The Six Bells

The Six Bells is a public house in St Michael's Street in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The seventeenth century timber-framed building is situated within the walls of the Roman city of Verulamium.

The Six Bells
The Six Bells. 16-18 St Michael's Street
General information
TypePublic House and Roman ruins
Architectural styleVernacular (pub), classical (baths)
Technical details
Structural systemTimber-framing (pub), masonry (baths)
Website
the-six-bells.com
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Six Bells
Designated1971
Reference no.1103083[1]

History

The pub is built on the site of a Roman bath house. This facility appears to have been damaged when Verulamium was sacked by Boudica in AD 60 or AD 61. After the city recovered, the baths were replaced on a different site.[2]

The name of the pub refers to the bells of the medieval St Michael's Church nearby. The church at one time had six bells, although it now has more,[2] the bell-tower having been rebuilt in the 19th century.

Conservation

The building has been protected since 1971 and is listed grade II by Historic England. [1]

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References
  1. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1103083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "The Six Bells". www.salbani.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-24.


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