PLUMPTON BROOK INN, Snow Hill / Lawson Street

PLUMPTON BROOK INN  #

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SAWYERS' ARMS AND PLUMPTON BROOK INN
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Variously as - 

10 Snow Hill

20 Snow Hill

21 Snow Hill

Lawson Street and Snow Hill

8 Lawson Street

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Snow Hill and Lawson Street were adjacent, parallel streets off Walker Street.

Whilst it was only one public house, it had an entrance from both streets, and

I do wonder whether it was run as two spearate entities, with a different name

for each?

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Whatever was the case, I will deal with both premises together here.

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MINE HOSTS:

 AS "SAWYERS' ARMS"

1826 or 27?

1834 - 45               Hannah Grimston(e)  - Presumably Mary Grimston(e)s [1854] mother? 
                                                                                     See marriage notice, 1819, below.

1850 - 51               John Leeming

1853 - 54              Mary Grimston(e)  -  Mary Hannah Grimston(e) married John Noblett.

1855 - 60               John Noblett

AS "PLUMPTON BROOK INN"     (More commonly by both names together)

1860 - 77               John Noblet(t)

1881                      William Newsham

1882 - 84               Robert Clarkson

1884 - 86               William Wilkinson

1886                       Matthew Grime

1886                       Thomas Henry Hayward

1886 - 89                John Bennett

1889 - 92                Elizabeth Tomlinson

1892                       George Armstrong

1892 - 97               William Tomlinson

1897 - 98               Thomas McGuinness

1898                       Thomas Rooney

1899                       Alice Rossall

1899 - 1901            Thomas Archer

1901 - 04                John Robert Iddon

1907                       Thomas Archer

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MARRIAGE:  On the 7th inst., Mr. Robert Grimston,
to Miss Hannah Noble, both of Preston.
Lancaster Gazette  16th January 1819 
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Preston Chronicle    25th November 1837

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DEATH - On 26th March 1840 - 

Mr. Grimston, Sawyers' Arms,

Snow Hill.

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Preston Chronicle  9th August 1845

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 Preston Chronicle  20th September 1851
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DEATH - On 15th July 1858,

Hannah Grimstone, infant 

daughter of Mr. John Noblet, 

Snow Hill.

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BRISTOL  GIN

SUPPLIED as from the distillery,

by JOHN NOBLET, Snow Hill, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 1st January 1859

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ALL THE YEAR ROUND
A GOOD AND FINE 
GLASS of ALE may be had at the
SAWYERS' ARMS and
PLUMPTON BROOK INN,
Snow Hill, Preston
JOHN NOBLET

Preston Chronicle 18th June 1859

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SAWYERS' ARMS and PLUMPTON BROOK INN, Snow Hill, Preston. Established Thirty-two years.
JOHN NOBLET respectfully reminds his Friends and the Public that he can supply them the WINES and SPIRITS, etc., guaranteed of the best quality.
Preston Chronicle  7th January 1860
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HOLLAND'S GIN, AT THE REDUCED SCALE OF DUTY, at the Sawyers's Arms and Plumpton Brook Inn, Snow Hill,

JOHN NOBLET

Preston Chronicle. 21st April 1860

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Preston Chronicle  15th December 1860

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Preston Chronicle  9th February 1861

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Preston Chronicle  16th August 1862

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Preston Chronicle  6th October 1862

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DEATH

On the 8th inst., Mary Catherine Walburge, daughter of Mr. John Noblet, Snow Hill, Preston, aged 2 years.

Preston Herald  15th July 1865

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 Preston Chronicle  30th June 1866

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MAKE THE MOST OF IT!

Gird on your armour, honest men,

While noble duties call on he,

Though fortune smiles but now and then,

Her favours may yet fall on ye;

There yet are the sterling hearts around,

Who help but never boast of it;

If life must be with olive crown's,

We all must make the most of it.

What though your hopes have fled away,

Though you may find no trace of them -

New hopes with each recurring day

Appear, to take the place of them.

Let each and every day be spent, 

That proudly you may boast of it;

 Improve each talent to you lent,

And learn to make the most of it.

He who for social pleasure look -

Who daily are in quest of it,

Spend wisely at the 'PLUMPTON BROOK,'

There you will find the best of it.

There you will find unrivall'd Ale -

With truth indeed we boast of it, 

And think that man a Briton hale,

Who wisely drinks the most of it.

"THE PLUMPTON BROOK INN,"

21, SNOW HILL AND 8 LAWSON STREET,

PRESTON.

