PLASTERERS' ARMS
Glover Street
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MINE HOST:
1834 - 39 Mrs. Tabitha Billington (See below)
1839 Mrs. Wilkinson (Did she come from the New Bridge Inn on Ribbleside?)
1839 Mrs. Wilkinson (Did she come from the New Bridge Inn on Ribbleside?)
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The Mrs Billington referred to in 1834 was Tabitha, the wife of Joseph
Billington. Tabitha Cornwall and Joseph Billington were married on 20
Apr 1818, with a Catholic ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and an
official marriage ceremony at St John's Parish Church. They had a large
family, all baptized at St Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel in Preston.
It may be just a coincidence, but it's interesting to note that the name of the pub was the Plasterer's Arms and Joseph Billington was a plasterer by trade.
It may be just a coincidence, but it's interesting to note that the name of the pub was the Plasterer's Arms and Joseph Billington was a plasterer by trade.
Personal comment: No it's not coincidence, it happened frequently. However, the evidence isn't always forthcoming!
Thanks to Glenn Swarbrick for this information.
In 1841, Joseph, 48, Tabitha, 47, and their eight children are living on North Road, close to Emmett Street.
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Death: On the 30th ult., Mrs. Mary Cornwall,
of Moon's Mill, mother of Mrs. Billington,
Plasterers' Arms, in this town.
Preston chronicle. 14th June 1834
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Death: On the 30th ult., Mrs. Mary Cornwall,
of Moon's Mill, mother of Mrs. Billington,
Plasterers' Arms, in this town.
Preston chronicle. 14th June 1834
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............ALL that DWELLING-HOUSE,
situate on the west side of Glover Street,
in Preston, now occupied as a Retail Brewery,
and known by the sign of the "PLASTERERS'
ARMS," in the possession of Mrs. Wilkinson,
as tenant thereof.
This Lot is subject to the payment of the
annual ground rent of £2 5s 10d
This Lot is subject to the payment of the
annual ground rent of £2 5s 10d
Preston Chronicle 2nd March 1839
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| Preston Chronicle 21.12.1839 |
The Mrs Billington referred to in 1834 was Tabitha, the wife of Joseph Billington. Tabitha Cornwall and Joseph Billington were married on 20 Apr 1818, with a Catholic ceremony at St Wilfrid's Chapel, and an official marriage ceremony at St John's Parish Church. They had a large family, all baptized at St Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel in Preston.
ReplyDeleteIt may be just a coincidence, but it's interesting to note that the name of the pub was the Plasterer's Arms and Joseph Billington was a plasterer by trade.
Many thanks, Glenn. I think the incidence of naming a beerhouse in line with the profession of the keeper was more commonplace than you might imagine. The evidence isn't always there. I've found the family in 1841 in North Road, and he's still a plasterer.
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