LIME KILN INN #
100 Old Lancaster Lane
49 (later 288) Aqueduct Street
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This wonderful image was sent to me by Richard Stirzaker, a descendant of the similarly
named licensee of the period 1877 - 1881. Here he can be seen standing with his mother,
Mary Barnes. The blurred figures with them are his wife, Mary and some of his children.
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The above photograph and the following comments have been contributed by reader Ian Lythgoe. Thankyou.
"Hi, just for your blog . I was told that this is the Original Lime Kiln Inn sign, and that it was found under all the old signage when it was taken down . It is a very old sign and could predate the Stirzikars sign . I originally thought it was the same one in the photo just cut down but I don`t think it is . I`ve looked back and can`t find any photo`s with it on." .
I would suggest that it has been re-furbished, but other than that, very interesting.
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MINE HOSTS:
1839 David Davies - owned by Edward Harrison. Not necessarily correct. Confirmation?
1852 William Worthington
1852 - 54 John Taylor
1856 James Norcroft
1856 Thomas Lund
1857 Alice Finch
1859 - 61 William Rawlinson
1863 Mary Nuttall
1863 - 65 Ralph Spencer
1869 - 73 Henry Smith
1873 James Ridge
1875 Ellen Ridge
1876 - 81 Richard Stirzaker
1882 - 86 George Pickersgill Bury (Berry)
1886 John Thomas Banks
1887 Ann Brown
1887 John Ratcliffe
1888 - 90 William Walne
1890 - 92 Thomas Nelson
1892 Robert Walker
1893 John James Robinson
1894 John Ratcliffe
1894 - 95 James Turner
1896 Thomas Johnson
1897 - 98 Eliza Constantine
1898 - 99 Patrick McGlynn Keefe
1899 - 1901 Thomas McGuiness
1901 - 02 Margaret Ellen Kerr
1904 Edward Ross
1904 - 17 Robert Taylor
1920 - 21 James McGuire - Ex-Detective Inspector in Preston Borough Police Force.
1926 - 27 Henry Wilkinson
1932 - 48 Richard Danson
1967 Herbert Dawson (Is this coincidence, or are this man and the previous one connected?)
1976 - 82 Jacqueline Miller
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This photograph, courtesy of Pat Bird, is of a fishing party, taken in about 1919 outside the Lime Kiln Inn. The men in the photograph don't all look as though they are going fishing, and it isn't known where they were going to do their fishing. The notice in the right hand window indicates a fishing contest, but whether it was sea-fishing or coarse-fishing isn't known. They were, of course, just 20 yards from the canal, so it could have been there! |
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Preston Guardian 17th September 1859
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Preston Guardian 9th October 1875
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GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION IN
A PUBLIC HOUSE - A STRANGE CASE
James Ridge and William Kay were brought up for
feloniously doing harm to the premises of James Nixon,
owner of the Lime Kiln Inn.
Early on the morning of the 24th September 1875, a
police constable on duty in the neighbourhood of Fylde
Road, heard a loud noise as of an explosion, and looking
in the direction of the sound, he saw a window falling out
of the side of the Lime Kiln Inn into the street. He could
see that the house was filled with smoke, and ascertained
that the explosion occurred as a result of a quantity of
gunpowder being thrown onto the fire. It appeared that
both the accused were implicated.
The wife of one of the accused made a statement, that
if proved truthful, would show that Ridge was innocent.
It appeared that Ridge absented himself some months
since because of a disagreement, returning about three
weeks since. The witness said the powder which caused
the explosion was placed by her behind some pots in the
kitchen. Kay, from something that was said, went to look
for the powder, and when he saw it he could not believe
that it was gunpowder, although Ridge told him it was.
Kay then, incautiously, placed the cannister over the fire
and scattered a few grains of the powder in the flames;
and that was how the explosion occurred. Kay was injured
in the explosion.
It would seem that Ridge had had a row with the owner of
the property, but was keen to distance himself with the
explosion. When charged with causing the explosion he
replied, "I know nowt about it; fetch Kay in." He then
said, "Kay, do I know owt about it?" and Kay said, "I put
the powder on the fire." Ridge said, "Do I know owt about
it?" and Kay replied, "Thou knows all about it; thou led
me into it."
The case was adjourned and the men were bailed, each in the
sum of £50 with two further sureties of £25 each.
The outcome of this case isn't known, but it seems that
James Ridge had become a no-good, and appeared in
court on other serious charges.
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Preston Chronicle 30th September 1876
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Preston Guardian 31st May 1879
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Preston Guardian 20th September 1884
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Preston Guardian 15th October 1887
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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EX-DETECTIVE INSPECTOR
DEATH OF MR. JAS. McGuire AT PRESTON
The death occurred this morning, after a long illness, at his residence, the Lime Kiln Inn, Aqueduct Street, Preston, of which he was the licensee, of ex-Detective Inspector James McGuire, who retired from the borough force in February last year, after nearly 28 years service.
The deceased joined the force on September 21st, 1892. In January 1904, he was appointed a detective officer, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant four years later. In 1909 he received the merit award.
