SP9171 : The Bell Inn, Finedon
near to Finedon, Northamptonshire, Great Britain

The Bell Inn, Finedon
This is claimed to be the oldest licensed inn in England. The sign outside and stone work states ER 1042 which may refer to Queen Edith (wife of Edward the Confessor) who held the lands of Finedon (Thingdon or Tingdene) and is mentioned in the Doomesday Book. The pub is undoubtedly ancient and accounts exist showing it to be a hostelry in 1716, it may have taken its name from the time when the Church nearby only had one bell (it had at least five bells from 1637).
- Grid Square
- SP9171, 10 images (find more images nearby)
- Photographer
- David M Jones (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Friday, 16 November, 2007
- Submitted
- Sunday, 18 November, 2007
- Category
- Inn (find more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 913 717 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:20.1902N 0:39.6158W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36:
SP 914 717 - View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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