BLIND FIDDLER
43 North Road
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Pre- 13.2.1841 Thomas Green
Pre- 13.2.1841 Thomas Green
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GUILD TAVERN, 3 Carlisle Street/20 Park Road
GUILD TAVERN (G.T.)
3 Carlisle Street / 20 (later 41) Park Road
Synonymous with the Bold Dragoon (B.D.) with the change of
name occurring around the time of the 1862 Preston Guild.
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MINE HOSTS:
1838 B.D. Richard Page
1841 John Livesey
1851 John Richmond
1851 John Richmond
1851 - 53 Richard Page - also seen written as Richard Pye.
1861 B.D. Joseph Greenwood d. c2.10.1863 aged 54 years.
1866 James Blackburn
1869 - 71 George Greystone (Grayston, Grayson)
1871 G.T. William Swarbrick - William Swarbrick married Ellen Lund in 1857; it was her brother William
Lund who was the brewer. William Swarbrick himself although technically
the landlord continued to work, as he always had, as a joiner. pp Dave Swarbrick
Lund who was the brewer. William Swarbrick himself although technically
the landlord continued to work, as he always had, as a joiner. pp Dave Swarbrick
1874 - 75 Thomas Sim [Simm]
1875 John Sumner
1876 Hugh Taylor
1876 - 77 James Crook
1875 John Sumner
1876 Hugh Taylor
1876 - 77 James Crook
1877 Joseph Mason
1881 Thomas Foster
1882 Thomas Billington
1883 Harriet Nightingale
1884 - 89 William Nixon (Nickson)
1889 John Edward Smalley
1890 - 91 Alfred Shaw
1891 - 95 John Akers
1895 - 98 Thomas Rigby
1898 - 99 William Brownlow
1899 - 1900 James Ogden
1900 - 01 Charles Hardy
1901 - 02 Jane Halliwell
1902 Margaret Radcliffe
1902 - 04 Margaret Ellen Kerr
1907 Peter Mansfield - owned by Albion Brewery of Burton on Trent.
* At the 1870 Licensing Sessions, there was an objection made to the licence because there was a communicating door between the beerhouse and a provision shop. Licence granted.
1907 Peter Mansfield - owned by Albion Brewery of Burton on Trent.
* At the 1870 Licensing Sessions, there was an objection made to the licence because there was a communicating door between the beerhouse and a provision shop. Licence granted.
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Preston Guardian 19th June 1869
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AN OFFENDING BEER-SELLER
William Swarbrick, landlord of the Guild Tavern, Park Road,
was charged with supplying drink during prohibited hours. It
appears that about twenty minutes to eleven o'clock on Sunday
morning, the 3rd inst., the defendant's son was seen by P.D. Dawson
and P.D. Charnley, to supply drink to a woman at the back door,
which she took away in a bottle. The case was proved, and
the defendant was fined 20s and costs.
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*William Swarbrick, landlord of the Guild Tavern, Park Road,
was charged with supplying drink during prohibited hours. It
appears that about twenty minutes to eleven o'clock on Sunday
morning, the 3rd inst., the defendant's son was seen by P.D. Dawson
and P.D. Charnley, to supply drink to a woman at the back door,
which she took away in a bottle. The case was proved, and
the defendant was fined 20s and costs.
Preston Guardian 16th December 1871
MARY ELLEN HELENA WILLIAMS, a hawker, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous
evening, in Mrs. Heap's Arkwright Arms.
PC Eteson had been called in to expel her, and when
inside, the prisoner, who was drunk, was striking at
a man named Foster, landlord of the Guild Tavern,
Park Road, with a pair of scissors. She would have
blinded him but for the officer, who diverted the blow,
which he received in the shoulder. The charge of
drunkenness was withdrawn, but she was committed to
14 days for the assault.
When leaving court she pleaded to be allowed a fire
in her cell.
