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A street scene in Burwell with a group of men standing before the Five Bells inn on the left and a church tower in the distance.

On left, Five Bells, Burwell. Undated. (Cambs Collection)

44 High Street, Five Bells, Burwell

History of the Five Bells

Listed Building

Inn, mid C18 with early C19 assembly rooms added to north-east. Painted local brick and white gault brick. Plain tile roof with parapet gables and original end stacks with red brick patterning.


1871 Five Bells

James Mason, 39, innkeeper, b Burwell

Elizabeth, 41, dressmaker, b Burwell

Ellen, 15, waiter, b Burwell

Harry John, 11, errand boy, b Burwell

Rosa, 8, b Burwell

Arthur William, 5, b Burwell

Samuel Roome, 73, pedlar, lodger, b Soham


1881


1891 5 Bells Inn

James Fuller, 52, publican, b Burwell

Anna, 52, b Burwell

Dora, 11, b Burwell

Alexander, 9, b Burwell

Stanley W, 6, b Burwell

William Richardson, boarder, 45, living on own means,

 

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