The Nags Head was nearby at 45, and the Queens Head was at 44 Fossgate. It was named the Blue Bell in the 1861 census.
York pub history index
Residents at this address
1823 Baines, Malt Shovel, Sarah Atkinson, Fossgate
1829 Pigots, Malt Shovel, William Atkinson, 48 Fossgate
1840, Malt Shovel, Benj. Barratt, 48 Fossgate
1851, Malt Shovel, B. Barrett, 48 Fossgate
In 1851 at 48 Foss Gate, St Crux, York
Benjamin Barrett, Innkeeper, aged 59 and born in Stockton, Shropshire
Sarah Barrett, Wife, aged 54 and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Benjamin Barrett, Son, Rail clerk, aged 19 and born in City, Yorkshire
In 1861 at Blue Bell, 48, Fossgate, St Crux, York, Yorkshire
Benjamin Barrett, Licensed victualler aged 29 and born in York, Yorkshire
Martha Barrett, Wife aged 29 and born in Darlington, Durham
Sally Barrett, Daughter aged 2 and born in Yorkshire
Mary G Barrett, Daughter aged 9 months and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Rebecca Cowlman Aunt, Retired nurse, and Widow aged 78 and born in Ireland
Mary Gibson, House servant aged 18 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872, Malt Shovel Inn, John Hoyle, 48 Fossgate
1885, Malt Shovel, Hy. Beesley, 48 Fossgate