In 1910 he was commended for a smart arrest in a housebreaking case, and the following year again distinguished himself by the plucky act of arresting an armed criminal, for which he received the Police Medal at Buckingham Palace, and was complimented by Mr. Justice Avery at the Liverpool Assizes. He was promoted detective inspector in July, 1913.
He leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter.
Lancashire Evening Post 28th May 1921
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CENSUS RETURNS
feloniously doing harm to the premises of James Nixon,
owner of the Lime Kiln Inn.
Early on the morning of the 24th September 1875, a
police constable on duty in the neighbourhood of Fylde
Road, heard a loud noise as of an explosion, and looking
in the direction of the sound, he saw a window falling out
of the side of the Lime Kiln Inn into the street. He could
see that the house was filled with smoke, and ascertained
that the explosion occurred as a result of a quantity of
gunpowder being thrown onto the fire. It appeared that
both the accused were implicated.
The wife of one of the accused made a statement, that
if proved truthful, would show that Ridge was innocent.
It appeared that Ridge absented himself some months
since because of a disagreement, returning about three
weeks since. The witness said the powder which caused
the explosion was placed by her behind some pots in the
kitchen. Kay, from something that was said, went to look
for the powder, and when he saw it he could not believe
that it was gunpowder, although Ridge told him it was.
Kay then, incautiously, placed the cannister over the fire
and scattered a few grains of the powder in the flames;
and that was how the explosion occurred. Kay was injured
in the explosion.
It would seem that Ridge had had a row with the owner of
the property, but was keen to distance himself with the
explosion. When charged with causing the explosion he
replied, "I know nowt about it; fetch Kay in." He then
said, "Kay, do I know owt about it?" and Kay said, "I put
the powder on the fire." Ridge said, "Do I know owt about
it?" and Kay replied, "Thou knows all about it; thou led
me into it."
The case was adjourned and the men were bailed, each in the
sum of £50 with two further sureties of £25 each.
Preston Chronicle 25th September 1875
The outcome of this case isn't known, but it seems that
James Ridge had become a no-good, and appeared in
court on other serious charges.
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Preston Chronicle 30th September 1876
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Preston Guardian 31st May 1879
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Preston Guardian 20th September 1884
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Preston Guardian 15th October 1887
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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EX-DETECTIVE INSPECTOR
DEATH OF MR. JAS. McGuire AT PRESTON
The death occurred this morning, after a long illness, at his residence, the Lime Kiln Inn, Aqueduct Street, Preston, of which he was the licensee, of ex-Detective Inspector James McGuire, who retired from the borough force in February last year, after nearly 28 years service.
The deceased joined the force on September 21st, 1892. In January 1904, he was appointed a detective officer, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant four years later. In 1909 he received the merit award.
In 1910 he was commended for a smart arrest in a housebreaking case, and the following year again distinguished himself by the plucky act of arresting an armed criminal, for which he received the Police Medal at Buckingham Palace, and was complimented by Mr. Justice Avery at the Liverpool Assizes. He was promoted detective inspector in July, 1913.
He leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter.
Lancashire Evening Post 28th May 1921
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
William Rawlinson 40 years Publican b. Kirkham
Ellen Rawlinson 40 Wife b. Tarleton
Susannah Rawlinson 2 Daughter b. Preston
1871
Henry Smith 29 years Lic. Vict. b. Doncaster
Charlotte Smith ? Wife b. Colne
1881
Richard Stirzaker 41 years Innkeeper b. Clifton
Mary Stirzaker 41 Wife b. Standish
John Stirzaker 20 Son b. Preston
Elizabeth Stirzaker 17 Daughter do
Mary Stirzaker 14 Daughter do
Richard Stirzaker 12 Son do
Henry Stirzaker 10 Son do
Ann Stirzaker 8 Daughter do
William Stirzaker 2 Son do
1891
Thomas Nelson 63 years Publican b. Lancaster
1901
Thomas McGuiness 36 years Hotel Keeper b. Dublin
Margaret McGuiness 37 Wife b. Preston
1911
Robert Taylor 40 years Publican b. Garstang
Elizabeth Helen Taylor 40 Wife / Assistant b. Preston
Helen Taylor 19 Daughter / Assistant do
James Taylor 16 Son / Cotton Creeler do
George Taylor 12 Son / School do
Alice Taylor 8 Daughter / School do
1911
Robert Taylor 40 years Publican b. Garstang
Elizabeth Helen Taylor 40 Wife / Assistant b. Preston
Helen Taylor 19 Daughter / Assistant do
James Taylor 16 Son / Cotton Creeler do
George Taylor 12 Son / School do
Alice Taylor 8 Daughter / School do
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I was landlady 1976 until promotion 1982 our brewery was Mathew Brown,My name at the time was jacqueline Miller,now its jacqueline Moon .When my husband and I took the lime kiln on it was our first pub and it was very run down and closed.We had a lovely time and we had lovely customers,We made it a successful pub ,its a shame to see it closed and empty ,Jackie Moon,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Jacqueline, details added.
DeleteSteve, Richard Stirzaker was my Gt. Gt. Grandfather,his Daughter Mary married my Gt. Grandfather John Prince, a Journeyman Painter 10th July, 1889 at St.Ignatius Church,Meadow Street. They went on to live at 111 Elliott Street.
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