HEN AND CHICKENS, Bridge Street

HEN AND CHICKENS  #

20 or 21 Bridge Street   (on the south side)

later  53 Marsh Lane

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MINE HOSTS:

1838 - 41                John Seddon

1851                       Jno. Woods

1853                       Roger Tuson
1861 - 62               William Finch
1866                       John Eccles - I'm not 100% certain that this is correct. Any confirmation please?

Preston Chronicle  3rd March 1866          

1869                       William Crossland

1870                       Henry Gemson

1870 - 71               Thomas Gregson

1871 - 72                John Johnson

1874                       Thomas Wearing

1874                       Thomas Bolton

1882                       Daniel Kirby

1882 - 83                Henry Todd

1883                       James McCauley

1884 - 86               John Gildert

1886                       John Hampson

1886 - 88               Jonas Wilkinson

1888 - 90               Mary Gavin  -  Gaffin 

1890 - 91               Patrick Cheevers

1891                      George Howcroft

1892 - 94               William Cookson

1894 - 95               Isabella Cookson

1896 - 98               Robert Henry Taylor

1898 - 1901           Richard Hall

1901 - 02               Richard Midghall

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NOT NECESSARILY the 'HEN AND CHICKENS'
but an interesting read anyway. There is a gap in my knowledge for 1843, so
I'll await further evidence.

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Lot  3.
Preston Chronicle 18th October 1862

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At the Annual Brewster Sessions on 24.8.1874,

Thomas Gregson had his licence objected to 

for Sunday Trading at the 

HEN AND CHICKENS, Bridge Street.

Preston Chronicle 27th August 1870

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At the Adjourned Licensing Session, Henry GEMSON,

HEN AND CHICKENS, Bridge Street, was objected

to for allowing beer to be carried to an adjoining house

and sold to other parties. Certificate granted after

being cautioned.

Preston Chronicle  24th September 1870

NOT SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON HERE. GREGSON SUCCEEDED 

GEMSON  AT THE 'HEN AND CHICKENS.'

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TO BE LET

The "HEN AND CHICKENS" beerhouse,

Bridge Street, in consequence of the death

of the tenant.

Apply - Croft Street Brewery, Preston

Preston Chronicle  26th February 1881

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In a sale notice in 1885, the property was described as follows:
"Hen and Chickens: this consists of a message or dwellinghouse in
Bridge Street, and two cottage houses in Birkett Square, which have been added thereto".
Perhaps this gives an indication of where it was situated, ie. On the corner of Birkett Square.
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BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT
Mary Gaffin (Gavin)  was summoned for selling beer during prohibited hours.
According to the evidence of PC Moss and other officers, the defendant keeps the Hen and Chickens, in Bridge Street, and on the 14th inst, they saw the defendant cross over from the door of the public house and enter a house on the opposite side. Her hands were under her apron. The constables followed the defendant into the house, and found upon the table in the kitchen two teacups and a quart jug.
When the police entered the house the defendant threw the jug (alleged to have been under her apron) into the fire.
Mr. Fryer, defending, contended that Mary Gaffin had been in the habit of calling at this house and going with her companion for a walk. On this occasion it was alleged that the defendant went across to ask her friend about the weather, and not for the purpose of carrying the beer across. The Bench fined the defendant 10 shillings and costs.
Preston Herald   1st October 1890

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CENSUS RETURN

1841

John Seddon                       25 years               Beerseller                        Born Lancashire

Margaret Seddon                25                         Wife

Mary Seddon                       7

Alice Seddon                       5

Ellen Seddon                       3  

Elizabeth Seddon                1    

Mary Donnelly                  10                          Female Servant

1851

1861

William Finch                    32 years                Beerseller                        b. Preston

Sarah Finch                        32                           Wife                                       do

Thomas Finch                    13                            Son                                        do

John Finch                          8                             Son                                        do

George Kaye                      52                         Boarder                                    do

William Hall                      34                         Cotton Spinner                        do

Joseph Harton                    52                         Labourer                 b. Alston, Cumberland  

1871

Thomas Gregson                33 years        Plasterer & Beerseller             b. Walton-le-dale

Elizabeth Gregson              33                         Wife                                      b. Bury

Mary J. Gregson                11                         Daughter                               b. Preston

Alice Gregson                     9                          Daughter                               b. Walton-le-dale

Thomas H. Gregson           7                           Son                                                   do

Elizabeth Gregson              5                           Daughter                                            do

Margaret Gregson              2                           Daughter                               b. Preston

1881

1891

1901

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