Preston Chronicle 28th May 1881
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Lancashire Evening Post 12th April 1907
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
Richard Pye 56 years Beerseller b. Lancs?
Agnes Pye 62 Wife b. Long Preston, Yorks.
1861
Joseph Greenwood 55 years Beerseller b. Hoghton
Sarah Greenwood 55 Wife b. Fishwick
Paul Greenwood 13 Son b. Preston
Mary Ann Greenwood 20 Daughter do
Sarah Greenwood 17 Daughter do
1871
William Swarbrick 37 years Joiner b. Garstang
Ellen Swarbrick 39 Beerhouse Keeper b. Preston
Robert Swarbrick 13 Son do
Sarah Swarbrick 7 Daughter do
William Lund 30 Brewer b. Garstang
1881
Thomas Foster 30 years Beerseller b. Preston
Ellen Foster 30 Wife do
1891
Alfred Shaw 37 years Beerseller b. Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire
Mary Shaw 37 Wife b. Nelson
BOLD DRAGOON, 3 Carlisle Street
BOLD DRAGOON
3 Carlisle Street / 20 Park Road
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Synonymous with the Guild Tavern
It would appear that in 1838 it opened as the BOLD DRAGOON, and then between 1861 and 1871
the name was changed to the Guild Tavern. My guess is that it was in 1862, at the time of
the Preston Guild.
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TO BE LET
And may be entered upon on the 1st November next.
THE BEERHOUSE with PROVISION SHOP adjoining, situate in
Park Road, corner of Carlisle Street, known by the sign of the
"BOLD DRAGOON."
The stock to be taken at a valuation. The present tenant is
retiring from business, having occupied the premises in the
beer trade for twenty-four years.
Apply on the premises
CENSUS RETURN
Described as the Bold Dragoon in the Census of 1861.
TO BE LET
And may be entered upon on the 1st November next.
THE BEERHOUSE with PROVISION SHOP adjoining, situate in
Park Road, corner of Carlisle Street, known by the sign of the
"BOLD DRAGOON."
The stock to be taken at a valuation. The present tenant is
retiring from business, having occupied the premises in the
beer trade for twenty-four years.
Apply on the premises
Preston Chronicle 20th October 1855
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The above sounds as though it could have been Richard Page, the
earliest landlord I have a record of. Perhaps he had a manager on
the premises - see MINE HOSTS.
*CENSUS RETURN
Described as the Bold Dragoon in the Census of 1861.
1861
Joseph Greenwood 55 years Beerseller b. Hoghton
Sarah Greenwood 55 Wife b. Fishwick
Paul Greenwood 13 Son b. Preston
Mary Ann Greenwood 20 Daughter do
Sarah Greenwood 17 Daughter do
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BOILERMAKERS' ARMS
BOILERMAKERS' ARMS
32 / 33 Lancaster Road South
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Became the 'North Western Hotel' in 1871
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Situated on the south side of High Street and the west side of Lancaster Road South.
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Situated on the south side of High Street and the west side of Lancaster Road South.
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MINE HOSTS
1867 - 77 Joseph Hoyle (owner Joshua Hoyle)
1878 T. Hoyle [Preston Chronicle 28th December 1878]
1881 - 85 William Moon
1885 - 89 William Gorse
1889 - 98 William Singleton Ashburner.
1910 Robert Hopkins
1913 Ellen Ramsbottom
1917 Robert Lockey (Lackey)
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At the 1877 Brewster Sessions, a licence was granted to Joseph
Hoyle, "Brickmakers' Arms" 33 Lancaster Road South.
This was a journalist's error.
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Preston Guardian 7th September 1889
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CENSUS RETURNS
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CENSUS RETURNS
1871
Joseph Hoyle 34 years Beerseller b. Preston
Mary J. Hoyle 31 Wife do
Joshua Hoyle 7 months Son do
1881
1891
1901
Joseph Hoyle 64 years Beerhouse Keeper b. Preston
Mary J. Hoyle 61 Wife do
*BOATMAN'S ARMS, 53 Marsh Lane
BOATMAN'S ARMS
53 Marsh Lane
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MINE HOSTS:
1901 - 07 Alfred Latus - owned by Alfred Nuttall, Brewer, Blackburn.
