NEPTUNE INN, Strand Road

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22 Strand Road (or West Strand)

10 Strand Road (1904)

2 Strand Road (1913)

8 Strand Road (1917)

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This is a much more modern building than the 1865 one.

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 The replacement building for the original (above). In actual fact, I've a feeling that that one

was a replacement for an even earlier one.

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MINE HOSTS:

1865 - 66                Thomas Fairclough  -  owned by William Coward.

1868 - 70                Thomas Sumner

1870                       William Raglan (Ragan)

1870                       William Bowman

1870 - 71                William Hindle

1871 - 77                James Kershaw      "to Neptune Feb. 1876" (PH 5.2.1876)  Had he a split tenancy?

1879                       Mrs. Kershaw

1881 - 84                Catherine Kershaw

1885                       William Birtwistle

1885 - 86                Henry Beesley

1886 - 87                John Seed

1887 - 89                William Porter

1889 - 90                James Edward Bilsborough

1890 - 94                William Porter

1894 - 95                William Monk the younger

1896 - 99                Thomas Turner

1900                        Robert Breakell

1900 - 01                Thomas Oldham

1901                        George Gilleade

1904                        James Brown

1907 - 11                Thomas Blackoe

1913 - 17                John Carter

1924                        Roger James Clitheroe

1932 - 36                Elizabeth Clitheroe

1940 - 44                Frederick Carter

1948                       William R. Strickland 

1976/77?                Len Cherry - moved from here to the Old Black Bull, Friargate, in the early 1980's

, and two bedrooms; on the second  floor*

At the end of August 1866, an application was made to the licensing justices for a full licence for the Neptune Inn:

'Mr. Thomas Fairclough, occupier of the Neptune Inn, West Strand Road, the owner of which is Mr. William Coward, made the next application. Mr. Forshaw supported the claim. "This house has a good cellar and brewhouse, but no stabling. On the ground floor are a vault, a bar parlour, and a kitchen; on the first floor, a Club-room, a sitting room, and two bedrooms; on the second floor, four bedrooms. The nearest public house is the New Quay Inn, about fourteen yards distant." Mr. Forshaw said the building had good and airy rooms, and three clubs were held there, one of them being connected with the men employed at the Waggon Works. The dischargers at the quay and others would find the house a great convenience. It was situate on one of the high-roads to the Fylde; and in the immediate neighbourhood there were large workshops, the employees of which had to pass the house. The New Quay Inn had been built before the Waggon Works, the quay warehouses, and, he believed, the shipyards were in existence.

The rent of the house was £36 8s, and was assessed at £29 10s rates. He was frequently asked for spirits.

Preston Herald   1st September 1866

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TO  BE  LET

For a term of three or more years, the

NEPTUNE INN, situate in Marsh Lane

and Strand Road, close to the Waggon Works 

and  proposed docks.

Apply to Mr. W. COWARD, at the

Cricketers' Arms, South Meadow Lane, whp 

will receive tenders up to the first day of May,

when the taker will be declared.

Preston Chronicle  27th March 1869

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Preston Herald– 4th February 1871

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Preston Chronicle  5th July 1873

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DOG SHOW

Last Thursday, a "Grand National Dog Show" was held

at the Neptune Hotel, Starand Road, Preston. There were

80 entries, and being open to all England, some of the dogs

that have taken the leading prizes at the principal dog shows

that have taken place, were entered for competition.

The Judges were: Joseph Walker Esq, West Gorton,

Manchester; Thomas Worthington Esq, Bury; John

Henshall, Salford; and Thomas Kirby Wsq, Rochdale.

The show was a very successful one. The Exhibitors 

afterwards dined together at the Neptune Hotel.

Lytham and Kirkham Times  9th July 1873

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Preston Chronicle  4th September 1875

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Preston Chronicle  6th April 1878

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Liverpool Mercury  25th June 1879

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TO  BE  LET

By tender, with immediate possession.

The INN or PUBLIC HOUSE called the

"NEPTUNE INN," situate at the corner

of Marsh Lane and Strand Road, Preston,

and near the site of the Ribble and other

improvements now being made.

Apply JAMES HULL & Sons, 

Glover Street Brewery, Preston.

Preston Chronicle  15th November 1884

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CENSUS RETURNS

1871

William Hindle                    49 years                Lic. Vict.                     b. Over Darwen

Sarah Hindle                      47                          Wife                           b. Stockport

James H. Hindle                 10                          Son                             b. Over Darwen

1881

Catherine Kershaw             49 years                Lic. Vict.                     b. Horwich

Sarah Alice Kershaw          22                         Daughter                               do

Ada H. Kershaw                17                         Daughter                               do

Mary A. Kershaw              15                         Daughter                     b. Heaton

James Kershaw                  13                          Son                           b. Westhoughton

Florence C. Kershaw         11                          Daughter                               do

Emily J. Kershaw                 9                          Daughter                    b. Horwich

1891

William Porter                   34 years                 Lic. Vict.                     b. Preston

Lucy Porter                       32                          Wife                           b. Blackpool

Florence Porter                 11                           Daughter                    b. Preston

Margaret Porter                61                           Mother                       b. Whittingham

1901

Thomas Oldham                31 years                 Hotel Proprietor          b. Manchester

Alice Oldham                    32                           Wife                                      do

Thomas Oldham                 7                            Son                                       do

1911

Thomas Blackoe              48 years                   Lic. Vict.                    b. Preston

Ann Blackoe                   47                            Wife / Assistant           b. Chipping

Helena Blackoe               22                            Daughter / Barmaid     b. Preston

Edward Blackoe             21                             Son / Bodymaker                 do

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