RIBBLETON MILL TAVERN, German Street

RIBBLETON MILL TAVERN   #

6 & 7 German Street

(re-named Owen Street)

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MINE HOSTS:

1851 - 53               James Turner

1853                      John Hannah

1860 - 61              John (James?) Parkinson

1864                      Richard Moss

1869                      Lawrence Salter

1870                      John Turner

1870 - 71              Margaret Fairclough

1872                      William Mansley

1877                      Mrs. Ellen Shepherd

1880                      James Sleddon

1880                      James Barker

1881                      Henry Adams

1882 - 1900          Richard Thornber   -  given as Robert Thornber in 1884

1900 - 02              Joseph Craven

1902                      William McDonald

1904                      Henry Darwen

1907                      Herbert Royle

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Preston Chronicle  11th September 1852

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TO BE DISPOSED OF

.............Also Twelve COTTAGES and a

BEERSHOP, known by the name of "Ribbleton

Mill Tavern," German Street, Preston. 

Freehold Poperty.

Further information from Mr. Thomas Hilton,

Builders. &c., 43 Bow Lane, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 27th August 1853

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Preston Chronicle  3rd September 1853

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TO BE LET, with immediate

possession, without stock.

THE BEERHOUSE,

"Ribbleton Mil Tavern,"

Hilton Street, Ribbleton Lane.

Apply to Mr. John HANNAH,

Saul Street Brewery.

Preston Chronicle 21st March 1857

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Preston Chronicle  21st July 1860

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Preston Chronicle  27th December 1879

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SUNDAY DRINKING

Robert Thornber, landlord of the Ribbleton Mill Tavern beerhouse, German Street, was summoned for contravening the Sunday Trading laws, and William Perry was summoned for aiding and abetting.

PCs McClarnan and Forrest watched the house on Sunday, the 9th inst., and between eight and ten they saw from one to five persons go in at once.

Shortly after ten, Perry went in, before whom they found some beer.

The landlord was fined 40 shillings, and Perry 5 shillings, both plus costs.

Preston Herald   November 15th 1884

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Preston Chronicle  13th December 1890

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CENSUS RETURNS

1851

James Turner                      40 years                        Beerseller                    b. Walton-le-dale

Mary Turner                       36                                 Wife                                        do

1861

1871

Margaret Fairclough            45 years                       Beerseller                    b. Walton-le-dale

Elizabeth Fairclough             12                               Daughter                      b. Preston

Thomas Wignall                   69                               Father / Brewer                     do

1881

Henry Adams                      27 years                      Innkeeper                    b. Ireland

Sarah Adams                       26                               Wife                                    do

Isabella Adams                     6                                 Daughter                             do

William J. Adams                  4                                Son                            b. Preston

Henry Adams                     9 months                       Son                                    do

1891

Richard Thornber               65 years                       Beerseller                    b. Clitheroe

Elizabeth Thornber             50                                Wife                            b. Preston

1901

Joseph Craven                   25 years                       Beerseller                    b. Preston

Mary Ellen Craven             25                                Wife                                     do

James Craven                    58                                Father                                  do

Agnes Craven                    74                                Mother                                 do

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