AVENHAM PARK INN, Avenham Lane

AVENHAM PARK INN

32 (later 24) Avenham Lane 

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See also AVENHAM TAVERN.

MINE HOSTS:

1853                          Samuel McKie        probably as the "Avenham Tavern"

1857                          Mrs Ellen Crook Massey          - ditto -

1866 - 70                  Thomas Massey     d. 2.2.1870 Aged 39 years

1870 - 71                  Mrs Ellen Crook Massey * This lady married John Hamer after her husband died.

1881 - 88                  John Hamer

1888 - 99                  Thomas Metcalf

1899 - 1900              John Henry Brown

1900 - 01                  Sarah A. Mather

1901 - 17                  George Knowles

1924 - 27                  Alfred Boyle

1930 - 32                  Henry Walmsley

1936                         Clement Ibeson

1940 -  42                Thomas Richardson. -  also known as 'Tommy Ritchie'

1944 -                       Henry Roberts

1948                         Edward Lively

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This photograph of the Massey memorial stone comes courtesy of
Heather Crook
Not only did Thomas die young, but also some of his children, and
a grand-child.
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At the Licensing Sessions of September 1870, Mr Plant appeared for Ellen Massey, and told the Court that a spirit licence was badly wanted for the house. The applicant had kept the house for four years, and there had been no complaint. The rent was £28 and the house was assessed for £21. There were five rooms downstairs, besides a back kitchen and back yard. Upstairs there were five bedrooms. The house was an excellent one, and well-adapted for a spirit licence. The licence was refused.

Preston Chronicle  September 1870

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 Lancashire Evening Post  30th January 1901
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Lancashire Evening Post  8th May 1901
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 Lancashire Evening Post  9th November 1903
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 Lancashire Evening Post  1st December 1931
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 Lancashire Evening Post  9th October 1934
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 Lancashire Evening Post 12th January 1939
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Lancashire Evening Post   8th March 1941
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 Lancashire Evening Post  8th April 1941
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 Lancashire Evening Post  12th April 1941
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 Lancashire Evenng Post  25th November 1941
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 Lancashire Evening Post  18th July 1942
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Lancashire Evening Post  2nd March 1943
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CENSUS RETURNS

1871

Ellen C. Massey                  39 years                     Beerhouse Keeper              b. Preston

Letitia Massey                     10                              Daughter                                    do

Thomas H? Massey              6                               Son                                            do

Sarah Ann Massey               4                                Daughter                                   do

Martha Massey                    2                                Daughter                                   do

Henry Farnworth                 30                              Brother                                      do

1881
John Hamer                        49 years                     Beerseller                           b. Scorton
Ellen C. Hamer                   49                              Wife                                   b. Preston
Thomas H. Massey             16                              Son                                           do

1891
Thomas Metcalfe                49 years                     Beerseller                           b. Preston
Elizabeth Metcalfe               52                              Wife                                  b. Goosnargh
John Metcalfe                     47                              Brother                               b. Preston
Ellen Peel                            15                              Niece                                         do

1901
Sarah A. Mather                39 years Widow         Beerseller                            b. Preston
Harold Mather                   15                              Son                                     b. Horwich
Maggie Mather                  14                              Daughter                                       do
Jack Mather                      10                               Son                                              do
Mary Livesey                     6                                Visitor                                 b. Preston

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