JOHN NOBLET, Proprietor

Preston Herald  1st February 1868

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Preston Chronicle  3rd June 1876

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RESULTS OF SALES
Licensed public-house, wine and spirit vaults, "Plumpton Brook Inn," Snow Hill, Preston, was withdrawn, reserve bid being £3,000. Some land and dwelling-houses in the same neighbourhood were also withdrawn.
Auctioneer: Mr. H. C. Walton
Preston Herald  24th June 1876
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Preston Chronicle  9th June 1877
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 Preston Chronicle  6th August 1887
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A Good GENERAL Wanted, with references - Plumpton Brook Inn, Snow Hill, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post  20th September 1902
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 Lancashire Evening Post  6th February 1908
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CLUB FOR BOYS
NEW ORGANISATION FOR ST. WILFRID'S PARISH
The Rev. Father Wright, S.J., rector of St. WILFRID'S, Preston, in association with his Reverend colleagues in the mission, is developing an organisation which penetrates into the life and training of the boys and girls of the parish.
There has long been a successful men's club in Friargate, a County Catholic Club has been established on a very successful basis in Winckley Square, a girl's club has now been going for three or four years, and last night there was opened on the premises of the disused Plumpton Brook Inn, Snow Hill, a club for boys, to be worked under the direction of Father Wright, by the smart young officers of the St. Wilfrid's Boys Brigade.
Mr. Richard Westhead, the owner of the premises, has spent a considerable sum in adapting them to the purposes of the Boy's Club, and his generosity should prove a most useful service to the town.
Father Wright has invited to the club, which is now the new headquarters of the Boy's Brigade, other boys not of the brigade belonging to any of the school's connected with St. Wildrid's.
In the cellar there is a dining room brilliantly lighted with electric lamps, cooking ranges, and big boilers, etc., on the first floor is a spacious, well-rounded reading room and library, store room for carbines, etc., spacious gymnasium, which needs equipping, the lavatories, etc. On the second floor is the big billiard room, with two little billiard tables, ping-pong, and other games. There are offices and other rooms, and the club throughout is most conveniently arranged.
At the opening last night there were present the Rev. Father Wright, S.J., the Rev. Father Sir Thomas Heathcote, S.J., Rev. Father Ellison, the Chief Constable of Preston (Mr. Everett), Superintendent Harrison, Chief Inspector Winstanley, Mr. Firth (Barrister), Dr. Mooney, Dr. Ferguson, Mr. R. Westhead, Mr. Jas Seed, Mr. R. J. Peake, etc.
The Chief Constable expressed his gratification at the opening of a club in which disciplined lads would be taught self-respect and made to realise that each one has an aim and purpose in life, the aim to be as manly and lofty as possible.
The Boy's Brigade, in uniform, came on the quick march from their old headquarters in Lawson Street, first to the notes of the bugle, and then to the full band. The officers were T. Gardner, O.C., Adjutant W. Gardner, Captain's J. Bullen and Oxford, Lieutenants Livesey, Moxham, McCann, Waring, and Smith. Certain boys were detailed off for a fortnight at a time in charge of the club.
After the boys' dinner last evening, an entertainment was given, and Father Wright delivered a brief, practical address.
Lancashire Evening Post  8th April 1910
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TO BE LET
The commodious Premises, situated 20 Snow Hill, formerly the PLUMPTON BROOK INN , with large room, entrance from Lawson Street; Stables, etc., if required. Apply, Archer and Gerrard, Cannon Street, Preston. Tel: 972
Lancashire Evening Post  20th June 1919
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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Hannah Grimston               45 years                     Inn Keeper

Sarah Grimston                   19

Mary Grimston                    15 

Margret Lewing                   20                              Female Servant

 

1851

John Leeming                    28 years                       Licensed Victualler    b. Lancaster

Ellen Leeming                   32                                    Wife                        b. Charnock Richard

Ann Leeming                      4                                    Daughter                  b. Preston

Robert L. Leeming              3                                    Son                                    do

George Leeming                  1                                    Son                                    do

Thomas Leeming                5 mths                            Son                                    do

Mary Worden                     28                              House Servant                        do

Agnes Horrocks                 14                                        do                                  do

1861

John Noblet                        34 years                      Publican                       b. Manchester

Mary Noblet                       39                               Wife                            b. Preston

   nee  Grimstone....see 1841, above.

Mary Hannah Noblet           1                                Daughter                              do

Thomas Noblet                   59                               Uncle / Brewer             b. Barton??

1871

John Noblet                        44 years                      Lic. Vict.                      b. Manchester

Mary H. Noblet                  11                               Daughter                      b. Preston

Thomas Noblet                   68                               Uncle                           b. Warton

1881

William Newsham               41 years                      Publican                       b. Westby

Mary A. Newsham             41                               Wife                            b. Ireland

Margaret Newsham            14                                Daughter                     b. Preston

Richard Newsham               8                                 Son                                     do

William Newsham               5                                  Son                                     do

Charles Newsham               4                                  Son                                    do

Ellen Newsham                   2                                  Daughter                             do

Alice Newsham                  70                                Mother                        b. Marton

1891

William Tomlinson              49 years                       Blacksmith                   b. Preston

Elizabeth Tomlinson            52                                Beerseller                    b. St. Michaels

1901

John R. Iddon                     29 years                       Publican                      b. Blackburn

Mary N. Iddon                   26                                Wife                            b. Preston

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