Melksham in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Bear
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 26, 2023
1. The Bear Marker
A long-standing feature of Bath Road, The Bear is a former coaching inn, thought to date from the second half of the 18th century. Until the late 19th century, it was also a posting house.
During the coaching era's heyday (in the 1830s), six coaches passed through Melksham daily. The Royal Blue, the Regulator and the White Hart coaches stopped at The Bear, with its extensive stables providing overnight accommodation.
Erected 2012 by J D Wetherspoon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 51° 22.495′ N, 2° 8.317′ W. Marker is in Melksham, England, in Wiltshire. It is on Bath Road, on the right when traveling south. Plaque is to the right of the pub's door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Bath Road, Melksham, England SN12 6LP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Melksham War Memorial (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Notton War Memorial (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); Lacock War Memorial (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Yelde Hall
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Regarding The Bear. In 1865 this was the scene of election riots, a gentleman threw heated coins from a first floor window which burnt the hands of those in the crowd that picked them up. The army were called out to disperse the crowd whilst the instigator escaped on horseback.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 26, 2023
2. The Bear
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
