LAMB HOTEL, Church Street

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82 - 83 Church Street

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MINE HOSTS:

Prior to 1818            Benjamin Paley.   d. 14.12.1825 aged 46 years.

1818 - 24                 Alice Guy - this family are probably the derivation of 'Guy's Row' - straight across

                                                              from the, then, 'Holy Lamb'

1825 - 32                Launcelot Lawrenson

1841 - 43                William Sergeant

1845 - 54                Robert Hitchen (or Hitchin)

1855 - 59                George Longworth

1859 - 62                John Singleton

1862                       Robert Kitchen

1865 - 69               John Byron McNeil

1869 - 73               Benjamin McNeil

                         The name of the hotel changed in August 1874,

                           from the "Holy Lamb" to the "Lamb Hotel."

1877 - 79               James Sharrock

1879 - 82               Thomas Bonney - wife, Ellen, died 14.3.1882 aged 47 years.

1883 - 84               Richard Ashworth

1884                      William Nowell

1884 - 85               Catherine Nowell

1886 - 88               William Henry Tipping

1888 - 89               Robert Aspden

1890 - 92               Edwin Blackburn

1893                      John William Whiteside

1893 - 94              James Trainer - Ex-PNE player - Goalkeeper.  In an August 1893 edition of the Preston Herald, there was a small article announcing that J.T. had just taken over at the

Lamb Hotel, and inviting fans of PNE to go and see him, together with the Lancashire Cup, that was on view there.

1894 - 96              Lawrence Henry Hornby

1896 - 97              Ellen Preston

1897                     Robert Wilkins

1899 - 1901          William Seed

1902                     Thurston Walker

1902                     William Prescott

1904 - 05              Mrs. Mary Whalley

1907                     J. Brown

1910                     Alfred Wilder

1913 - 17             Thomas Blogg

1924                     Sam Hesketh

1944 - 48             James Harrison 

1953 - 62             Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bamber

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Preston Chronicle 7th January 1832

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Preston Chronicle  21st April 1832

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FROM WHITWORTH

W. T. HARTLEY

Surgeon

HAS set up a Shop at the HOLY LAMB, Church Street,

(near to the House of Correction), where he practices all

the various branches of SURGERY.

W.T.H. is the oldest practitioner in bone setting of

the Whitworth Branch.

NB. Ulcers, Cancers, Fistulas, green and old wounds

perfectly cured. All sorts of Whitworth Rubbing Bottles,

Salves, &c., on Sale.

Preston Chronicle  2nd July 1836

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

by Mr. Joseph Counsell

At the HOLY LAMB INN, Church Street, on the

7th and 8th November 1843.

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other effects,

the property of Mr. Wm. Sergeant, who is leaving 

the Premises, and from whom any other particulars 

may be had.

Preston Chronicle  28th October 1843

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Preston Chronicle  13th August 1853

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HOLY LAMB INN, CHURCH STREET

GEORGE LONGWORTH

(Late of the Black Horse, Friargate)

Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he

has taken and entered upon the HOLY LAMB INN,

where it is his intention constantly to keep a prime

glass of ALE. the choicest SPIRITS, and nest WINES.

GOOD BEDS.

Preston Chronicle  10th March 1855

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At the Brewster Sessions, on the application

of Mr. Ascroft, the sign of the "Holy Lamb Inn,"

Church Street, was changed to the "LAMB INN."

Preston Chronicle  29th August 1874

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A Change – 

A sign of one of the public houses in Church Street – the ‘Holy Lamb’ which is not a very appropriate name for such an establishment – has just been changed to the ‘Lamb Hotel’ and a correspondent, noticing the alteration, sends us the following :

(Improved Sign)

‘Aught for a change’, so sing both great and small

‘Is better than to have no change at all

See me the public friend, who calls me foe ?

Templar, thy draught so cold forbear to throw –

With a new name that’s void of all pretence.

