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The Old Blue Bell was situated at the junction of Alfreton Road (aka Lammas Road) and Forest Street, on the corner of what is now Devonshire Square. The property was built around 1730, which makes it Sutton's oldest pub building still in existence. An Inquest was held here in 1817 for the Murder of Elizabeth Shephard by Charles Rotherham. It was also the meeting place in 1846 of the Bright-Eyed Club where, on Saturday evenings the vicar (Rev W Goodacre) would read the news from the weekly newspaper, mainly for those who were unable to read themselves. In 1876, not only did William Dove run the Old Blue Bell, but he was also described as a "Hosiery Manufacturer". In May 1880, the pub was sold at auction by Mrs Dove. It was described as a "Full-licenced copyhold public house", and was acquired by Mansfield Brewery at a cost of £1,370. Mrs Dove continued running the Old Blue Bell as a tenant.In 1988, the Old Blue Bell was designated as a grade-II listed building of special architectural or historic interest. It closed sometime between 2009 and 2015.
Source: Heather Faulkes
Now converted into a home of multiple occupation.
Anthony Beaumont (November 2023)
Listed building details:
Public house. Mid and late C18 and mid C19. Rendered, with steep pitched and catslide pantile roofs. Projecting quoins, dentillated eaves, coped gables, 2 of them with shaped kneelers. Single gable and 2 ridge stacks. 3 storeys, 3 bays, 2 parallel ranges plus rear additions. Windows are flush mullioned casements and C19 sashes. South front has mid C20 central doorway flanked by single triple sashes. South east corner, to right, splayed and corbelled. Above, to left, a sash. To right, round headed casement flanked by single mullioned casements. Above again, 2 mullioned casements. Ends and rear additions have all late C19 and late C20 fenestration.
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Picture source: Craig Gilding
Date of photo: 2022	Picture source: Anthony Beaumont
Date of photo: 2023	Picture source: Anthony Beaumont