ASHCROFT ARMS, 23 Edward Street

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23 Edward Street

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Owned by Henry Ashcroft - Contractor.

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MINE HOSTS:

1835       See the article dated 2nd September 1865, where it appears to suggest that the house had been licensed since around 1835. Edward Street itself was only

                                              formed and constructed in about 1830. 

1863 - 71      Nancy Morley  (in 1853 Oakey's Directory, with Elizabeth Hewitson) 

1871 - 75      Martha Hull

1875 - 81      Thomas Kirby   [By 1880 the property was owned by Matthew Brown & Co.]

1881 - 85      Edward Hunter

1885 - 88      Peter O'Malley

1888 - 89     George Eastham

1889             John Hindle

1890 - 91     Betsy Hindle

1891 - 92     Sarah Louisa Shuttleworth

1892 - 97     Margaret Swarbrick  - May have been Margaret [Wilkins] the widow of Thomas Swarbrick who had 

                                                                                             been landlord of the West Riding Railway Inn 1878 - 1879.

                                                                                              Thanks to Dave Swarbrick for this - can anyone confirm?

1897 - 99     Annie Dusonie

1899            James Threlfall

December 20th 1899.  Licence forfeited. James Threlfall convicted of permitting use of premises as a

                                                                                                                         brothel.

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DEATH: On 8th August, at Salwick, after a long illness, 

Jane, the second daughter of Mr. Henry Ashcroft,

Contractor, aged 19 years.

Preston Chronicle 15th August 1863

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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT

EXTENSIVE SALE OF CART HORSES, CARTS, COPPER BOLTS,

LEAD, WROUGHT IRON, and a large quantity of TIMBER, consisting

of Oak, Deal, and other timber, at the Ashcroft Arms, No 15 Edward Street,

the property of Mr. H. Ashcroft, contractor, Preston.

Mr. T.C. BREAKELL has received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE the whole

of the above on Wednesday November 23rd 1864, at the above place - Full particulars

in next weeks newspaper. Placards and catalogues may be had at the Castle Inn, 

Preston, or from Mr. T.C. BREAKELL, Auctioneer, Woodplumpton

Preston Chronicle 12th November 1864

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Mr. Ashcroft supported the application of Nancy Morley, of the 

Ashcroft Arms, Edward Street, for a spirit licence. He stated that

the applicant had occupied the house for thirty years, and had never 

been fined. The house was built as a public house, and was well adapted for such.

Preston Chronicle 2nd September 1865

It would seem it was refused - see below 28.9.1867

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Preston Chronicle 25th May 1867

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SPIRIT LICENCE APPLICATION

At an adjourned hearing in respect of this application, the Magistrates

inferred they had visited the ASHCROFT ARMS, and decided that

with some alterations to the property a licence could be granted.

Since that visit, the Club Room had been made into two bedrooms, 

and two bedrooms behind the back. The Scullery had also been raised, 

and over that a bedroom erected.

Licence granted.

Preston Chronicle  28th September 1867

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 Lancashire Evening Post  22nd January 1900

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 Lancashire Evening Post  13th February 1900

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 Lancashire Evening Post  2nd November 1904

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 Lancashire Evening Post  20th December 1904

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CENSUS RETURNS

1881 

Edward Hunter                    43 years                    Licensed Victualler              b. Hull

Harriet Hunter                      46                             Wife                                   b. Hornby

Ann Hunter                          19                             Daughter                             b. Solom Lock

Ellen Hunter                         16                             Daughter                              .        do

Edward Hunter                    14                             Son                                                do

Jane Hunter                          11                            Daughter                              b. Leyland

Margaret Hunter                    9                             Daughter                                       do

Lawrence Hunter                   4                             Son                                      b. Preston

George W. Hunter                 1                             Son                                               do

Sarah H. Hunter                   18                             Step-daughter                               do

Thomas Hunter                     14                            Step-son                                       do

Elizabeth Hunter                     7                             Step-daughter                               do

1891

Betsy Hindle                        63 years                    Publican                              b. Summercotes,

                                                                                                                             Derbyshire.

             Betsy Hindle was at the Bull's Head, Corporation Street in 1895.

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