BLACK HORSE HOTEL, Friargate

BLACK HORSE HOTEL   #
167 Friargate
1 Plant's Court / Lowthian Street / Black Horse Yard
1, Orchard Street
One of the few premises in Preston with three addresses.
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Had also been known as the "Black Horse and Rainbow"
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This building was only erected in about 1898, but a 'Black Horse' has been
standing in this position since at least 1797.

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Preston Chronicle 10th April 1880

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You can see evidence in this photo that the alleyway
had had a previous name or names - probably
'Late Plant's Court' or 'Late Black Horse Yard'

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A sketch showing the position of the Black Horse in relation to other licensed houses

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Peter's Bar at the Black Horse. Named after one of its earlier landlords, J.S. Peters

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MINE HOSTS:

1796 - 97              Thomas Holmes [Holms]  The 1796 Election Records of expenditure, gave the amount 

                                                                      of £104. 5s. 2d having been spent here by one of the parties.

                                                                                                       DDK/1683/53

                                                                                     And DP/201 Mortgage for £300

                                                                                              Both references at L.R.O.

1807                     Stephen Cross

1812                     Ralph Gill

1818                     Rebecca Gill

1825 - 29             James Wilkinson

?                           George Houlding  - wife, Rebecca, d. 6.9.1836 in Avenham Lane.

1838 - 54             George Longworth   (went to the Holy Lamb)

1854 - 57              Robert Preston

1860 - 61              Thomas W. Drury   (Drewry)

1865 - 81              Joseph Pritt

1881 - 85              James Bell

1889                     James Park

1891                     John Belger

1895 - 98              Edwin Drake

1900                     Ernest Jones                                    

1900 - 01             Robert Turner

1904                     John Samuel Peters   d. 3.3. 1904

1904 - 06             Sarah Hannah (Anna) Peters

1906 - 22             Mrs. Sarah Hannah Tunney 

1923                     Robert Rainford - also landlord at the Stanley Arms at the same time.

1926 - 31             Joseph Richard Wilson

1931 - 40             Thomas Churton Harrison 

1944 - 53             Richard Leo. Dunderdale

1970's                  Jack Whalley

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1797 -  Sale by George Sims the Younger of

Preston, cabinet Maker, to James Gregson of

Walton-le-dale, Cotton Manufacturer.

£300

All that messuage or dwelling house in 

Friargate in Preston aforesaid, known by 

the sign and name of the BLACK HORSE,

now in the possession or occupation of

Thomas Holmes.

Document in L.R.O.  Reference No not available.

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DEATH  On Tuesday 17th November, 1807,

Mr. Stephen Cross, of the "Black Horse and

Rainbow" public-house, Preston. Being a 

member of the Rifle Corps he was interred

on Thursday with military honours.

Lancaster Gazette  28th November 1807 

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MARRIAGE:  On the 4th inst., Mr. George Holding,

to Mrs. Gill, of the Black Horse public-house, Preston.

Lancaster Gazette  15th January 1820 

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SALE BY AUCTION

At the Red Lion, Church Street.

LOT 9.   "ALL that CELLAR or Vault, situate under the Yard

behind the Black Horse Public House, in Friargate, and occupied

by the tenant of the said Public House."

Preston Chronicle  2nd April 1831

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DEATH:  On Monday 5th February 1838,

Alice, wife of George Longworth, aged 39 years, 

Innkeeper, Friargate.

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MARRIAGE - On Wednesday 12th August 1846

Mr. Miles Heap Dixon, provision merchant, Belfast, to Ellen, only daughter of George Longworth, Innkeeper, of Preston.

Preston Chronicle  15th August 1846

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INSOLVENCY COURT 

On 19th and 20th June 1858

Robert Preston, Publican, Preston

Preston Chronicle  26th June 1858

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A "SMASHER"

Caution to the Public

Shortly after 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening, a little boy named

James Moore, between 7 and 8 years of age, went into the Black 

Horse Inn, Friargate, for 5 pennyworth of gin. He produced a bottle, was 

supplied with the gin, and then tendered a crown piece in payment.

Mr. Drury, the landlord, at looking at the coin, saw at once that it was bad,

and asked the lad from whom he had got it. The lad replied that a man who

was standing in Orchard Street came to him, asked him to go for the gin, and

gave him a crown piece to pay for it. Mr. Drury, who told the boy to wait a little, 

then ran out to the police-station for an officer; but on arriving in Orchard Street,

the enemy of the Mint had vanished, thinking no doubt, that as the boy had

not come straight back with the gin, the fraudulent coin had been discovered.

The man was dressed in black cloth clothing, wears a hat, is about

5ft 9in high, and has a pair of red, bushy whiskers.

Preston Chronicle  14th July 1860

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A SINGLE BOTTLE OF SPIRITS

AT WHOLESALE PRICES

AT PRITT'S, BLACK HORSE INN,

FRIARGATE

Preston Chronicle  10th September 1864

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 Preston Herald  10th September 1864

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The following was part of a report about a thunderstorm that caused much

damage across the region.

.............................About the time of the fall of hail, the water and a large quantity

of sand were forced into the cellar of the house of Mr. Pritt, the Black Horse,

Friargate, and caused a great amount of inconvenience and much loss. A brew of

ale that was working in the back cellar was all upset and lost, and another brew that had been bunged up the day before was much shaken. The bungs of several casks came out, and the liquor was, of course, lost. The water was about 5 feet deep, and all the barrels in the cellar floated about. A stillage and several barrels of beer changed positions, the stillage, which was previously supported the barrels, being deposited on top of them. An immense quantity  of sand was brought in by the  water, and when the latter had been got out it was found necessary to employ men to throw out the sand, three or four cart loads. In fact, so hard was the task of getting the cellar to rights, that workmen were engaged there until three o'clock the following  morning, and even then they had not completed the task.

