HUMPHREY'S CLOCK, Addison's Court

HUMPHREY'S CLOCK

2 Addison's Court

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The name was inspired by Charles Dickens' weekly magazine

in 1840 - 41, entitled "Master Humphrey's Clock."

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The magazine title was itself inspired by one of two long-case

clocks in the Bowes Museum collection made by craftsman

THOMAS HUMPHREYS, who had two shops in Barnard

Castle.

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MINE HOSTS:

1836   See advert from 19.4.1856, below. It would suggest its existence since that date.
1845                     Thomas Hammerton    -   owned by Philip Addison

1848 - 51              William Redfern

1851                     William Skelton

1855                     Mrs. Bolton

1861                     John Armstrong

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In the case headed "Outrage and attempted Robbery at Fulwood", where William Miller, a surveyor and land agent, of Clayton Villa, Fulwood, was attacked at his home, by William Lacey (35), Michael Taylor (27) and Richard Cullen (40).
Part of the evidence read:
'Mary Lester deposed that she was a servant at the Humphrey's Clock beer-house, Preston, and on the evening of the day alluded to Taylor and Lacey were at their house between half-past six and seven o'clock, very drunk. This statement was corroborated by a person named Fleming, who was with them previously to going to the Humphrey's Clock.'
Preston Chronicle   12th December 1846

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TO BE LET
The well-established BEER-HOUSE, the
"HUMPHREY'S CLOCK" situate in
Church Street, near the Town Hall. 
Immediate possession may be had.
Satisfactory reasons can be given.
Apply on the Premises.

Preston Chronicle 17th March 1855

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Preston Chronicle 6th October, 1855

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OLD-ESTABLISHED BEER-HOUSE

TO BE LET

And may be entered upon at May next.

That well-accustomed BEERHOUSE, known

by the name of "HUMPHREY'S CLOCK"

This house has been used as a Beerhouse nearly 

twenty years, and has only had three tenants.

The rent is moderate, and the incoming is trifling.

Apply to the present tenant, Addison's Yard,

Church Street, Preston.

Preston Chronicle  19th April 1856

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Preston Pilot  14th August 1859
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Preston Chronicle  6th January 1877
Although it doesn't say as much, but in the context of the article, I have
assumed that "Polly Egan's" is a licensed property.  The fact that it's
been enclosed in apostrophes suggests it was a nickname for something
else.  After Humphrey's Clock, this place became 'The Pilot', and no
doubt it had other names as well.

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CENSUS RETURN

1851

William Skelton                 30 years                Cabinet Maker / Lic. Vict.    b. Kingston, Yorks

Elizabeth Skelton               24                         Wife                                    b. Preston

John Skelton                      2                           Son                                              do

Ann Skelton                       1                           Daughter                                      do

Martha Norris                   16                          House Servant                    b. Chorley

1861

John Armstrong                43 years                 Beerseller                b. Wigan

Margret Armstrong           44                          Wife                               do

Thomas Armstrong           13                          Son                         b. Farrington

Ellen Armstrong                11                          Daughter                 b. Walton-le-dale

Joseph Armstrong             7                            Son                        b. Preston

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