice E Stamford, Daughter aged 11 and born in Royston, Hertfordshire
John Stamford, Son aged 10 and born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
William Stamford, Son aged 7 and born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Louisa Stamford, Daughter aged 2 and born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Susannah Stamford, Daughter aged 11 months and born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire

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


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