SP9171 : The Bell Inn, Finedon

near to Finedon, Northamptonshire, Great Britain

The Bell Inn, Finedon
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).
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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
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 913 717 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:20.1902N 0:39.6158W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 914 717
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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