The Old Bell
The Old Bell is a historic pub in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, housed in a timber-framed building dated to 1325 and now operated by Brakspear Brewery.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
The Old Bell is a pub in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. Its building is a timber-framed structure with a crown post that dendrochronology has dated to 1325, making it the oldest building in Henley. It is a Grade II* listed building. The building was probably constructed as a wing of a large town house. In the 1760s it was converted into a pub called The Duke of Cumberland. It is currently controlled by Brakspear Brewery. The pub operates under the name The Old Bell and serves as a historic hospitality venue in the town.
History
The Old Bell is a pub in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The building has a timber frame, with a crown post which dendrochronology has dated to 1325. It was built probably as a wing of a large town house. It is the oldest building in Henley and is a Grade II* listed building. In the 1760s it was converted into a pub called The Duke of Cumberland. It is currently controlled by Brakspear Brewery.
- 1760
Converted into a pub called The Duke of Cumberland.
Timber-framed building with crown post dated by dendrochronology to 1325.
Products and positioning
Historic pub and hospitality venue in Henley-on-Thames, operating in a 14th-century Grade II* listed building.
Product categories. Pub food · Alcoholic beverages · Cask ale
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