LARK HILL TAVERN, Richmond Street

LARK HILL TAVERN

34  (later 62)  Richmond Street

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MINE HOSTS:

1869 - 74             Anthony Gillett

1874 - 77             John Pedder Anderton

1877                     John Hartley Cookson

1881                     James Craven

1881 - 82             Thomas Calvert    - Given as William Calvert in Preston Chronicle                                                                                         2.7.1881.

1882 - 97             Eliza Hardacre (or HARDIKER)

1897 - 1904         John Roddy

1907                    Thomas Steinson

1910                    Robert Slater

1913                    Thomas Nichol

1917                    Michael Dunagan

1926 - 27             John Lester

1932                    Beatrice Isherwood

1936                    Hugh Johnson

1940         NO MENTION.

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MARRIAGE on 5th October 1861

John Pedder Anderton to Miss Elizabeth Chamberlain,

both of Preston.

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Not necessarily the J.P.A. that was here 1874 - 77, but

must be probable.

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QUARREL BETWEEN FISH-DEALERS

Christopher Britland, a fish dealer, was summoned by

James Josephs, a wholesale fish salesman, for assaulting

him. Josephs said that he met Britland and some other

persons in Brewery Street, and invited them to take 

drinks. They went to a beer-house, and when he had paid

for some beer, Britland began to use very insulting

language, say that he (Josephs) had bought all the shell-

fish up and made them dear.

Britland then rushed at him and attempted to kick him,

but Joseph's wife stepped in between them and received

the blow. Britland again rushed at him and bit his finger

severely.

A man who was in the house and witnessed the disturnbance,

had to force the defendant's mouth open before he would

relinquish his hold of the finger. The witness said that

afterwards he went to see Dr. Ridley, as he was afraid 

of hydrophobia (laughter in the courtroom).

In defence, Britland said that they had had a quarrel at the

station that morning, and that Josephs had gone to the

Lark Hill Tavern on purpose to meet the defendant and

fight him.

The assault, he said, was started by Josephs, but the Bench 

found some of the evidence conflicting. They found him

guilty, but only fined him 20s. and costs.

Preston Chronicle  25th September 1880

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Preston Guardian  8th September 1883

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 Preston Guardian  22nd November 1890

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CENSUS RETURNS

1871

Anthony Gillett                 52 years                 Beerseller                 b. Preston

Margaret Gillett                42                          Wife                                  do

John Gillett                       14                          Son                                   do

Anthony Gillett                 12                           Son                                   do

1881

James Craven                  37 years                 Lic. Beerseller          b. Preston

Agnes Craven                  54                          Wife                                 do

Joseph Craven                  5                           Son                                  do

Mary E. Wareing             18                          (Step?) Daughter              do

1891

Eliza Hardiker                  47 years                 Beerseller                b. Cuerdale

1901

John Roddy                     39 years                 Beerseller                 b. Preston

Margaret Roddy              39                          Wife                                 do

1911

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