HIGHLAND LAD, North Street

HIGHLAND LAD

52 North Street

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MINE HOSTS:
1852                    John Birkett

1852 - 53             Mrs. Ann Birkett

1861                    William Turner

1869                    John Patterson - There was a Thomas Patterson at the 'Highland Laddie' Avenham Street.

1870                    Patrick Hastings

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DEATH - On Tuesday last, aged 46 years,
Mr. John Birkett, retail brewer, Patten Street.

Preston Chronicle 3rd July 1852

Although this mentions Patten Street, it is interesting that

North Street and Patten Street are opposite one another

on each side of Walker Street.  I am minded to think that

we are talking about the same place. Perhaps it was on one

of the corners of Walker Street. Anyone know?

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PASSING BASE COIN

Thomas Gaffrey was charged with uttering a 

counterfeit sixpence, and attempting to pass

another. It appeared that on a former occasion

the prisoner succeeded in paying a bad sixpence

to Mrs. Birkett of the Highland Laddie, North

Street, and that on Wednesday, emboldened by

success, he offered another, the baseness of

which was discovered, and Gaffrey was given into

the custody of P.C. Breakell. He was remanded 

till the mint shall have been apprised of the case.

Preston Chronicle  9th April 1853

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JOHN PATTERSON, landlord of the HIGHLAND

LAD, North Street, was summoned by Police

Constables Charnley and Farraday with selling

drink during prohibited hours. The officers visited

the defendant's house on Sunday 22nd August, and

saw several men drinking. They heard a man named

William Kenney (ex-policeman) say, "Make haste

and shut the door." Kenney disputed being there.

Patterson was fined 40s plus costs, or one month

imprisonment.

Preston Chronicle 4th September 1869

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