BUCK I'TH VINE, Bow Lane

BUCK I'NT VINE  #

25 (later 57) Bow Lane

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MINE HOSTS:

1838 - 41              Thomas Carefoot

1847 - 56              John Hopkinson      or Hodkinson,  Hoskinson  or Hodgkinson, d. 17.3.1856 Aged 37 years

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1856                      Mrs Hodgkinson   see above variations in spelling.

1857                      Thomas Holland

1860 - 91               Henry Hothersall     (from 1882 - 1891 at least, H.H. the younger).

1891                      William James Bedwell

1891 - 92               Margaret Ann Hartley

1892 - 94               Margaret Ann Moore

1894 - 95               Thomas Henry Allen

1895                       Walter Hoyle

1896 - 1900           William Dawson

1900 - 02                Ralph Ainsworth

1902                       Elizabeth Jane Porter

1904 - 05               Robert Carr Ainsworth
1906                      Joseph Roberts
1908                      Martha E. Mayor

1908 - 12               John Shuttleworth

1913                      Samuel Squires

1914 -17                Robert Anyon

1924 - 27               Peter Holden

1932                      Alfred Clarkson

1936                      Joseph Mashiter
1944 - 48               Harold Morris

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THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOW.
On Saturday last, the quarterly meeting of the Preston district of this order, was held at the Buck-i'-th'-Vine, in Bow Lane, when deputies from all the lodges in the district were in attendance. After the usual preliminary business was disposed of, the committee proceeded to the election of two delegates to represent the district at the next A.G.M., which will be held in Bristol, on Whit-Monday next.
After some hard voting, the choice fell upon Messrs. Bingham and Frankland. 
From the reports from headquarters, it appears that harmony is again restored amongst many of those lodges that lately seceded from the order, in consequence of the alterations made in the financial departments by the last A.G.M.; and many of the disaffected are now only waiting the sanction of the Bristol meeting to allow them to re-join the order.
It appears from the returns that the present number of members on the books is now 259,374, being an increase during the last year of 3,395.
The general funds are in a healthy state, and this year amount to  £8,461, being an increase in that department during this past year of £550. The gross amount of profits on goods sold this year amounts to £2,995. Nearly £600 has been paid into the Widow and Orphans' Fund, from the sale of the Oddfellows' Magazine, thus proving the order to be in a better and more flourishing condition than it was ever known to be since its commencement.
Preston Chronicle   4th April 1846
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DEATH - On Wednesday last, Evan, son of 
Mr. John Hodkinson, Buck i'th Vine, Bow Lane,
aged 3 years.

Preston Chronicle 6th February 1847

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VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY SALE BY AUCTION

At the house of John Hodgkinson

the "Buck i'th Vine"  Bow Lane, Preston.

On 1st May 1855

LOT 1.   ALL that well-accustomed INN or PUBLIC-HOUSE known by

the sign of the "BUCK I'TH VINE" in Bow Lane, Preston, with 

Brewhouse and Outbuildings thereto belonging, now in the  occupation

of Mr John Hodgkinson. The above is abundantly supplied with hard

and soft water, and is well-adapted for extending the business, there

being no INN or Public-house within a considerable distance, and the

purchaser of this Lot may have the preference of purchasing the Shop

and Premises, and Plot of Land adjoining.

Preston Chronicle   21st April 1855

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Preston Chronicle 22nd March 1856

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Preston Chronicle 3rd May 1856

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Betting on Licensed Premises

John Roberts, landlord of the Buck-i'-th'-Vine beerhouse, Bow Lane, was proceeded against for allowing betting to take place on licensed premises. Mr. W.T. Smith prosecuted and Mr. J. Parker defended.

Mr. Smith said that on April 23rd and the two following days, PC Horrocks, then a probationer, and a labourer named Challoner were sent into the house by PCs Naylor and Worden. They found that betting and horse-racing was the subject of the conversation, and they saw several men make bets with a man named Shaw, the landlord being present at the time. On the latter two days the police emissaries made bets themselves, handing slips of paper and money to Shaw in the sight of the landlord. Later, when PC Naylor charged the landlord, he wanted to know if there was no way out of it. On the 25th ult., the police took from Shaw 45 betting slips relating to 131 bets, all referring to horses running that day, and the total amount of money representing £9. 8s. 4d.

