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. Henry A Harben. 1918.