A silenced bell
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A silenced bell by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 4 Sep 2019
The Bell is closed. This particular pub has a long history, dating back to the late eighteenth century but has now served its last pint. It lies in what was a very industrial area back in the day, with glassworks, sail-cloth factories, flax and twine works, a brewhouse among it neighbours, along with later arrivals such as the railways. But the Bell stands on the site of a forge, so perhaps this is what gave it its name. The pub (once called the Blue Bell for a while) relied largely on trade from the surrounding industries, rather than residential drinkers. However, the area has undergone a pretty far-ranging redevelopment in recent years, with trade falling in line with much of the pub trade. It closed a few years ago, remained derelict and subject to a fire. Plans are being approved for its demolition and the building of housing, despite local calls for it to be retained as a vital part of the local heritage.
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