And a new face that betokening innocence ;

That’s me, but if my good things men abuse

Cast not the blame on me who cannot choose;

Nor think, if ‘holy’ I’m writ down no more.

I’m much less holy than I was before ;

I claim to be no holier than I am;

‘And ‘do thou likewise’ quoth McNeil  his Lamb

 Preston Chronicle Nov 7^th 1874

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But it's still being referred to as the "Holy Lamb" in this article

Preston Herald  3rd February 1877

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Preston Chronicle  2nd June 1877

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A meeting of the creditors of JAMES SHARROCK, 

the Lamb Hotel, Church Street, was held at the office

of Mr. J. Thompson, solicitor, Lune Street, on Tuesday.

Mr. Richard Robinson, Spirit Merchant, was appointed

Chairman. The statement of affairs showed unsecured

 creditors, £816. 12.10d; creditors for rent and rates,

£104.9.1d; total liabilities £921.1.11d.

Assets were estimated at between £350 and £400.

It was resolved that the affairs of the debtor be liquidated 

by arrangement and not in bankruptcy.

Preston Chronicle  24th May 1879

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 Preston Chronicle  28th June 1879

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Preston Chronicle  12th March 1881

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Preston Chronicle  14th October 1893

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GUILD WEEK - To Let, the WINDOWS (including bay) of the Lamb Hotel, Church Street. Also Seats for Stand, best position in town. Apply Proprietor.

Preston Herald  20th August 1902

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TO BE LET

THE LAMB HOTEL, CHURCH STREET, PRESTON.

Free from brewers and one of the best situations in town.

Apply: ANDREW McNEIL, Church Street, Preston.

Lancashire Evening Post  11th September 1907

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R.A.O.B. G.C. FRIENDSHIP LODGE No. 972, will REOPEN at LAMB HOTEL, CHURCH STREET, PRESTON,TOMORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, November 11th 1926, 8pm prompt.

All Brothers cordially invited. Host: Bro. B. Gillett, Acting Secretary, Bro. H. B. Bradshaw, C.P.

Lancashire Evening Post  10th November 1926

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

William Sergeant                 30 years                     Innkeeper                     

Mary Ann Sergeant             25                              Wife

John Sergeant                       4                               Son

Alice Jane Sergeant              2                               Daughter

1851

Robert Hitchin                    40 years                     Innkeeper                     b. Millom?, Yorkshire

Anne Hitchin                       36                              Wife                            b. Waddington

1861

John Singleton                    39 years                     Publican                       b. Goosnargh

Isabella Singleton                35                              Wife                            b. Preston

Jane Singleton                     11                              Daughter                               do

John Singleton                      9                               Son                                       do

1871

John Byron McNeil            32 years                    Innkeeper                     b. Scotland

Mary A. McNeil                30                              Wife                            b. Preston

Mary A. McNeil                 3                               Daughter                              do

Emma McNeil                    1                                Daughter                             do

Agnes E. McNeil                5 months                   Daughter                              do

1881

Thomas Bonney                 52 years                    Lic. Vict.                      b. Singleton

Ellen Bonney                      47                             Wife                            b. Cuerden

Alice Bonney                     24                              Daughter                     b. Westby

James Bonney                    14                             Son                             b. Preston

Ellen Bonney                      85                             Mother                        b. Moss Side

Annie Bonney                    32                              Niece                          b. Claughton

1891

Edwin Blackburn               30 years                    Publican                       b. Accrington

Mary Blackburn                24                             Wife                            b. Preston

Amy Blackburn                 6                               Daughter                      b Accrington

Catherine Blackburn          4                               Daughter                               do

Olive Blackburn                5 months                   Daughter                      b. Preston

1901

William Seed                    28 years                    Publican                       b. Preston

Esther Seed                      25                             Wife                  b. Oakengates, Shropshire

Eli Seed                             1                              Son                             b. Preston

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