Preston Chronicle  27th May 1865

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Preston Herald   3rd June 1865

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Preston Herald   21st July 1866

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Trinity Church Girl's School - Mr. Pritt, of the Black Horse Inn, Friargate, 

has just painted a handsome flag for the Trinity Church Girl's Sunday School.

The flag is of blue silk, with a deep orange border. On the obverse side is a

representation, in an oval, of the Queen presenting a Bible to an Oriental Chief.

Preston Chronicle  8th June 1867

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Preston Herald   8th June 1867

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Preston Herald    15th June 1867

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MORE FLAGS AND BANNERS -

Preston Chronicle 28th September 1867

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Preston Chronicle   9th May 1868

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 Preston Herald   6th March 1869

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NEW BANNER FOR THE FREE GARDENERS

Mr. Pritt of the Black Horse Inn, Friargate, has been engaged in 

painting a new banner for the Preston Branch of the United Order of 

Free Gardeners. The flag is of blue silk, which a rich crimson fringe border.

Several beautiful representations of the Order are painted upon it, and the 

whole is an admirable piece of art, and reflects the greatest credit on the taste 

and ability of Mr. Pritt.

Preston Chronicle   15th May 1869

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Preston Herald   15th May 1869

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SALE BY AUCTION

Mr. H.C. Walton, will sell, at his Salerooms in Fishergate

LOT 5     The old-established Freehouse PUBLIC HOUSE and

SPIRIT VAULTS, known as the Black Horse Inn, with the Brewhouse 

and Premises let as an Umbrella Shop, in Orchard Street, behind the

same, the whole occupying a most important double-fronted corner site,

of great, present, and prospective value, in Friargate and Orchard Street,

in immediate proximity to the New Covered Market, and in the centre of the 

direct and busiest thoroughfare between the Market Place and the Corn

Exchange.

The Lot is in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Pritt, who holds the property

under a lease for the remainder of a term of 16 years, commencing 

1st May 1866 at the low annual rent of £50.

Preston Chronicle   14th October 1871

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CHRISTMAS CHEER

J. PRITT

Proprietor of the Black Horse

Friargate

Has made full provision for Christmas

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SPLENDID ALES, SPIRITS, WINES, &c

Preston Chronicle 23rd December 1871

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Longworth's Advertiser  1873

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Preston Herald   25th September 1875

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FAILURE OF A PRESTON PUBLICAN

A petition has been filed by Mr. Charles Fryer, Solicitor, Guildhall Street,

at the Offices of the County Court, on behalf of Mr. Joseph Pritt of the

Stanley Arms Hotel, Lancaster Road, and the Black Horse Inn, Friargate,

Innkeeper. The liabilities amounted to near £2,200. A meeting of the

creditors has been summoned for Wednesday 14th inst., at 11am at the 

County Court Office.

Preston Chronicle  3rd July 1880

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 Preston Herald   17th May 1890

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 Lancashire Evening Post  26th September 1900

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Manchester Courier  27th September 1900

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 Preston Herald   3rd November 1900

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 Lancashire Evening Post  17th December 1906

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Lancashire Evening Post  5th March 1919

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PETERS: In memory of John Samuel Peters, who

died March 3rd 1904, at the Black Horse Hotel,

Friargate, Preston.

Lancashire Evening Post 3rd March 1920

This memorial appeared again on the same date

in 1921, and had probably appeared in the years

before 1920.

This is the man after whom 'Peter's Bar' is named.

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Lancashire Evening Post  11th November 1931

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 Lancashire Evening Post  9th February 1935

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Lancashire Evening Post  9th February 1935

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 Lancashire Evening Post 29th July 1935

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Lancashire Evening Post  31st July 1942

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Lancashire Evening Post  23rd January 1945

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 Lancashire Evening Post  5th June 1945

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 Lancashire Evening Post  4th January 1946

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 Lancashire Evening Post  28th May 1946

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 Lancashire Evening Post  17th April 1947

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

George Longworth                 35 years                 Innkeeper

Thomas Longworth                 6                           Son

Ellen Longworth                     15                          Daughter

1851

George Longworth                47 years                 Innkeeper                   b. Preston

1861

Thomas Drury                       44 years                 Innkeeper                   b. Kirkham

Jennet Drury                          38                          Wife                          b. Cheshire

George E. Drury                    15                          Son                            b. Preston

William H. Drury                    13                          Son                                   do

Thomas W. Drury                  10                          Son                                    do

1871

Joseph Pritt                           36 years                Innkeeper                    b. Penwortham

F ?      Hardwick                   20                         Barmaid/Servant          b. Preston

Isabella Holmes                     15                         Domestic Servant        b. Ulverston

 In 1881 Joseph Pritt was an unemployed publican, living at 1, Park Terrace, near Moor Park ?

and Silverdale Terace.

1881 

James Bell                            34 years                 Licensed Victualler       b. Preston

Ann E. Bell                           30                         Wife                             b. Blackpool

Annie Bell                              2                          Daughter                       b. Liverpool

James W. Bell                        1                          Son                              b. Preston

1891

John Belger                          28 years                 Licensed Victualler       b. Hull

Mary Belger                         40                         Wife                             b. Much Hoole

Elizabeth Pilkington               17                         Daughter                      b. Preston

Ellen Ann Pilkington              15                         Daughter                              do

William Pilkington                   8                         Son                                      do

Thomas Belger                       9 months              Son                                      do

1901

Robert Turner                      27 years                Publican                         b. Preston

Alice Turner                         25                         Wife                                      do

1911

Sarah H Tunney                   44 years               Hotel Keeper                   b. Preston

George S. Cartwright           47             Brother  /  Insurance Agent                do

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