Bell Inn Collection

Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

Regency gentlemen dining with travelling salesmen at a tradesmen's hotel in Cheltenham
FLO4619221 Regency gentlemen dining with travelling salesmen at a tradesmen's hotel in Cheltenham. The Bagmens Banquet at the Bell Inn Cheltenham

A medieval village of Kersey, Suffolk, England

The Bell Inn, Stilton (litho)
6028915 The Bell Inn, Stilton (litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bell Inn, Stilton. Illustration for Vanishing England by P H Ditchfield (Methuen)

The Bell Inn Waltham St Laurence, Berks (colour litho)
728076 The Bell Inn Waltham St Laurence, Berks (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bell Inn Waltham St Laurence, Berks.); © Look and Learn

The Bell Inn, Waltham St Laurence, Berkshire (colour litho)
968335 The Bell Inn, Waltham St Laurence, Berkshire (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bell Inn, Waltham St Laurence, Berkshire)

House in Bell Inn Yard, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831625 House in Bell Inn Yard, Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The "Bell Inn, "Kilburn, 1750 (engraving)
3636919 The " Bell Inn, " Kilburn, 1750 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Bell Inn, " Kilburn, 1750)

The Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence (colour litho)
2817783 The Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence)

The Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence, from The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural
2637717 The Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence, from The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural England published by Dent & Sons Limited, 1912 (colour litho) by Quinton

Bell Inn, Warwick Lane (engraving)
3629759 Bell Inn, Warwick Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell Inn, Warwick Lane. Illustration from The Book of Days (W R Chambers, c 1870)

Chimneypiece in the old Bell Inn, Bell Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831909 Chimneypiece in the old Bell Inn, Bell Lane (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Bell Inn, Holborn
LLM458615 Bell Inn, Holborn by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell Inn, Holborn. Illustration for Familiar London (A&C Black, 1904).); © Look and Learn

The Christmas Coach at the Bell Inn, Hurley, 1830 (colour litho)
5197949 The Christmas Coach at the Bell Inn, Hurley, 1830 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Coach at the Bell Inn, Hurley)

The Bell Inn, late 1780s. Creator: George Morland
The Bell Inn, late 1780s

The Bell at Edmonton, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The " Bell" at Edmonton, c1876. The Bell Inn on Fore Street known by William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin was rebuilt in 1878

The Bell Inn, Kilburn, 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Bell Inn", Kilburn, 1750, (c1876). The Bell Inn opened c1600, on the old Roman road known as Watling Street

John Gilpin gallops past the Bell Inn as his wife and children wave from the balcony, 1878, (c1918)
John Gilpin gallops past the Bell Inn at Edmonton as his wife and children wave from the balcony, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled

Laid table at the Bell Inn in Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Laid table at the Bell Inn in Edmonton, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpins dinner set out for him, but his bolting horse prevents him from stopping

Gilpin going farther than he intended, 1784. Artist: Smith
Gilpin going farther than he intended, 1784. Gilpin galloping from right to left past the Bell inn, Edmonton. Mrs Gilpin and two others are looking from an upper window

Bell Inn, Edgware Road, London, 1788. Artist: CA Prestel
View of the Bell Inn on Edgware Road, London, 1788; with a horse drawn carriage in the foreground

Bell Inn, Aldersgate Street, London, 1857. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
View of the Bell Inn, Aldersgate Street, London, 1857; showing figures and barrels

John Gilpin in Edmonton, London, 1785
Johnny Gilpin of Cheapside, going farther than he intended, a droll story read by Mr Henderson at Freemasons Hal(l), 1785; showing John Gilpin galloping past The Bell Inn, Edmonton

Art Themen, Dave Green, and Michael Garrick playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1981
Art Themen (saxophone), Dave Green (double bass) and Michael Garrick (piano) playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 4 January 1981. Drummer Alan Jackson is hidden behind Themen

Saxophonist Art Themen playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 4 January 1981

Esmond Selwyn playing the guitar at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 22 February 1981

Ron Lohn playing the electronic organ at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 22 February 1981

Don Weller and Chris Laurence playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1980
Don Weller (saxophone) and Chris Laurence (double bass) playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 October 1980

Saxophonist Don Weller playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 October 1980

Bassist Chris Laurence playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 October 1980

Michael Garrick playing the piano at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 October 1980

Derek Hogg (drums) and Bobby Wellins (saxophone) playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1985
Derek Hogg (drums) and Bobby Wellins (saxophone) playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 April 1985

Saxophonist Don Rendell performing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 29 August 1982

Bill Le Sage playing the vibraphone at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 12 September 1982. Derek Wadsworth on trombone is just visible in the background

Saxophonists Kathy Stobart and Jimmy Skidmore at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 10 October 1982

Saxophonist Peter King playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 28 November 1982

Guitarist John Coverdale playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, January 1984

Jazz at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, January 1984. Artist: Denis Williams
Jazz at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, January 1984. Roy Williams (trombone), Clive Thacker (drums), Pete Blannin (double bass), Phil Day (saxophone) and John Coverdale (guitar)

American trumpet and flugelhorn player Art Farmer at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1983
American trumpet and flugelhorn player Art Farmer at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 11 September 1983

American trumpet and flugelhorn player Art Farmer at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1983
American trumpet and flugelhorn player Art Farmer at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 11 September 1983

Art Farmer on the flugelhorn at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 25 February 1985

Spike Robinson playing the tenor saxophone at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 11 September 1986. Pianist Ted Beament is visible on the left of the photograph

Tenor saxophonist Spike Robinson playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 11 September 1986

American jump blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon performing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 1981
American jump blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon performing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 15 June 1981

Sonny Stitt and Red Holloway playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 24 November 1980

Saxophonists Red Holloway and Sonny Stitt at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 24 November 1980

Bobby Shew playing his trumpet at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 19 May 1985

American trumpeter Bobby Shew playing at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, 19 May 1985

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The Bell Inn, a historic establishment nestled in the picturesque village of Codicote, Hertfordshire, holds fond memories for many. In December 1986, renowned bassist Spike Heatley graced its stage with his musical prowess, creating an unforgettable night of rhythm and melody. Traveling further back in time to medieval England, we find ourselves wandering through the enchanting village of Kersey in Suffolk. Here stands The Bell Inn, a timeless gem that has witnessed centuries of stories unfold within its walls. Venturing into Stilton brings us face to face with another incarnation of The Bell Inn. A lithograph captures its grandeur and invites us to imagine the lively conversations and clinking glasses that once filled this beloved establishment. Moving on to Waltham St Laurence in Berkshire unveils yet another version of The Bell Inn. Its vibrant colors leap off the lithograph as if beckoning travelers from far and wide to experience its warm hospitality firsthand. A charming house nestled within Bell Inn Yard on Temple Street catches our eye next. With delicate pencil strokes and watercolors on paper, it immortalizes a corner where history intertwines with everyday life—a testament to the enduring presence of The Bell Inn throughout time. An engraving takes us back even further—to Kilburn in 1750—where The Bell Inn stood proudly amidst bustling streets. It serves as a reminder that this inn has been a witness to countless tales unfolding over generations. Returning once more to Waltham St Lawrence reveals yet another stunning depiction of The Bell Inn—a color lithograph capturing its essence against the backdrop of rural cottages and idyllic village life. Delving deeper into history leads us down Warwick Lane where we stumble upon yet another rendition of The Bell Inn—an exquisite engraving that transports us back centuries while reminding us how deeply ingrained this inn is within British culture. Finally, we find ourselves standing before an intricately detailed chimneypiece within the old Bell Inn on Bell Lane.