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Summary: The Bell, Charnham Street. 1495. This ancient inn, The Bell Inn, Charnham Street, should not be confused with the Bell Alehouse, High Street.
1495 "Richard Choke of Avington died 27th October 1493, seized of a hostel called 'Le
Bell' in Charlungstrete".
1560/61
(NH - Burdett Papers, Wilts RO 1883/118 (formerly in Berks RO T66)):
Indenture, 20 January 3Eliz. Between Francis Chocke of Avington of the one part;
John Brownjohn alias Browne of Idmeston in Co. Wilts and Arthur Pickeringe of
Cheriton in Somerset yeomen, of the other part.
Francis Chocke to levy fines to John Brownjohn etc. in respect of the manors of Denford and
Radley and Avington, the advowson of
the church of Avington, the manors of
Shalborne, a tenement called The Bell lying in Charnham Street, 2 mills viz:
Denford
and Dunn, the manor of Lockengton and Standerweke, Somerset, lands in Radnam
and Horscrofte
Co.Wilts.
The Bell and the mills (2 water, one fulling mill) are "to the use of Sir John Thynne and Henry
Brounker of Stoke for
term of 80 years fully to be completed; and the said fyne of all
the residue of aforesaid manors etc and of the reversion of the capital messuage
in
anywise by these presents appointed in use for the term of years to John Thynne and
Henry
Brounker shall be to the use of Francis Chocke and his heirs male. Or in default
of issue ....... finally if all else fail to the heirs of the body of Henry
Clerke deceased,
late of Inkpen, or those of Nicholas Sledge deceased."
1578 (NH) John Langfield Will. William Langford, Innkeeper.
1619/20 (NH Wiltshire Lenten Recognisances (PRO E180/45 No 194) 8 Mar 1619/20)
Thomas Langfield
of Charnham Street, innkeeper. Sureties: Robert Curtis yeoman
and Thomas Garmye butcher, both of Hungerford, Berkshire.
1633 (NH Burdett Papers, Wilts RO 1883/118 (formerly in Berks RO T66))
25 January 9Chas.I. Indenture between
Francis Choke and Richard King of
Westminster: All the manor of Shalborne, all meadows and pastures in
Shalborne
called by the several names of Polesdones and Hillcroft. Also all free warren and
appurtenances in Shalborne, Bagshott, Rodnam, Horscroft and Wixendowne, manor of
Avington and Denford, all the meadow called Broadmead in Kintbury and all
lands etc.
in Shorts, Barton Downe, Thoring Downe etc., fishing rights, the inn called The Bell
["messuage or tenement in Charnham Street, called The Bell and the houses, lands,
tenements and other hereditaments thereunto belonging"].
1635
NH Burdett Papers, Wilts RO 1883/118 (formerly in Berks RO T66))
20 April 11 Chas.I. Indenture between Francis Chocke the elder and Elinor his wife of
the one part; AND Sir Gabriel Lowe of Newarke in Gloucester, Sir Francis Seymour of
Preshut in Wilts, Sir William Hicks of London, Francis Choke the younger, and Anne
Lowe, one of the daughters of Sir Gabriel Lowe, on the other part. (Marriage
settlement). Properties as before including
The Bell.
Further notes by Norman Hidden on "The Bell Inn, Charnham Street and the Free Chapel of St John, Hungerford":
Somerset Record Office: DD/POt 8 part 2: Deeds concerning the acquisition of the Bell Inn,
Hungerford by Alexander Popham
of Littlecote from Robert Rogers of Hungerford Berks
, clerk and his wife Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Butler, widow and others. Referring
to
the chapel of St John in Hungerford, 1668-1668/9
1666: By indenture 10 October and 10 November 17 Chas.II between Elizabeth and
Robert Rogers, of the first
part; AND John Clarke then of Bagshot in the parish of
Shalborne, clerk, John Stroud of Shefford Woodlands gent, William Butler
of
Hungerford Berks shoemaker, and Thomas Butler of Hungerford chandler, of the
second
part:
Robert and Elizabeth Rogers conveyed to John Clarke etc. all that late free chapel of St John
in Hungerford Berks and Wilts;
And also one other
messuage or tenement and outbuildings and backside and gardens in
Charnham Street known as the Bell Inn; plus 6 acres arable belonging to the Bell,
3
acres whereof lie in Charnham Street and the other 3 acres in the common fields of
Hungerford;
plus one acre meadow in the common fields of Eddington Berks; plus 1
meadow ground in Charnham Street commonly called the Bell Mead
containing 6
acres; plus 2 parcels of meadow ground in Charnham Street belonging to the Bell
Inn
. The persons of the second part above were appointed by Elizabeth as trustees to
convey
the messuage called the Bell Inn plus 3 acres arable in Charnham Field; plus 1
piece or parcel of meadow ground called the Marshes and containing 1¼
acres
adjoining to the mill now in the tenure or occupation of Jethro Tull his assigns or
undertenant; plus one close or piece of meadow or pasture ground containing about 3
yards adjoining to the backside of William Prince on the north side; plus
also common
of pasture for 1 cow in Charnham Street marsh and one beast or cowe's common in
the
said marsh; plus 9 sheep commons in Charnham Field.
A yearly rent of 2 shillings and suit of court for the same to the court of Alexander Popham.
1668: Indenture dated 26 October (20 Chas.II):
On dorse: Deed of appointment by the trustees of Mrs Rogers to convey the Bell etc. to
Mr
Popham.
There is also an accompanying document, bargain and sale Butler etc to Alexander Popham,
27 October 1668.
Signed by Robert Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, John Clarke, William
Butler, Thomas Butler, John Butler with all six signatories' seals. John Butler,
the
additional signatory is described as John Butler of Bedford, gent.
Dorse has signatures of William Burcombe and William Westall to the signing and sealing; and (separately) to the signing and sealing by Robert Rogers, Elizabeth, John Clarke, William
Butler and Thomas Butler junior. Witnesses: John Stephens, Charles Boote, Edmund Perkes, William Westall.
There is also an indenture signed by all six vendors, "to be enrolled"; also a receipt for £320 from Alexander Popham by Robert Rogers attested by Charles Boote, William Westall
and John Fisher. 28 October 1668.
19 October, 1668:
John Field of East Woodhay, Hants, tanner and Isaac Field of Hidden, yeoman declare that they have granted their rights in or out of the late free chapel of St John. Signed and sealed by both. John Field in the presence of Jehosophat and John Stephens.
Also indenture 7 March 1668/9 (20 Chas II): Stroud , Robert and Elizabeth Rogers to Alexander Popham.
On dorse: Memo that the Bell Mead and all the barns and house thereon standing be not comprehended within the general wording of the deed within written nor is to pass or be released
thereby but is excepted thereout. Signed John Stroude, Robert and Elizabeth Rogers, attested by Charles Boote, William Westall, John Fisher.
Also release Butler - Popham, October 1668.
See also:
- Charnham Street Properties
- Queen's Mill
- Denford Mill
- Dun Mill
Updated: 20.11.2011
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