IMPORTANT FACT, Ladyman Street

IMPORTANT FACT

1 Ladyman Street

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There is no doubt that this is synonymous with the

"ODDFELLOWS' ARMS"

of the same address.

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It would seem that there is a little bit of 'Marketing  going

on here. 'Braithwaite,' who was the brother-n-law of the

landlord at the time, was also the brewer there.

And it would seem that it was 'a very important fact' that

HIS beer was unrivaled in the town!!

Having said that, it was shown in the 1871 Census as

being called the "Important Fact" as will be seen from

the copy of the Census below.

You'll notice the "Kendal Castle" next door, just above it.

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Although this has nothing to do with this pub, the

language contained within it would suggest that the

Braithwaite at the Oddfellows' was related in some

way to the Braithwaite in the advertisement. He

certainly originated from the Lakeland area.

Lancaster Gazette  28th February 1818

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Preston Herald  25th February 1871

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Preston Herald  15th February 1873

A connection here between the brewery and

the retail outlet that he called the "Important Fact"

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Preston Guardian  18th September 1875

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CENSUS RETURN

1871

William Brown                  48 years                    Lic. Vict.                     b. Blackrod

Margaret Brown               48                             Wife                            b. Hawkshead

William B. Brown             18                              Son                            b. Preston

Elizabeth Brown               16                              Daughter                              do

William Braithwaite           52                             Brewer                       b. Hawkshead

Braithwaite was Brown's brother-in-law, so it may be assumed that Margaret was nee Braithwaite

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