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Manchester pub history index
Opened in 1443
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Manchester, Lancashire.
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1876/Charles Porter/../../Slaters Directory
Manchester Evening News 06 May 1879
Special Licensing Sessions - The following public house licences were transferred
Blue Bell, High street, Sarah Turner to John Foster
1881/Kate Jones/Head, Barmaid/28/Cerag, Caernarvon, Wales/Census
1881/Emma Rogers/Barmaid/26/Bucknell, Shropshire/Census
1881/Emma Bates/Waitress/20/Merley, Stafford/Census
1881/Mary Jones/Housemaid/20/Rhaydor, Radnorshire, Wales/Census
1881/Sarah Coyle/Cook/26/Ireland/Census
1881/Joseph Moore/Boots/17/Ireland/Census
1895/Miss Jane Harrison/../../Slaters Directory
Manchester Courier 04 November 1905 : Listing of the oldest licensed houses still remaining on their original site, with the years in which their licenses were granted.
1443 Blue Bell, 64 to 70 High street
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