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Bear Inn
   1) On the east side of Basinghall Street, near the middle, at.No. 31, in Bassishaw Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1810).
   Called "White Bear Inn" (Strype, 1720-Lockie, 1816).
   The site is now covered by Guildhall Chambers.
   2) On the north side of West Smithfield in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
   "Bear and Ragged Staff Inn" (Rocque, 1746).
   The site is now occupied by the Meat Market.
   See The Bear, West Smithfield.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.