4 Dale Street (off Stanley Street)
The area of Dale Street was populated heavily with people of Irish descent,
mainly employed at the Horrocks' Mill behind Dale Street.
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MINE HOSTS
1851 Charles Breakell
1855 - 57 Thomas Whittaker
1857 James Oldham
1859 George Breakell
1861 James Oldham
1863 - 64 Henry Sowerbutts
1861 James Oldham
1863 - 64 Henry Sowerbutts
1869 - 70 Ferguson Bolton
1870 - 71 Joseph Duxbury (Ducksbury) 29.1.1871, to pay costs of a case against the Sunday Act.
1871 Robert Duxbury - 7.4.1871, fined 20s plus costs, for breaching the Sunday Act.
1871 - 72 George Fletcher
1874 John Cocker
1874 - 75 John Wilson - given as James Wilson, Preston Chronicle 5.6.1875
1875 - 77 James Shaw
1881 - 83 Thomas Sugden
1883 Licence granted on the 29th September 1883, but that was probably the last one..
HOUSE PULLED DOWN.
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Preston Chronicle 20th August 1859 It is probable that the house was not called "Amby Power" at this time, but the following should provide sufficient evidence of where the name was derived: * Preston Chronicle 11th August 1861 * The Era 11th August 1861 * ![]() I think the amusing part followed the above! * The Era 3rd November 1861 * The Era 10th November 1861 * The Era 24th November 1861 * Birmingham Daily Post 4th December 1861 * Birmingham Daily Post 24th December 1861 * * * * AMBY POWER!!! Glorious and Triumphal Engagement of six weeks at the Royal Colloseum Theatre, Liverpool. Can treat with first class proprietors for February 9th (1863). Address: North Union Hotel, Preston. THE ERA 12th October 1862 |
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Birmingham Daily Gazette 7th January 1864
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Preston Herald 23rd January 1864
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Preston Herald 15th October 1864
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Preston Herald 23rd January 1864
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Preston Herald 15th October 1864
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"The Amby Power, Dale Street, annual value £16,
rateable value £15; rent £24, Mr. Veever's valuation
£14. 18. 10d. There has been an additional cellar laid
to this house, and the house cleaned through"
Brewster Sessions Report: Preston Chronicle 6th September 1873
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ANOTHER CASE AGAINST THE LICENSING ACT
Robert Spencer and Margaret Spencer were summoned for being in the Amby Power beer house, Dale Street, during prohibited hours, on the 10th inst. The case was proved by DC Whalley, and the Bench inflicted a penalty of 2s 6d and costs on each.
Preston Chronicle. 30th May 1874
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CENSUS RETURNS
ANOTHER CASE AGAINST THE LICENSING ACT
Robert Spencer and Margaret Spencer were summoned for being in the Amby Power beer house, Dale Street, during prohibited hours, on the 10th inst. The case was proved by DC Whalley, and the Bench inflicted a penalty of 2s 6d and costs on each.
Preston Chronicle. 30th May 1874
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
James Oldham 47 years Brewer b. Ribchester
Bridget Oldham 47 Wife b. Ulverston
Jane Oldham 19 Daughter b. Preston
Alice Oldham 2 Daughter do
1871
Robert Duxbury 30 years Labourer b. Blackburn
Sarah Duxbury 35 Wife / Cotton Warper b. Ireland
Peter Monks 27 Boarder / Cotton Spinner b. Croston
1881
Thomas Sugden 32 years Licensed Victualler b. Keighley
Alice A. Sugden 30 Wife b. Devon
Florence Sugden 2 Daughter b. Otley, Keighley
Maud ? M. Sugden 5 months Daughter b. Preston
1871
Robert Duxbury 30 years Labourer b. Blackburn
Sarah Duxbury 35 Wife / Cotton Warper b. Ireland
Peter Monks 27 Boarder / Cotton Spinner b. Croston
1881
Thomas Sugden 32 years Licensed Victualler b. Keighley
Alice A. Sugden 30 Wife b. Devon
Florence Sugden 2 Daughter b. Otley, Keighley
Maud ? M. Sugden 5 months Daughter b. Preston
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