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Bell Farm, Little End, Eaton Socon

History of Bell Farm

This was the site of an earlier Bell Public House. The Bell public house was listed in the 1799 Inclosure Award under the name William Fowler the Elder. Anecdotal evidence has suggested it may date back to 1608 but the external appearance does not evidence that. It was sold to John Day, a brewer, in 1814. In 1840, Day sold it and it became a farm, Bell Farm. It was sold again in 1854.

1881 Bell Farm

William Marshall, 42, farmer of 42 acres employing 2 labourer and 1 boy, b Beds

Naomi, 38, b Birmingham

Anna E, 11, b Eynesbury

Herbert A, 9, b Eynesbury

Arthur W, 7, b Eaton Socon

Ellen L, 5, b Eaton Socon

Florence A, 3, b Eaton Socon

Clara G, 5 mos, b Eaton Socon

Elizabeth Baster, 15, servant, b Hail Weston

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