
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Blue Bell. This timber-framed house probably dating from the late 15th Century is recorded as an inn, in 1540. The detached cabin; once a common feature of Chester, was used as a barber's shop.
The Blue Bell, a timber-framed house dating from the late 15th Century, served as an inn in 1540 and exemplifies medieval architecture in Chester; its detached cabin was historically used as a barber's shop, reflecting period-specific urban design.
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