Name: Blue Bell Inn
Address: W.T. Stead Road, Embleton
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| Hilda & Eva McLaren c.1905 |
The Blue Bell Inn was built in the late 1830s, appeared on the tithe map of 1841 below, and is a grade II listed public house.
Public House, c.1840. Whinstone rubble with raised sandstone quoins and dressings painted light grey; Welsh slate roof with brick stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays, symmetrical. Central 4-panel door with 5-pane fanlight in 4-centred arch with hoodmould; 12-pane sash windows, the lower with moulded cornices, the upper renewed. All openings in surrounds with extended lintels, sills and mid-blocks. Gable ends with pitched coping on moulded kneelers; stepped- and banded end stacks.
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| 1841 Tithe Map Plot 4 |
Listed landlords at the pub were Henry Patterson (1841-61), William Patterson (1871-80), Peter Stephenson (1880-), William Taylor (1884-), John Trueman (1888-), George Guthrie (1901-), George McLaren (1905-07), William Armstrong (1907-), Robert Elliott (1914-20), Margaret Elliott (1920-27), Jessie Elliott (1927-34) George & Jessie Luke (1934-48), James Lee (1957-58), Mrs Renwick (1958-) and John Unwin (1992).
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| 1841 Census - Henry Patterson |
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| 1851 Census - Henry Patterson |
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| 1855 Whellan's Directory - Henry Patterson |
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| Blue Bell Inn 1907 |
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| 1858 Post Office Directory - Henry Patterson |
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| 1861 Census - Henry Patterson |
Henry Patterson's 20+ year reign at the Blue Bell Inn came to an abrupt end when he passed away at the age of 73 years in late 1861.
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| 1861 Probate Record - Henry Patterson |
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| Alnwick Mercury 01 April 1862 |
Following Henry's death the Inn was advertised to let on a number of occasions, but 10 years later, the 1871 census record confirms Henry's younger brother, William Patterson running the pub and the family's involvement was to continue until 1880 when William finally gave up his licence to a Peter Stephenson.
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| Alnwick Mercury 01 April 1863 |
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| 1871 Census - William Patterson |
ALNWICK PETTY SESSIONS
License transfer—William Patterson to Peter Stephenson, Blue Bell Inn Embleton endorsement.
Published: Saturday 13 November 1880
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
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| 1881 Census - Peter Stephenson |
EMBLETON
Mr G. E. Watson, coroner for North Northumberland, held an inquiry on Monday, at the house of Mr William Taylor, the Blue Bell, Embleton, into the circumstances connected with the death of Elizabeth Lawson, nine years of age, who was found dead on Sunday.
Published: Saturday 19 January 1884
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
BREWSTER SESSIONS
Brewster Sessions, all the licenses were renewed, only one publican being on the black list, John Trueman, Blue Bell, Embleton, who had been fined 20s including costs for selling half a gill of whisky during prohibited hours.
Published: Saturday 08 September 1888
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR SALE AT ALNWICK, WARKWORTH, AND EMBLETON.
All that Valuable Freehold Fully Licensed Public house called THE BLUE BELL, situate in the pleasant village of Embleton, in the County of Northumberland, occupied by Mr John Trueman. The Inn contains sitting room, front and back kitchens...
Published: Saturday 17 May 1890
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
County: Northumberland, England
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| 1891 Census - John Trueman |
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| 1901 Census - George Guthrie |
Hilda and Eva McLaren, pictured outside the pub at the top were sisters, brought up in nearby Belford. Their father James McLaren was a Quarry Master and an Innkeeper, bringing the family up in the Salmon Inn in the village.
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| © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence |
I imagine that family moved to Embleton for James to work at the quarry and for a short period of time they lived at the Blue Bell, Hilda and Eva no doubt helping their uncle George McLaren behind the bar.
Application Refused
Application was made by George McLaren, landlord of the Blue Bell, Embleton, for an extension of hours on the night of the Embleton Society’s supper.
Published: Saturday 27 October 1906
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
EMBLETON
Homing Club Supper—The annual supper in connection with the above was held in the Blue Bell, Hotel, when an excellent repast was provided by Mr. and Mrs. McLaren and their staff, to which a large number of members attended.
Published: Saturday 10 November 1906
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
County: Northumberland, England
The Innkeeper Summoned. Penalty Inflicted
...was passing the Blue Bell Inn, when he saw Miss McLaren, and he asked her not to give his father any more drink. She replied: “I will not give him any more.” About six p.m., as his father did not come home, he went to the Blue Bell and there saw him...
Published: Saturday 24 August 1907
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
Transfers
... the John Bull Inn, Alnwick, from William Copeland to William Anderson of North Sunderland; and the license of the Blue Bell Inn, Embleton, from George McLaren to William Armstrong.
Published: Saturday 09 November 1907
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
After giving up the Inn, George and his family stayed on in Embleton, working the Woodstead Farm.
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| 1911 Census - William Armstrong |
ALNWICK PETTY SESSIONS
The license of the Blue Bell Inn. Embleton, was transferred from W. Armstrong to Robert Elliott, lately a guard the North Eastern Railway for 28 years.
Published: Friday 08 May 1914
Newspaper: Morpeth Herald
County: Northumberland, England
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| 1920 Probate Robert Elliott |
LICENSES TRANSFERRED
The license of the Star Hotel was transferred from Lancelot Turner to Thomas Elliott; and that of the Blue Bell, Embleton, from Robert Elliott to his widow, Margaret Elliott.
Published: Saturday 15 January 1921
Newspaper: Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser
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| 1921 Census - Margaret Elliott |
DRIVER'S STORY,
...was in a Morris Oxford. Left Embleton about 5.30 or 5.45. There were another four ladies in the car - Mrs Elliott, the deceased, Mrs Amite Thompson, his wife, Mrs Moor Shilbottle, and Miss Elliott, Blue Bell, Embleton.
Published: Thursday 23 June 1927
Newspaper: Berwick Advertiser
After Margaret Elliott's sudden death in the above car accident, her daughter Jessie took over behind the bar and 7 years later, following marriage to George Luke they continued running the business together until 1948.
OBITUARY MR G. J. LUKE
...turning out regularly for the old Embleton Whinstone Rovers soccer club at centre half. Seventeen years ago he married Miss Jessie Elliott. of the Blue Bell Inn. Embleton, then three years ago they went to live at Christon Bank.
Published: Thursday 28 June 1951
Newspaper: Illustrated Berwick Journal
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| 1939 Register - George J Luke |
... licence of the Blue Bell Inn, Embleton, this week. She took over from Mr James Lee on Tuesday. Mrs Renwick’s sister was licensee of the Blue Bell Inn before Mr Lee came 18 months ago.
Published: Thursday 05 June 1958
Newspaper: Berwick Advertiser
Landlord of pub is banned
The landlord of the Blue Bell pub in Embleton was banned from driving this week after admitting drink driving. The court was told that John Unwin, 61, of Lynecroft, Station Road, Embleton had taken the car to the pub to drop off some...
Published: Thursday 23 January 1992
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
Village pub raid
THIEVES got away with £9OO in cash after a break-in at the Blue Bell pub in Embleton. The money was stolen from the cash register as well as the pub’s pool table, duke box and cigarette dispenser.
Published: Thursday 26 April 2001
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
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