Preston pub history index
The modern name is Ye Olde Blue Bell, which usually means it is a brand new pub - but not in this case. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Preston, Lancashire.
Blue Bell, 114 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire - in May 2017
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1818/John Moss/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1818-19-20 **
1821/John Moss/../../../Tulket’s Directory **
1825/John Mayor/../../../Baines Directory**
1828/Thomas Helm/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29**
1841/John Watson / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory**
1854/James Starkie/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**
1873/Alf. Ratcliffe/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston**
1881/Alfred Ratcliffe/Licensed Victualler/46/Darwen, Lancashire/Census
1881/Margaret A Ratcliffe/Wife/45/Darwen, Lancashire/Census
1881/Albert Ratcliffe/Son, Barman/18/Darwen, Lancashire/Census
1881/Ann Ratcliffe/Daughter, General Servant/15/Darwen, Lancashire/Census
1904/William Nichols /../../../Barrett’s Directory of Preston & District**
1917/T Moore/../../../Barrett & Co’s General & Commercial Directory of
Preston**
1924/John Bateson/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire**
** Provided By Stephen Harris