1904 Leonard Hargreaves (These dates need verifying)
1910 William Loud
1913 John Wilson
1917 Elizabeth Murray
1926 - 27 Joseph Silver
1932 Alfred Newsham
1933 Richard Kitchen Dickinson
1933 Richard Kitchen Dickinson
1936 Joseph Metcalfe
1940 John W. Bebb
1948 Albert Carroll
1948 Albert Carroll
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BOAT HOUSE, 18 Bridge Street
BOATHOUSE
18 Bridge Street
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Probably wants linking to another licensed dwelling.
MINE HOST
1838 - 1841 Lucy Lancaster
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HELD TO BAIL - At the Town Hall, during the week, William
Barwise, a shoemaker, of Russell Street, Richard Richardson, a
plasterer, of the North Road, James Sanderson, a piecer, of York Street,
and Thomas Hodgkinson, a butcher, of the Shambles, Lucy Lancaster,
of Bridge Street, and Betty Calderbank, of Old Chapel Yard, have
been severally held to bail to keep the peace for 12 months.
CENSUS RETURN
HELD TO BAIL - At the Town Hall, during the week, William
Barwise, a shoemaker, of Russell Street, Richard Richardson, a
plasterer, of the North Road, James Sanderson, a piecer, of York Street,
and Thomas Hodgkinson, a butcher, of the Shambles, Lucy Lancaster,
of Bridge Street, and Betty Calderbank, of Old Chapel Yard, have
been severally held to bail to keep the peace for 12 months.
Preston Chronicle 26th June 1841
*CENSUS RETURN
1841
Lucy Lancaster 35 years Beer Seller
Mary Lancaster 10 Daughter
George Lancaster 10 Son
? Lancaster 4 months Daughter
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BOAR'S HEAD, Friargate Brow
BOAR'S HEAD
Friargate Brow
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This inn is marked on a 1694 Map
held at L.R.O. (see below)
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Anthony Hewitson, however, wrote the following in
his notes to the Preston Court Leet Records,
"The "Boarshead" was an inn, and presumably was, or
stood on the site of, the present 'Boar's Head Hotel,"
near the top of Friargate" He then gave the entry,
taken from the Records:
"Thomas Worden, Landlord at Boarshead, for suffering
prople's carts to stand in public street at night, without
any Light at his Door, and for every offence after notice,
we amerce him 6s 8d."
Court Leet Records October 23rd 1782
The evidence from the 1684 map seems conclusive that
the Boar's Head was on Friargate Brow at that time, and
would seem to lend weight to it being there 100 years later.
Pers. comm.
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Anthony Hewitson, however, wrote the following in
his notes to the Preston Court Leet Records,
"The "Boarshead" was an inn, and presumably was, or
stood on the site of, the present 'Boar's Head Hotel,"
near the top of Friargate" He then gave the entry,
taken from the Records:
"Thomas Worden, Landlord at Boarshead, for suffering
prople's carts to stand in public street at night, without
any Light at his Door, and for every offence after notice,
we amerce him 6s 8d."
Court Leet Records October 23rd 1782
The evidence from the 1684 map seems conclusive that
the Boar's Head was on Friargate Brow at that time, and
would seem to lend weight to it being there 100 years later.
Pers. comm.
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MINE HOST
1684 James Wittoll
1782 Thomas Worden
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| Fryer's Lane is now Marsh Lane. The numbers in front of each of the premises is their frontage in feet. * |
BOAR'S HEAD, 6 Friargate
BOAR'S HEAD
6 Friargate
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A pre-War 'Boar's Head Hotel' with the tram lines still in situ.