PC Horrocks gave evidence in support, saying he received 5 shillings to spend on betting by the police.

David Challoner, the man who accompanied Horrocks, said he was a labourer, having had no fixed work since he returned from South Africa nearly three years ago. He had received 6d and 1 shilling occasionally for his assistance in this case.

PCs Naylor and Worden gave similar evidence.

Mr. Parker, for the defence, submitted that there was no case to answer. His friend had not proved that there had been any betting with regard to any horse. They were charged in the summons with betting on a certain horse race, and yet that certain horse race had not been named.

Evidence had been given of slips containing money having been handed to the man Shaw, but these slips were not accompanied by the mentioning of certain horses' names. There was not, he submitted, any offence proved within the wording of the summons.

Mr. Smith said, "The slips with the names of the horse's have been handed in." Mr. Parker replied by pointing out that PC Horrocks never identified the slips.

PC. Horrocks was recalled by the Bench, and identified the slips, on which were written the horse's names.

Continuing, Mr. Parker said the landlord denied that he was aware betting was going on in his house, and it did not matter how many bets were made, or if the house was full of bookmakers if the landlord was ignorant of it. Then they could not convict him.

The defendant, Joseph Roberts, said that he had been a licensee over five years without any complaint ever having been made against him, previous to which he was a ticket examiner, leaving the railway company's service with a good character. He had never seen men hand slips and money to Shaw. He knew that the latter was a bookmaker, but had never known him to bet in his house, although he had frequented it since the witness became tenant.

Two witnesses bore out the defendant in this, one stating that he made a bet with Shaw on the night of the 23rd ult., in the defendant's house, but when the defendant wasn't present.

The Bench retired, and upon returning into Court, the Chairman announced that they had taken the case into careful consideration. They found it proved, and inflicted a fine of £10 and costs, and also allowed Mr. Smith three guineas as his fee.

Preston Herald   30th May 1906

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Breaking  into  a  Public-house

John Almond (21), William Almond (24), and John Lawson (21), were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Martha E. Mayor, and stealing 140 cigars, two bottles, a pint of whisky, a pint of gin, six knives, two forks, a belt, seven gloves, collar, a tie, a handkerchief, some playing cards, and 3 shillings, at Preston, September 23rd.

The prosecutrix, who was represented by Mr. Gordon Hewart, said that at the time she tenanted the Buck-i'-th'-Vine public house in Bow Lane, Preston, and left all secure before leaving at 12 about o'clock. She returned in the morning to find the kitchen floor covered in liquor, and cigars had been strewn all over. On the night previous the prisoners were seen near the house, and on the morning of the discovery were in a boat on the Ribble. They appeared to be drinking out of bottles, one of which was thrown into the water. They were also very generous with the cigars, which were given to some pedestrians on the bank.

Mrs. Almond and Mrs. Lawson gave evidence that their sons did not return home on the night in question.

Detectives MacGuire and Woodacre described what was discovered on the prisoners when arrested.

The jury found all three guilty, but added a rider that they hoped the Bench would take into consideration their youth and respectability.

Preston Herald   24th October 1908

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INTERRUPTED  PARTY

CONSTABLE'S  MIDNIGHT  VIGIL

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Preston  Landlord  Fined

Selling  Drink  after  Hours

John Charles Shuttleworth, licensee of the Buck-i'-th-Vine public house, Bow Lane, was at Preston Borough Police Court on Tuesday, summoned for selling intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. Smith prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. Blackhurst represented the defendant.

P.C. Robert Bridge said that at about five minutes past one o'clock on Monday morning, March 4th, he was on duty in Bow Lane, not watching any house, but on ordinary night duty - when he noticed a light and heard some conversation in the Buck-i'-th'-Vine. He went to the corner of River Street, at the junction of which with Bow Lane the house is situated, and from there he saw the front door open and the landlady's head look out of the door, and her say, "All's clear; come on." After that, the landlord and a man, whose name he subsequently learnt was Fred Turner, left the house with bottles in their outside jacket pockets. The landlady followed them, and closed the door behind them.

He followed the men across Bow Lane into Arthur Street, where he called upon them to stop, but they took no notice of him. He called again, but seeing they would take no notice of him, he ran after them and caught up with the defendant. The other man ran away.

