GEORGE HOTEL, Church Street

GEORGE HOTEL  #

89 Church Street

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Only acquired this name in 1926 / 27

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Prior to that it had been called the "HORSE SHOE HOTEL"

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GHOST
Strange things began to happen after contractors had completed 
work on replacing a cobbled floor in the pub's cellar, with concrete.
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During the five-day job, workmen uncovered a large stone slab
gravestone and a gold ring.
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The licensee was later told that the white enamel-covered ring is 
a mistress's bereavement ring. The inscription reads, "Robert Clay,
OB 26 March 1786, aged 40.
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A medium, who spoke of the ring prior to knowing of its existence, 
said that what was happening was typical activity of a spirit
disturbed by what had been going on in the building.
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MINE HOSTS:
1924                    Stanley Eteson  (I think this should refer to the George Hotel, Friargate/Market Street)

1926 - 27            James N. Johnson

1932                    Arthur Barnes

1932 - 36            Joe Laws

1940 - 44            Elsie Chantry
1967 - 91            Jim and Belle Webster

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Mr. Twiddy (not sure of the rank?).
One time landlord  of the George Hotel, Church Street.
BUT WHEN?
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Taken from a 1932 Preston North End Match Day programme.

Supplied by Ian Rigby, PNE Official Historian

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FINALLY
Following the close-down of Preston Fruiterers' Club, Lancashire Concert Secretary Frank Keane has moved his HQ to the George Hotel, Church Street, Preston.
'Phone  561561
The Stage   3rd March 1960
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