First written evidence of The Bell came in 1638, when Alderman Sherwin passed away, bequeathing his half of The Bell Inn to the poor of the local parishes.
The first lost of Nottingham Inns, published in 1758, showed The Bell as one of 120 in the area, of which only 40 still stand today
1732 - Will of John White
1734 - Sale from Mary White to Abel Smith
1756 - Will of Abel Smith to Abel Smith his son
1782 - Will of Abel Smith to Robert Smith, the founder of Smith’s bank who later became Lord Carrington
1803 - Lord Carrington’s sale to Mrs Jane Lant, all referring to the freehold portion of the property