WHAT  THE  POLICEMAN  SAW

He left Shuttleworth and pursued the other man, who ran into number 33 Arthur Street, and just as the constable reached the door it closed. The witness then went to the window, and as the blind was not pulled down for 8 or 9 inches from the bottom, he could plainly see all that transpired. He saw Turner take two bottles of beer from his pockets, and place them upon the table. He then knocked at the door, and Turner, the man who he had seen leave the public house, answered the knock. He told Turner what he had seen, and asked him for his name and address, which he obtained. When told he would be reported for purchasing intoxicants during prohibited hours, Turner replied, "All right."

Shuttleworth, who had been standing close to him the whole of the time, then gave his name and address. At the time he was told he would be reported for keeping his licensed premises open and selling intoxicants during prohibited hours. Shuttleworth said nothing, but shortly afterwards replied, "If it had not been for Fred Turner, I should never have come here," meaning 33 Arthur Street, and further, he said he thought a landlord was allowed to take as much drink out of his house as he wanted, so long as he removed it himself. The defendant's wife then said, "It's a bit of a b...….. if we can't take a drop of beer out of our own house without being interfered with."

She then said, "Let's go to the police station," and the constable agreed and sent for the sergeant. They went into Marsh Lane and waited about 5 or 6 minutes, when the defendant and his wife got tired, and they went back and stayed outside the house in Arthur Street.

Upon their return the constable noticed that the blind had been drawn to the bottom of the window. The sergeant then came up, and the witness obtained from the defendant two bottles of stout and one of ale which he had in his pocket. They then entered the house 33 Arthur Street, and noticed several empty bottles and glasses; about one bottle was half full of beer.

Cross-examined by Mr. Blackhurst, PC Bridge said that when he passed the Buck-i'-th'-Vine on the first occasion the door was closed, he had tried it. The bottles were not concealed, but were in the outside jacket pockets. He agreed that when he had said that he saw Turner place the bottles on the table, Shuttleworth had denied it, but he did not remember Shuttleworth say, "The beer is mine; I have not sold it; I am taking it to treat them. I would never have thought of taking it only my wife suggested it as we were going out." He was certain that the man Fred Turner was the man who left the Buck-i'-th'-Vine on the evening in question, with bottles in his pocket. In re-examination, the constable said that he could see distinctly on the night in question, which was very moonlight.

A PARTY

Police Sergeant Langtree said that he was on duty in Friargate when a constable went to him, and from what he said he went to Arthur Street, where he found PC Bridge, the landlord Shuttleworth, his wife, Fred Turner, and Miss Turner standing near the house 33 Arthur Street. He noticed three pint bottles in the landlord's pockets. He went in the house, number 33 Arthur Street, with PC Bridge, and there found several people. On the table were five empty pint bottles and several glasses. On the sideboard there was a pint bottle half full of ale and a glass. They then left the house, and he asked Bridge in Shuttleworth's presence whether he had told him he would be reported. Bridge replied that he had and the defendant said, "I was not here to do anything wrong; I always thought that a landlord could bring out of his house what he liked. I should not have come to this house if Fred Turner had not come to our house for me." Fred Turner made no explanation, nor did the landlord add anything further.

Mr. Blackhurst said there was a party at the house, 33 Arthur Street, to which the landlord and his wife were invited. Some beer and stout was brought before ten o'clock, and nothing afterwards. Amongst those present at the party were two men named Fred and Richard Turner. Both had been in the Buck-i'-th'-Vine before closing time on Sunday night.

Richard Turner had gone to the public house shortly before the constable saw the parties leave, for the purpose of bring the landlord and landlady to the house in Arthur Street. Fred Turner had never been near that public house after 10pm on Sunday night. It was Richard Turner and not Fred Turner that the constable had seen.

BOTTLES OF 'STUFF'

John Shuttleworth, licensee of the Buck i'th Vine, Bow Lane, said that he closed his house at 10pm on Sunday March 3rd. Before this, however, Miss Richards, housekeeper at 33 Arthur Street, and a friend of his wife had asked the Turners, who were also present, himself, and Mrs. Shuttleworth to go across to her home.

After they had closed at 10 o'clock he and his wife cleaned up and had a little supper, and about 11pm his wife went to bed, and he went to 33 Arthur Street. Between 12.30 and 1 o'clock the following morning his wife had gone to the house in Arthur Street in a bad temper, and in consequence of what she said he at once went back home with her. 