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MINE HOSTS:
1732 Widow of William Walmsley (Owner Mr Walmsley Showley)
1781 Thomas Worden
1782 Robert Cardwell
1807 John Scott
1807 - John Rogerson d. 7.6.1813 in Blackburn. See below.
1814 - 1817 William Sherrington d. 15.3.1817
1818 Christopher Wilcock
1822 James Wilcock
1825 Robert Nickson (Nixon)
1835 - 45 John Blackburn
1850 - 65 Peter Howard - General News Room in situ in 1853.
1869 - 71 Richard Proctor
1873 James Talbot
1874 - 78 James Bannister - wife, Martha, died 6.6.1877 aged 43 years
James died 14.8.1878 aged 48 years *
1880 - 90 William Seed - retired, and living at 15 Cross Street in 1901.
1891 - 1910 Joseph Rigby the younger
1913 - 27 Charles William Swift
1932 - 53 William Waldron
1957 - early 60s William O. Scott and G.M.Scott
1970? Jean Shipley
? Rory Liffen
* On the 25.9.1878, a James Bannister was granted a licence, 'until a buyer could be found'
Could this have been a son, or other relative?
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Lancaster Gazette 12th December 1807
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DEATH: On Monday last, in Blackburn, after
a long and tedious illness, which he bore with
patience and resignation, Mr. John Rogerson,
aged 66 years, formerly landlord of the
Boar's Head Inn, in this town.
Preston Chronicle 12th June 1813
It isn't known when he left the Boar's Head.
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Lancaster Gazette 27th August 1814
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DEATH: On Thursday se'enight,
Mr. William Sherrington, of Preston, Innkeeper.
Lancaster Gazette 15th March 1817
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Preston Chronicle 7th November 1818
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Lancaster Gazette 14th December 1822
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STORM
During the night of Sunday last, this town and neighbourhood was
visited by a storm of wind, accompanied by occasional heavy rain,
which exited considerable alarm amongst the inhabitants...... We
have to record one instance of a hair-breadth escape of several
members of a family from an instant destruction by the falling of a
chimney. A few minutes before three in the morning, Mr. Blackburn,
landlord of the Boar's Head Inn, Friargate, who, with his wife and an
infant, and two other children, were asleep in a double-bedded room
in the attic storey of the house, was startled by a loud and unaccountable
crash. This apparent explosion was caused by the falling, a few yards
from his bed, of a stack of chimneys on the roof over an adjoining bedroom.
A king-post to the ridge-beam would appear to have thrown much of
the falling debris into the adjacent bedroom.
Preston Chronicle 28th February 1835
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THE O'CONNELL TRIBUTE
A meeting of the Friends and Admirers of D. O'Donnell Esq., M.P.
was held at Mr. Blackburn's, Boar's Head Inn, Friargate,
on 8th July 1835.
The "O'Connell Tribute Association"
P.WHITTLE
Chairman of the Association.
Preston Chronicle 18th July 1835
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Mr. J. HARDY
Teacher of Dancing, from Edinburgh.
Respectfully intimates to the Inhabitants of Preston,
that he will open a Class, at the Boar's Head Inn, on
Tuesday the 9th instant, to give instruction in this
useful and elegant accomplishment.
Days of attendance, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from 9 to 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Preston Chronicle 6th August 1836
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Preston Chronicle 17th August 1844
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TO CLOSE A TRUST
Sale by Auction on 20th October 1881:-
ALL that old-established and well-accustomed PUBLIC HOUSE,
called the BOAR'S HEAD, in Friargate, Preston, with the
Brewhouse, Stables, Granaries, Washhouse, Outbuildings, and
Land. The Boar's Head is situated in one of the very best
thoroughfares in Preston, and has long been well-known as a
favourite house. Early possession may be had. Stock &c., to be
taken at a valuation.
