BUTCHERS' AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL #
72 (later 42) Brook Street North
Then - 360 Brook Street
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Tel: 87 (in 1916)
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Tel: 87 (in 1916)
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| Provided by: Ken Herlingshaw |
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MINE HOSTS:
1869 - 71 John Aspden
1876 - 81 James Wilkinson
1881 - 82 Margaret Wilkinson
1882 - 83 Almer Heys
1883 - 90 John Ratcliffe
1890 John Pope
1890 - 92 Thomas Johnson
1892 - 1904 George Thistleton
1905 Thomas Faikland (Falkland?) - Kelly's Directory.
1905 Thomas Faikland (Falkland?) - Kelly's Directory.
1905 - 07 Richard Swift
1908 - 14 George Herling - owned by Mr. Sumner. 1908 acquired a spirit licence.* d.8.10.1914
1914 - 27 Mary Jane Herling
1927 - 32 Frederick Roberts
1936 Alfred Southworth - married Alice, nee Shaw, later Herling. She was the daughter of Mary Jane Herling (see above). Thanks to K.H. a relative, for this information.
1940 - 48 John Brooks
1957 Mr. and Mrs. Slater
* transferred from the Talbot Hotel in Chapel Yard.
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Chorley Guardian – 2nd January 1875
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WANTED, A general, able to wash. Apply Butcher and Commercial, Cattle Market, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post 27th June 1903
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Lancashire Evening Post 1st November 1906
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PRESTON PUBLICAN'S LOSSES.
Did not believe his successor's Statements.
"Bad Trade" was alleged by Richard Swift, beer-seller, 41 Ripon Street, Preston, and lately carrying on business at the Butchers' and Commercial Hotel, 360 Brook Street, Preston, which was the cause of his failure, which was investigated at the Preston Bankruptcy Court, this morning, before Mr Registrar Dickson.
Debtors gross liabilities were stated at £135. 6s., and his deficiency was £108. 7s 4d. In his statement, the debtor said that he took the hotel in July, 1905. He then had £50, and borrowed £60 from the owners, a brewery company. Previously, the debtor had been a butcher in St. Stephen's Road, Preston.
He was closely questioned by the Official Receiver, (Mr. C H Plant), about his business transactions, and said that the takings at the hotel averaged £5 a week, as he scarcely got through two barrels of beer in that period.
Mr. Plant: "How is it that the present tenant says that the takings at £17 to £18 per week now?" He replied, "I don't believe it."
"But the takings are there to be seen." "I don't believe it."
"We might say that we do not believe you. The present tenant says he is doing that trade." "He might say it, but the house has never done that trade."
Proceeding, the debtor said that when the valuation was made on his leaving the hotel, the brewery company got the money, though he told them he had other creditors.
Mr. Plant: "Did you press them to let you handle the money and pay something to the other creditors?" "No."
"Did you think that was fair it should happen?" "No."
"The brewery have also drawn £31 for some pigs you had. Did you think that was right?" "No. I told them I had some other creditors."
Replying to Mr. Craven (who represented him), the debtor said that he had been persuaded to go into the hotel, which was tied.
"How long had the last tenant been in?" "About two years."
"Was he done up when he left?" "Partly, he has had to start working since."
"Can you give any explanation as to why trade has fallen off?" "No, except it was that people got into debt with me and then stayed away."
"What was the pressure put on you by the brewery company?"
"They asked me when they could draw this money."
"Was that all?" "Yes."
"Had any proceedings been threatened at that time?" "No."
"Then you and the company's representative arranged this between you without reference to the other creditors?" "Yes."
Mr. Craven: "A nice arrangement indeed!"
The Official Receiver asked that the debtor supply a cash account and trading account for a year, the Registrar granting the application.
The examination was adjourned until January 10th.
Mr. Ambler represented a creditor.
Lancashire Evening Post 6th December 1907
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Preston Herald – 4th December 1912
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Lancashire Evening Post – 22nd June 1915
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Lancashire Evening Post – 5th October 1915
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I'm not sure of the relevance of this (2024 / 25)
Lancashire Evening Post - 18th February 1916
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Preston Herald – 15th December 1917
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Lancashire Evening Post -14th May 1919
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Lancashire Evening Post – 23rd January 1922
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Lancashire Evening Post – 21st August 1924
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Lancashire Evening Post – 28th October 1924
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Lancashire Evening Post – 20th December 1924
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Lancashire Evening Post – 21st January 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post - 5th February 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post – 7th April 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post – 7th May 1930
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Lancashire Evening Post – 27th January 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post – 10th July 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post – 29th September 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post – 16th December 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post – 5th April 1947
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Lancashire Evening Post -26th June 1956
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| The Butchers & Commercial was situated on Brook Street. This pub closed in 1964. |
| Source: Richard Richmond |
| The Butchers & Commercial was owned and run by my great-grandmother, Mary Jane Herling (1860-1949) from at least 1911 to 1927. Her husband George Herling held the license until he died in 1914. After Mary Jane retired the license was held for a time by F Roberts. It seems to have disappeared in about 1964, probably as a result of the widening of Addison (later Blackpool) Road. It was on the corner with Brook Street and also had the address of 360 Brook Street. It was still listed in the 1964 telephone directory, with the number Preston 53787.
It was a three storey building with attached stables, probably built originally to service the local cattle market. Now part of the site is occupied by Budget Van Rentals.
Ken Herlinshaw (2011)
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CENSUS RETURNS
1871
John Aspden 55 years Beerseller b. Rishton
Mary Aspden 42 Wife b. Sawley
Mary J. Aspden 16 Daughter b. Blackburn
Martin Aspden 15 Son do
1881
James Wilkinson 37 years Lic. Vict. b. Chipping
Margaret Wilkinson 42 Wife b. Goosnargh
Alfred Wilkinson 22 Son / Butcher do
1891
Thomas Johnson 44 years Publican b. Salesbury, Wilpshire
Ellen Johnson 50 Wife b. Preston
Mary A. Johnson 21 Daughter do
James Johnson 18 Son do
Robert Johnson 15 Son do
1901
George Thistleton 49 years Publican b. Preston
Elizabeth J. Thistleton 52 Wife do
1911
George Millwood Herling 37 years Publican b. Coltershire (Colchester) Essex
Mary Jane Herling 35 Wife / Proprietress b. Hoker Hill (Oker Hill) Derbyshire
James Herling 15 Son / School b. Manchester
George Herling 12 Son / School b. Bolton
Annie Herling 8 Daughter / School do d. 5.10.1911
Joseph Bamber 21 Servant / Horse or Cow man b. Preston
Sarah Hardman 21 Servant / Barmaid b. Garstang
Mary Ann Mitchell 58 House Servant b. Preston
Jane Dunckley 56 House Servant do
Alice Roscoe 40 Visitor b. Tarvon (Tarvin?) Cheshire
It is believed that Mary Jane H. was more like 50 or 51 years of age
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