The Eight Bells has had a long association with Arkell’s Brewery in Swindon. The Kingsdown Brewery supplied beer to the Eight Bells as long ago as 1891 and Arkell’s Ales are still served in the pub to this day.

The Railway Inn is a few yards away on the northern side of London Road.

Map Reference: SP 157009

Licensing Details:

Owner in 1891: Arkell & Son, Kingsdown Brewery, Swindon

Rateable Value in 1891: £12.15s.0d.

Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse

Owner in 1903: Arkell & Son, Kingsdown Brewery, Swindon

Rateable Value in 1903: £12.15s.0d.

Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse

Closing time in 1903: 11pm

Landlords at the Eight Bells include:

1891 Charles Harrison

1903 Isaac Harris

1913 G. Berry

1939 Ernest Albert John Berry

1997 Peter and Jennifer Gill

1998 Peter Mortley

2001 (Sept),2002 Steven How and Karen Winstone

2003 (June) Andy and Jenny Kirk

2004 Oliver and Sheila Cleary (previously at the Plough Inn, London Road)

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