The original inn was a beer house on the corner of Radway Hill and Fore Street. Later what is now the saloon bar was incorporated into the inn having been a dwelling house.
18th Century
1796 The Burial Register records the burial of William Hore, innkeeper.
19th Century
1837 The Baptism Register records the baptism of a child of Thomas and Harriet Turner, victualler.
1865 The Baptism Register records the baptism of a child of John and Eliza Sarah victualler.
1866 Kelly’s Directory shows John Wills as beer retailer.
1870 Morris’ Directory shows John Tucker as beer retailer and shoe maker at the Ring of Bells.
1873 Kelly’s Directory shows William Border as beer retailer.
1890 White’s Directory shows William Truman as occupant of a beer house.
1897 Kelly’s Directory shows Thomas Jones as a beer retailer.
20th Century
1914 Kelly’s Directory shows John Underhill as beer retailer.
1919 Kelly’s Directory shows Mrs Eliza Underhill as beer retailer.
1924 The Baptism Register records the baptism of a child of Samuel Thomas Aggett.
1926 Kelly’s directory shows Jn L Lockyer at the Ring of Bells.
1935 Kelly’s Directory shows Walter Osbourne at the Ring of Bells.
1939 Kelly’s Directory shows Chas. Ridgeway at the Ring of Bells.
21st Century
2018 The Ring of Bells is saved from closure.
The Ring of Bells Fore Street, Bishopsteignton.
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