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Bell Inn, 128 High Street, Godstone RH9 8DX

Godstone pub history index

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey .

Bell Hotel, Godstone, Surrey - circa 1393

Bell Hotel, Godstone, Surrey - circa 1393

Residents at this address

1822/Robert Stedall/Bell/../../Petty Sessions

1825/Robert Stedall/Bell/../../Petty Sessions

1839/James Stedhall/Bell, Godstone/../../Pigots Directory

1851/Thomas Edgar/Bell/../../Post Office Directory

1851/Thomas Edgar/Inn Keeper/38/Longfield, Surrey/Census
1851/Charlotte Edgar/Wife/36/Longfield, Surrey/Census
1851/Thomas Edgar/Son, Apprentice/17/Longfield, Surrey/Census
1851/Edward Edgar/Son/14/Cheshunt, Hertfordshire/Census
1851/Frederick W Edgar/Son/12/Westerham, Kent/Census
1851/Francis Edgar/Son/10/Westerham, Kent/Census
1851/Emma Ballard/Niece/22/Westerham, Kent/Census
1851/Ann Richardson/House Servant/16/Longfield, Surrey/Census
+ Lodgers

1855/Thomas Edgar/Bell, & veterinary surgeon/../../Post Office Directory

1878/John Saunders/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

1881/John Saunders/Licensed Victualler/59/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1881/Emily Saunders/Wife/57/Woolpit, Suffolk/Census
1881/George Saunders/Son, Assistant/24/York State Hamilton/Census
1881/Robert Saunders/Son, Cellarman/22/York State Hamilton/Census
1881/Minnie Saunders/Daughter/20/Mass Springfield/Census
1881/Marie Saunders/Niece/25/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1881/Thomas Potter/General Servant, Widow/50/Godstone, Surrey/Census

1891/John Smith/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

1891/John Smith/Hotel Proprietor/66/East Malling, Kent/Census
1891/Sarah Smith/Wife/63/Barming, Kent/Census
1891/Alice M Smith/Daughter/26/Maidstone, kent/Census
1891/Emma H Smith/Daughter/24/East Malling, Kent/Census
1891/Marion Smith/Daughter/17/Halling, Kent/Census
1891/Mary Hezeldine/General Servant/21/Chiddingstone, kent/Census
1891/John Randall/Ostler/19/Godstone, Surrey/Census

1913/Harry Collingwood Ker/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

1918/Harry Collingwood Ker/.. /../../Kelly’s Directory

2018, Bell Inn Public House, 128 High Street, Godstone RH9 8DX



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