The Bell, Edmonton, London
The Bell Inn was made famous in William Cowper's 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin. The star of the ballad, the draper from Cheapside, John Gilpin, became separated from his wife and children on a journey to the Bell Inn, Edmonton. His horse bolted and he ended up in the town of Ware
Picture No
13140396
Media ID
45373356
Size
5315px x 3917px
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Credit
Mary Evans/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
From Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
