DRUIDS' ARMS #
38 Queen Street
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| The Druids' Arms sat under the walls of Horrockses Factory. The Queens Street Business Park / Shopping Precinct is where this pub was. |
MINE HOSTS:
1841 John Cocker
1841 - 60 John Watson
1860 - 71 Richard (Robert) Tuson
1871 - 73 Thomas Bilsborrow
1876 - 85 Doctor Whittaker
1885 - 86 Elizabeth Whittaker
1886 - 95 Thomas Aspin
28th August 1895 A licence was refused by the Justices on the grounds that the house wasn't necessary.
18th October 1895 Appeal against the above was dismissed at Quarter Sessions.
NB. Thomas Aspin had been prosecuted twice for serving out of hours (9.11.1888 & 1.3.1895 were the
Court dates).
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THE ORDER OF DRUIDS
PRESTON AND KIRKHAM DISTRICT
On Saturday 5th January 1867, a meeting in connection with the
District Widow and Orphan's Fund of the above Order, was held
at the house of Mr. Richard Tuson, Druids' Arms, Queen Street,
when the accounts were read over, which proved highly satisfactory.
Afterwards, munificent gifts were granted to the widows and for the
education of orphan children.
Preston Chronicle 12th January 1867
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In a case involving the DRUIDS' ARMS,
there was a reference to the floor of the
house being flagged.
Preston Chronicle 9th October 1875
I've no doubt that many, if not most, of the premises were flagged,
but it isn't often that you see a reference.
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The Chief Constable objected to the renewal of the license of the Druids' Arms, Queen Street, kept by Thomas Aspin, on the grounds that the landlord was not a fit person, and also that the license was not required. Mr. Blackhurst appear for Mr. Little,, and Mr. Parker applied for the renewal of the license.
Mr. Blackhurst submitted a list of convictions against the landlord, and showed that the license had been endorsed for the selling of drink during prohibited hours on Sunday 31st March, 1895. Mr. Blackhurst said that the landlord was the owner of the house, and therefore nothing could be urged as to hardship to a person for the sins of another.
Mr. Parker urged that one of the offences alluded to occurred eight years ago, and while admitting that the last conviction was a most serious one, he begged the Magistrates not to ruin the landlord by refusing the renewal of the license.
The Court decided against the renewal.
Blackburn Standard 31st August 1895
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| Preston Chronicle 9th December 1876 |
The Chief Constable objected to the renewal of the license of the Druids' Arms, Queen Street, kept by Thomas Aspin, on the grounds that the landlord was not a fit person, and also that the license was not required. Mr. Blackhurst appear for Mr. Little,, and Mr. Parker applied for the renewal of the license.
Mr. Blackhurst submitted a list of convictions against the landlord, and showed that the license had been endorsed for the selling of drink during prohibited hours on Sunday 31st March, 1895. Mr. Blackhurst said that the landlord was the owner of the house, and therefore nothing could be urged as to hardship to a person for the sins of another.
Mr. Parker urged that one of the offences alluded to occurred eight years ago, and while admitting that the last conviction was a most serious one, he begged the Magistrates not to ruin the landlord by refusing the renewal of the license.
The Court decided against the renewal.
Blackburn Standard 31st August 1895
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
John Watson 35 years Publican
Richard Watson 20 Brewer
Jane Watson 20 Weaver
Agnes Watson 65 Independent
1851
John Watson 46 years Publican b. Preston
Jane Watson 37 Sister-in-law do
1861
Richard Tuson 34 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Margaret Tuson 29 Wife do
Elizabeth Hodgson Tuson 8 Daughter do
Mary Alice Tuson 2 Daughter do
Margaret Jane Tuson 1 Daughter do
1871
Richard Tuson 45 years Lic. Beerseller b. Preston
Margaret Tuson 38 Wife do
Elizabeth Tuson 19 Daughter do
Mary Alice Tuson 12 Daughter do
Margaret Jane Tuson 10 Daughter do
Hannah Tuson 8 Daughter do
Eleanor Tuson 6 Daughter do
William Tuson 3 Son do
Grace Tuson 7 months Daughter do
1881
1891
Thomas Aspin 57 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Jane Aspin 48 Wife do
James Aspin 26 Son do
Theresa Aspin 24 Daughter do
Rose A. Aspin 20 Daughter do
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