BELL Pub of Frindsbury

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Page Updated:- Sunday, 01 August, 2021.

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Earliest 1828-

Bell

Closed July 2018

116 (82) Frindsbury Road

Frindsbury

https://whatpub.com/bell

Above showing the original "Bell," circa 1900. It is believed this house was in existence between 1841 and demolished in 1907.

Above photo circa 1900, showing the "Bell" from a different angle.

Above photo date 2011, from www.Flickr.com by Ben Levick.

The pub decided to become what they referred to as a "Sports Pub" in 2010.

A review of the pub in 2011 by Steve C said the following:- "The "Bell" is a big pub with a large front bar area that houses three plasma screens and a projector for showing Sky Sports. By the front door are a couple life sized beefeater figures and against the side wall are life size figures of the Blues Brothers. Behind the main bar is the Laurel and Hardy bar that is quite small and, yes you guessed it, there are life sized figures of the comedy duo. Beyond the L&H bar is a large room that is sparsely decorated and houses a pool table. At the rear of the pub there is a paved beer garden with picnic tables and a covered smoking area. During my visit last Saturday afternoon two of the plasma screens were showing music videos and the third was showing muted horse racing at Ascot. There were only three other people in the pub and one of them was watching the racing so I think that the music was more for the benefit of the woman behind the bar. She was pleasant enough though and although there was no ale available she served me a decent pint of Guinness from the standard draught available.

"This pub has a worn feel and the advertisements for the disco and karaoke every Friday night and the upcoming ‘back to school' evening leads me to believe that this isn't my sort of place. I'd maybe pop for the match if I lived around the corner, but as I don't I do not envisage a return visit."

The pub closed in July 2018 and was converted into a Bangladeshi Restaurant called "Naz's Rasoi."

Kentish Gazette, 2 April 1844.

Pigeon Shooting.

On Wednesday last it was announced that a hog, value £20, would be shot for by members at 10s. each, in a field near the "Bell" at Frindsbury, and the weather being fine, caused a considerable number of persons to assemble, but the hog was not shot for. There were, however, several minor matches made up, affording considerable sport; the principal was a sweepstakes often members at 5s., with three birds each, H and T traps, a distance of 21 yards; when the prize was won by Mr. Edward Wood, jun. of St. Margaret's-bank, killing his three birds.

Kentish Gazette, 24 October 1854.

DEATH.

Tolhurst:— Oct. 17, aged 61, the wife of Mr. William Tolhurst, of the "Old Bell," Frindsbury, deeply regretted by all who knew her.

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk By Chris Hunter, 31 December 2017.

Paul Traynier, of the Bell, Frindsbury Road, Strood, suffers head injuries.

A publican was taken to hospital after being attacked in his pub on Saturday night.

Police were called just before 8.30pm following a report of assault and criminal damage at The Bell in Frindsbury Road, Strood.

Pub boss Paul Traynier was treated for head injuries at the scene before being taken to Medway Maritime Hospital for further medical attention.

He was back at the pub on Sunday morning, where he said: “I’ve felt better.”

Although he was unable to confirm details of the attack due to an ongoing police investigation, he said the incident had involved “a couple of idiots”.

Police say no arrests have been made at this stage and inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The pub was a Friary Meux and then Ind Coope during the reign of Henry Monroe, so I am informed.

Open in 2011 the Closed Pubs Project suggests that it was closed by 2018.

LICENSEE LIST

HARDES Gabriel 1828+ (Old Bell)