They had been in the house a few minutes when Richard Turner knocked at the door. His wife answered the door, and Richard Turner said, "I have come for you; they think you are a bit  awkward across the street; you had better come and stop them talking." They ultimately agreed to go, and just as they had got to the door his wife had asked him to take two or three bottles and treat them. He agreed, and turned back and put the bottles in his pocket.

He, and not his wife, was the last to leave the Buck i'th Vine. Richard Turner carried nothing, and had never asked for or ordered anything. Fred Turner had never been in the Buck i'th Vine after 10pm the previous night. It was not worth risking losing his licence to sell three bottles.

In cross examination, Shuttleworth said he did not hear the constable shout after them.

Fred Turner, 100 Bow Lane, said that on Sunday night, March 3rd, he was in the Buck i'th Vine, when he was invited to visit the house, 33 Arthur Street, and he had never again visited the Buck i'th Vine that night or early the following morning. Richard Turner had gone there shortly before 1am, and upon his return he heard voices outside the house, and went outside to see what the matter was. As soon as he got outside the constable had accused him of being the man he had seen leaving the Buck i'th Vine at 1.05am. The witness merely replied, "Oh."

Margaret Shuttleworth, Richard Turner, and Edith Richards gave similar evidence.

The Chief Constable said that the defendant had been fined 40 shillings and costs in 1910 for selling drink in unlawful hours. The Bench considered the case made out, and imposed a fine of 40 shillings and costs.

Mr. Blackhurst said he thought that his client might appeal.

Preston Herald   16th March 1912

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BUCK  I'TH  VINE  INN

BOW LANE,  PRESTON

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ROBERT  ANYON

Begs to announce that he has taken over the above house, and will be glad

 to see old friends and new.

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HOME-BREWED ALE

WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS of the Best

Preston Herald   9th May 1914

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Thomas Carefoot             35 years                    Innkeeper

Margaret Carefoot           35                             Wife

1851
John Hodkinson               31 years                   Innkeeper             b. Chorley
Mary Hodkinson              30                            Wife                     b. Preston
William Hodkinson            4                             Scholar                         do
Ellen Leigh                       32                            House Servant      b. Elleswick  (Elswick?)

1861

Henry Hothersall              63 years                  Publican                b. Walton

Elizabeth Hothersall          56                           Wife                     b. Garstang

Margaret Hothersall          20                           Daughter              b. Preston

Elizabeth Hothersall          18                           Daughter                        do

Ann Hothersall                 16                           Daughter                        do

Henry Hothersall              12                            Son                               do

Catherine Hothersall          9                            Daughter                        do

1871

Henry Hothersall             73 years                   Licensed Victualler  b. Walton-le-dale

Elizabeth Hothersall         66                           Wife                        b. Lancs. (see 1861)

Margery Hothersall         29                            Daughter                 b. Preston

Henry Hothersall             22                            Son                                do

Catherine Hothersall        19                            Daughter                        do

1881

Henry Hothersall            32 years                    Innkeeper                b. Preston

Catherine Hothersall       29                             Wife                        b. Preston

1891

William J. Bedwell         38 years                    Publican                   b. Colchester

Rachel E. Bedwell          37                            Wife                         b. York

Dorothy G. Bedwell        8                              Daughter                  b. Darlington

William J. Bedwell          6                              Son                          b. Redcar

Herbert F. Bedwell         4                              Son                          b. Clifton

1901

Ralph Ainsworth                 48 years                     Lic. Vict.                 b. Preston

Sarah Ainsworth                 51                              Wife                                do

Jane Walker Ainsworth       27                                                                    do

Ann Park Ainsworth           26                                                            b. Carnforth

Sarah Ainsworth                 24                                                                     do

Robert William Ainsworth   19                                                                     do

Margaret Ainsworth            18                                                                     do

Alice Ainsworth                  15                                                                     do

Ralph Ainsworth                 11                                                             b. Preston

Nathan Ainsworth                8                                                                       do

1911
John S. Shuttleworth          36 years                   Publican                   b. Preston
Margaret A. Shuttleworth  36               Wife / Asst. in business                  do
Mary Underwood               19                     Assisting in business               do

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