CHURCH HOUSE TAVERN #
158 Lancaster Road
138 Lancaster Road North
later 180 Lancaster Road
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MINE HOSTS:
1848 Built by William Price for his own use, but declared bankrupt in March 1848
1849 Miss Clitheroe
1851 ? May
1851 - 54 Peter Banks - given in 1853 Oakey's Directory as 'Henry Eccles's.
1857 Thomas Langtree
1859 John Walker
1859 - 61 Ellen Walker
1865 - 66 James Cooper
1866 James Bolton
1869 - 76 Thomas Mayor
1877 - 88 William Fairhurst
1888 - 96 Thomas Noblet
1896 - 99 Albert Burrows
1900 - 01 James Edward Bonney - Owned by J.E.B of Church Street since 1889.
1901 William Darkins
1904 James E. Bonney
1910 - 11 Henry Haworth
1911 - 32 James Calvert d.2.8.1932, on the day he was due to leave the premises after 21 yrs.
1936 - 40 Thomas Gorman
1944 Fred I. Saul
1946 - c.53 Kenneth and Winnie Burrow
1944 Fred I. Saul
1946 - c.53 Kenneth and Winnie Burrow
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Preston Chronicle 19th February 1848
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Preston Chronicle 29th April 1848
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Preston Chronicle 24th February 1849
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Preston Chronicle – 30th June 1849
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| Although the name given here is slightly different to the usual, there is NO doubt that this is the one referred to. Lady Street was immediately to the rear of the house. Preston Chronicle 17th May 1851 |
Preston Chronicle – 1st November 1851
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP - NOTICE
The partnership heretofore subsisting between us, John Walker and Ellen
Walker, Licensed Victuallers, carrying on business at the CHURCH HOUSE
TAVERN, Lancaster Road, Preston, was dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated this 24th day of August 1859.
John Walker
Ellen X Walker (her mark)
Witness: Thomas Hadwin Hibbert.
The business will be carried on by Ellen Walker, who will receive
all accounts, and pay all debts.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1859
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WANTED
A BAND, in uniform, to play for the
I.U.O. of Mechanics, on Whit Monday.
Tenders stating number of performers
(without refreshments) to be sent not
later than April 23rd to
the SECRETARY, Church House Hotel,
Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancaster Road, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 14th April 1877
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Lancashire Evening Post – 22nd July 1912
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Lancashire Evening Post – 2nd August 1932
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Lancashire Evening Post – 3rd August 1932
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
Peter Banks 29 years Licensed Vict. b. Lytham
Mary Banks 32 Wife b. Burscough ?
1861
Peter Banks 29 years Licensed Vict. b. Lytham
Mary Banks 32 Wife b. Burscough ?
1861
Ellen Walker 44 years Innkeeper b. Woodplumpton
Leonard Walker 20 Son b. Preston
Alice Walker 20 Daughter-in-law do
Samuel Walker 1 Grandson do
1871
Thomas Mayor 36 years Lic. Vict. b. Eccleston
Mary Mayor 35 Wife b. Preston
Elizabeth Mayor 13 Daughter do
John Thomas Mayor 12 Son do
1881
William Fairhurst 40 years Publican b. Abram
Mary Fairhurst 33 Wife b. Wigan
Fred J. Fairhurst 3 Son b. Preston
Thurston Fairhurst 2 Son do
1891
Thomas Noblet 45 years Hotel Keeper b. Preston
Alice Noblet 47 Wife do
Annie Noblet 16 Daughter do
Mary L. Noblet 11 Daughter do
1901
William Darkins 27 years Manager of Public House b. Barningham, Suffolk
Elizabeth Darkins 30 Wife b. Preston
1911
Henry Haworth 52 years Innkeeper b. Portsmouth
Jane Haworth 54 Wife b. Preston
Eunice Price 23 Domestic Servant b. Barrow
1911
Henry Haworth 52 years Innkeeper b. Portsmouth
Jane Haworth 54 Wife b. Preston
Eunice Price 23 Domestic Servant b. Barrow
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That's we're I was born. 1947
ReplyDeleteI take it your name is Burrow? Are you able to give me any information about the tavern that may be of interest to other readers? Photos? Names and dates? Connectons to other pubs, etc. email me, if you wish, at srh.steve@aol.co.uk
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