Drinking at Childwickbury
My father, Dennis Chappin, who was born in 1924, frequently refers to a pub in Childwickbury that he frequented in his youth. He seems to remember leaving Harpenden town centre to have a late drink at this mystery pub as it had later licencing hours. I live at Shafford Cottages, part of the Childwickbury estate, but have yet to come across anyone who knows about this pub. There seems to be no signs of any conversion of a property up on the Green, so I wonder if anyone can recall exactly where this pub was? Further investigation on Google throws up a reference to the 'One Bell Public House on Childwick Green' in the 1906 sales prospectus of the Childwickbury Estate. So, a pub was there in 1906, but no mention of it when the estate was re-sold in 1978. When did it close, and where exactly was it situated on the Green? Can anyone help?
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RE: RE: Drinking at Childwickbury
I was Under Butler for Mr H J Joel at Childwickbury for 3 years...and I remember the pub very well. It was for staff and guests.
Comment from David Weston on Friday, 18th March 2011.
RE: RE: Drinking at Childwickbury
I have just published a comprehensive history of Childwickbury which includes a chapter all about the 'One Bell' P.H. on Childwick Green.
Details can be found on St Albans Arch & Arch website.
Comment from Christine Aitken on Monday, 13th June 2011.
RE: RE: Drinking at Childwickbury
It appears from this listing notice that the pub was at what is now number 15 St Michael Harpenden Road: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-163816-12-15-st-michael
Comment from Anna Olifer on Wednesday, 24th August 2011.