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Picture source: Russell Judge
The Bull was situated at 2 North Street. This pub dates back to the 14th century when it was a guest house attached to the abbey next to St Margaret's Church. It is believed that the  name originally came from the term Papal Bull, a decree issued by the Pope, rather than the animal although in 1580 it was known as the Black Bull. The current building was rebuilt in 1925, closed in 2010 and is currently boarded up.
Source: Colin Price
Used as a nightclub called The Kings Bull from 2017, which has, in turn, closed.
Russ Flint (May 2019)
Now reopened as The King Bull pub.
Russ Flint (October 2022)
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Date of photo: 2019	Picture source: Russ Flint