Blue Bell Inn, Rochdale red and black plaque

This red and black commemorative plaque records: Blue Bell Inn Grade II listed building 1745 and 1911 One of only four public houses listed in the 1626 Manor Survey of Rochdale. The Blue Bell (rebuilt 1746) derives its name from the medieval church bell traditionally painted blue Recorded plaque organisation: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council.

The Blue Bell Inn, rebuilt in 1746, is one of only four public houses listed in the 1626 Manor Survey of Rochdale and holds historical significance as a longstanding local landmark. Its name originates from the medieval tradition of painting church bells blue, linking it to centuries-old cultural practices.