Further particulars may be had and a plan inspected on
application to Mr. THOMAS SMITH, the Durham Ox, Berry Lane,
Longridge; or Mr. HARRY BANNISTER, 9 Old Shambles, Preston.
EDELSTON & Son, Solicitors, Preston
Preston Chronicle 24th September 1881.
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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A display at the Public Hall, advertising the outside
catering services offered by William (Billy) Waldron.
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Judging by the 'phone number, this could relate to the 1950's.
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
John Blackburn 45 years Innkeeper b. Lancashire
Ann Blackburn 35 Wife do
Edward Blackburn 12 Son do
James Blackburn 8 Son do
Mary Blackburn 6 Daughter do
Margaret Blackburn 4 Daughter do
Elizabeth Blackburn 2 Daughter do
John Blackburn 4 months Son do
1851
Peter Howard 37 years Innkeeper b. Wigan
Margaret Howard 37 Wife b. Walton-le-dale
1861
Peter Howard 48 years Innkeeper b. Ince
Magria Howard 40 Wife b. Walton
Jane Stock 24 Servant b. Blackbrook, Lancs.
1871
Richard Proctor 57 years Hotel Keeper (Vict) b. Walton-le-dale
Mary Proctor 56 Wife do
1881
William Seed 36 years Publican b. Heaton, Lancashire
Margaret Seed 47 ? b. Myerscough
1891
Joseph Rigby 28 years Publican b. Preston
Mary J. Rigby 30 Wife b. Fulwood
Ann Rigby 3 Daughter b. Preston
Mary Rigby 3 months Daughter do
1901
Joseph Rigby 37 years Publican b. Preston
Mary Jane Rigby 40 Wife b. Fulwood
Mary Rigby 10 Daughter b. Preston
Helen Rigby 2 Daughter do
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LEGS OF MAN, Gin Bow Entry
LEGS OF MAN
Gin Bow Entry
Thought to be synonymous with "The Board" and the "Ram's Head"
MINE HOSTS:
1812 William Worden
1818 Mary Worden
1818 Mary Worden
1821 Peter Worden
1825 - 29 Peter Worden (as 'The Board')
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The 1818 Dirrectory gave no name for Mary Worden's premises - it
was shown as a dash.
The 1821 record gave the name LEGS OF MAN.
The name for the later records gave the name 'The Board'.
There's nothing certain but I think the two are synonymous with one another.
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TO BREWERS
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
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At Peter Worden's, Gin Bow Entry.
The whole of the BREWING UTENSILS,
used by him, consisting of a copper boiler.
Preston Chronicle 22nd March 1828
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BOARD, THE, Gin Bow Entry
THE BOARD
Gin Bow Entry
Thought to be synonymous with the Legs of Man, Gin Bow Entry,
during the years 1825 - 1829. I have no idea why, or where, the name originated.
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See Legs of Man
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BLUE BELL, 114 Church Street
(YE OLDE) BLUE BELL
114 Church Street
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1944 - In the Blue Bell, an American
Soldier was killed by a British Soldier
after some taunting about the Battle of
Arnhem.
per pro. John Garlington
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| An older photograph of the (Ye Olde) Blue Bell |
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MINE HOSTS:
1716 Widow Hall
1818 - 21 John Moss
1824 - 25 John Mayor
1829 John Helm
1835 - 38 Mr. Beardsworth - Mrs. Beardsworth was nee Livesey. See death notice, 24.10.1835, below.
1839 Thomas Withnell
1839 William Whittle
1840 - 42 John Watson
1842 - 56 James Starkie (Mrs Bolton, Manageress in 1846 ?)
1857 - 65 John Walmsley - licence transferred to Smith by the Administratrix of John Walmsley, to
1865 Thomas Smith
1868 Mr. Priest
1869 Robert Bailey
1870 Richard Ratcliffe
1871 - 97 Alfred Ratcliffe
1898 - 1901 William Walker
1900 - 01 Henry Miller (Something not quite right here, between Walker and Miller's presence)
1902 John White
1903 - 05 William Nicol
1907 J. Norman Smith
1909 Jane Smith
1910 John Green
1913 - 14 John Wright Went to North Lancashire Hotel, Friargate.
