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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

LEGS OF MAN, Gin Bow Entry

LEGS OF MAN
Gin Bow Entry

Thought to be synonymous with "The Board" and the "Ram's Head"

MINE HOSTS:
1812                 William Worden
1818                 Mary Worden
1821                 Peter Worden

1825 - 29         Peter Worden (as 'The Board')

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The 1818 Dirrectory gave no name for Mary Worden's premises - it
was shown as a dash.

The 1821 record gave the name LEGS OF MAN.

The name for the later records gave the name 'The Board'.

There's nothing certain but I think the two are synonymous with one another.
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TO BREWERS
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
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At Peter Worden's, Gin Bow Entry.

The whole of the BREWING UTENSILS,
used by him, consisting of a copper boiler.
Preston Chronicle 22nd March 1828
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3 comments:

  1. Stumbled on this while looking for someone else:

    "DEATHS...On Tuesday last, Mr. Thomas Badger, of the Old Legs of Man Inn, in this town, and formerly of the Dog Inn, Longridge, in the 56th year of his age. He had a numerous circle of friends, by whom, and his own family, he is deservedly regretted."

    Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 3 Sep 1831

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    1. Thanks Glenn, I am aware of this, but I've attributed it to the Old Legs of Man on Fishergate.

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    2. I've found where I've got it from: THOMAS BADGER

      (Late of the Old Dog, Longridge)

      BEGS leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public

      generally, that he has taken and entered upon that

      commodious INN, "The Old Legs of Man," opposite

      to the Town Hall, Preston, where he hopes by a

      strict attention to the comfort of his customers, and

      a constant supply of the best entertainment, to merit

      a share of support.

      NB. Excellent Stabling and Commodious Outbuildings.

      Preston Chronicle 26th March 1831
      Thanks anyway.

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