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The Bell, Leighton Buzzard

Location: 10 Market Square
History: This Inn dates back to the 15th Century, its deeds dating to the reign of Henry VII. In the 18th century it was owned by Leighton's famous diarist, John Salusbury. The building was severely damaged by a fire in 1911 which also affected neighbouring buildings. For a period in the mid 20th Century it was known as The Market Tavern.

Occupiers
Year	Source of Data	Person
1830 1847 1850 1861 1864 1869 1877 1890 1898 1901 1903 1910 1914 1936	Pigot and Co's Post Office Directory Slater's Directory Census Post Office Directory Post Office Directory Post Office Directory Kelly's Directory Kelly's Directory Census Kelly's Directory Kelly's Directory Kelly's Directory Kelly's Directory	Coleman Ginger John Evans Thomas Ginger Elizabeth Ginger Mrs E. Ginger Mrs E. Ginger Charles Pickering George Gale George Gale Ardley J. Humphreys George Morris Mrs Emily Marian Pouchot John Richard Hunt Ernest T. Ball

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