The Old Bell is a pub in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It was built in 1325 and is the oldest building in Henley. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| The Old Bell | |
|---|---|
 The Old Bell | |
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| Former names | La Campana, The Bell Bar and Lounge, The Duke of Cumberland. |
| Alternative names | Old Bell |
| General information | |
| Type | Pub |
| Architectural style | Medieval vernacular |
| Address | 20 Bell Street |
| Town or city | Henley-on-Thames |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°32′19″N 0°54′16″W / 51.53854°N 0.904551°W |
| Landlord | Claire Wakefield |
| Technical details | |
| Material | timber frame |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The Old Bell |
| Designated | 28 October 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1369482 |
| Website | |
| brakspear | |
History
editThe building has a timber frame, with a crown post which dendrochronology has dated to 1325.[2][3] It was built probably as a wing of a large town house.[1]
In the 1760s it was converted into a pub called The Duke of Cumberland.
It is currently controlled by Brakspear Brewery.[4]
See also
edit- Old Bell, a list of other pubs with this name
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "The Old Bell (Grade II*) (1369482)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Townley, Simon C, ed. (2011). A History of the County of Oxford. Victoria County History. Vol. 16: Binfield Hundred (Part One): Henley-on-Thames and Environs. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-90435-638-7.
- ^ "Town's oldest house discovered". Henley Standard. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Old Bell". Brakspear Brewery. Retrieved 6 July 2018.