1917 Thomas Moore
1926 - 27 William Lakeland
? Arthur Barnes - was at the George Hotel in 1932 after leaving here.
1932 James R. Morris
1936 - 48 John Richard Clarkson
1970 James Garlick - This landlord was present for many years either side of 1970.
1979 - 87 Keith and Karel Horton
1987 - 91 Michael (Mick) and Sheila Costello
1991 - 99 Peter Sayer - former P.N.E. footballer. pp. Ian Rigby, Official PNE Historian.
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DEATH: Yesterday, aged 59 years, Mr. Oliver Livesey,
father of Mrs. Beardsworth, of the Blue Bell public-house.
Preston Chronicle 24th October 1835
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| Preston Chronicle 19th January 1839 |
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| Preston Chronicle 3rd August 1839 |
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| Preston Chronicle 14th September 1839 |
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| Preston Chronicle 11th April 1840 |
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On Monday, John Watson, publican of the "BLUE BELL" in Church
Street, was charged with suffering tippling in his house, on Sunday, the 17th ult.,
during the hours of divine service. The charge having been proved,
the defendant was convicted in the poenalkty of 10s. and costs.
Preston Chronicle 6th June 1840
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| Preston Chronicle 5th June 1841 |
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| Preston Chronicle 25th June 1842 |
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| Preston Chronicle 3rd January 1846 |
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| Preston Chronicle 1st November 1851 |
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Preston Chronicle 29th November 1851
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| Preston Chronicle 30th October 1852 |
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| Preston Chronicle 26th November 1853 |
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| Preston Chronicle 24th December 1853 |
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| Preston Chronicle 3rd February 1855 |
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| Preston Chronicle 21st June 1873 |
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Lancaster Gazette 10th October 1877
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Preston Chronicle 13th October 1877
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| Preston Chronicle 14th June 1879 |
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| Preston Chronicle 6th August 1881 *  * See also, the superb material on Preston Digital Archives Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpsmithbarney/5031860372/in/set-72157625289174878 |
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Lancashire Evening Post 10th September 1938
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
John Watson 25 years Innkeeper
Lucy Watson 35 Wife
1851
John Starkie 40 years Wireworker & b. Warrington
Innkeeper
Sarah Starkie 47 Wife b. Northampton
1861
John Walmsley 66 years Innkeeper b. Chipping
Mary Walmsley 65 Wife b. Longridge
John Hoghton 24 Son-in-law b. Preston
Mary Hoghton 23 Daughter b. Grimsargh
Mary Hoghton 1 Grand-daughter b. Preston
1871
Alfred Ratcliffe 36 years Licensed Victualler b. Over Darwen
Mary Ratcliffe 33 Wife do
Edith Ratcliffe 11 Daughter do
Albert Ratcliffe 8 Son do
Ann Ratcliffe 5 Daughter do
1881
Alfred Ratcliffe 46 years Licensed Victualler b. Darwen
Margaret A. Ratcliffe 45 Wife do
Albert Ratcliffe 18 Son do
Ann Ratcliffe 15 Daughter do
1891
Alfred Ratcliffe 56 years Licensed Victualler b. Darwen
Margaret Ann Ratcliffe 55 Wife do
Jennie Richmond 32 Daughter (widow) do
1901
William Walker 40 years Publican b. London
Mary E. Walker 34 Wife b. Preston nee. Greenhalgh
William Walker 16 Son do
Janey Walker 14 Daughter do
Albert Walker 12 Son do
Emily Walker 11 Daughter do
Mary Walker 9 Daughter do
Sidney Walker 8 Son do
Edith Walker 6 Daughter do
Nelly Walker 3 Daughter do
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