Blue Bell Pub, Scarborough

[lesleyhannah]

I'd be very grateful if anyone knowing the Scarborough area could help me on this one.

I'm trying to follow the life of my 2xgreat uncle Smith Darling, who was born 1842 and died aged 47 in 1890 in North Riding Lunatic Asylum. The cause of death was epilepsy.

Up to 1881 his occupation had been given as bricklayer (& this is on his death certificate) but in 1881 he is living with his wife, and his occupation is shown as publican. His address is 'Blue Bell', 23 Cross Street, Scarborough. I am assuming the Blue Bell was the name of the pub.

Does anyone know anything about this pub, or know where I can find information or a photo of it?

Will be grateful for any information.
Thank you.
Lesley

[Essex export]

Hi Lesley

If the weather is decent at the weekend I will be having a ride over to Scarborough. I've just had a look at a map of Scarborough and Cross Street isn't far from where I usually park the bike. I'll take my camera and see if there is a "Blue Bell".
Fingers crossed it's not persisting it down.

Regards
Andy

[lesleyhannah]

That's really kind of you. Thank you very much. I'm trying hard to follow the life of this sad great-uncle, and would appreciate any information at all.
Lesley

[Mr. MIGKY]

hi i have looked all over the web but don't seem to find a blue bell in cross street scarborough? are you sure it still there.for that mater,there don't seem to be any pubs on cross street . just hope i am wrong .good luck and i will keep looking .
migky

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[Ticker]

Hi Lesley

I'm afraid the Blue Bell Pub is long gone.  The site is now occupied by the Boyes' company and has been for many years - the front of Boyes Store is on Queen Street but it extends back to Cross Street.

Best wishes

Ticker

[Essex export]

Hi Lesley

I had a walk along Cross Street today and as Ticker said the area has been totally redeveloped and nothing older than the 1950's (I guess) remains. I did take a couple of snaps so you can see what the area looks like now. Fingers crossed I attach them properly.

Regards
Andy

[lesleyhannah]

HI!

Thanks Andy, for the pictures. I don't know Scarborough at all, though my mother says it's beautiful. It was good of you to go to so much trouble, and I appreciate it.

And thanks to everyone else for your help. I'm very grateful.

Regards
Lesley

[Essex export]

Hi Lesley

It was a nice day to have a wander so no trouble at all taking the snaps and I was really pleased with myself for managing to post them successfully!
Incidentally, in the second photo, I was stood opposite an old pub called the Shakespeare but that is on St Margaret's Place and at the other end of Cross Street (where the silver car is in the middle of the junction) the name changes to Marlborough Street and there is a pub by this name just out of sight at the end of the road. There were certainly a lot of pubs to chose from at one time, which is probably why some like the Blue Bell disappeared.

Regards
Andy