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Tuesday 31 January 2012

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 - 23               John Moss  d. 12.4.1823 aged 46 years.
1824 - 25               John Mayor
1829                      John Helm
1831 - 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 - 71              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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Preston Chronicle  30th April 1831
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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  12th 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
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Visit to Preston of HRH. The Prince of Wales
The whole of the town centre was trimmed up in a similar way to the Preston Guild events, but specifically regarding the Blue Bell Hotel, it recorded:
"...….but the most effective display in this section is that outside the Blue Bell public-house, which is most extensive. At the bottom of the roof are the Lion and Unicorn of large dimensions, flanked on either side by a smaller lion and surmounted by variegated flags. In front of the house below, are the Prince of Wales feathers" and numerous streamers, flags, and devices, and undoubtedly this is the most imposing of any Church Street decorations."
Preston Herald    15th July 1885
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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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
Henry Hague                 20                       Army
William Emett ?            20                       Army
Henry Sheldon              30                       Ostler
Cadalia Seddon             20                       Female servant
John Patterson               35                       Book-keeper
Arthur Law                    30                       Brewer
William Calderbank      40                       Cotton Weaver

1851
John Starkie                  40 years     Wireworker & Innkeeper      b. Warrington                                          Sarah Starkie                47                       Wife                              b. Northampton
John Pearson                21                        Son                               b. Preston
Mary Baldwin              34                       Visitor                           b. Barrowford
Alice Horsfall               47                       Weaver                                    do
Betsy Hindle ?              23                       Servant                         b. Longton
Philip Morgan              19                        Lodger                         b. Germany
   ?          ?                     17                          do                                       do
Robert     ?                    33                         do                               b. Preston


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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5 comments:

  1. The hosts between 1987 and 1991, were Mick and Sheila Costello

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    1. Many thanks, Dez, that's filled a gap in nicely.

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  2. James Starkie 1842-56 also had a wire working business in Blue Bell Yard which was passed to his nephew of the same name, This nephew is named in the will of Alfred Ratcliffe 1871-97
    Richard Ratcliffe 1870-71 is the uncle of Alfred Ratcliffe
    Steve, I've sent you an e-mail about other pubs sucessive landlords if this is of interest.

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  3. Richard Ratcliffe was married to Ellen Blackledge (sister of Henry)

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  4. "On Saturday last, Mr. John Moss, of the Blue Bell public-house, aged 46;...all of Preston."

    Published in the Lancaster Gazette, Sat., 19 Apr 1823

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