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Sunday 26 February 2012

MOUNTAIN STAG, Mill Bank, Church Street

MOUNTAIN STAG
2 Mill Bank, Church Street
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MINE HOSTS:
1861                       Joseph Thompson
1864                    .............mentioned in Preston Chronicle 9.4.1864
1869                       Thomas Lang
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The "Mountain Stag" was a nickname of a local
athlete, named Lang. His nephew was the landlord
in 1869. He could have been there for a number
of years, but it seems that it could have gone by
that name before he took it.

See the article below, dating from 1850.
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DENT'S PLEASURE GARDENS
A 'sports day' was held on the bowling greens of the
above; hurdling, walking matches, leaping, running 
matches, etc.

Among the "Dons" of the day present were Seward, 
the "American Wonder"; Cook of London; Clarke of 
Oldham; Lang, the "Mountain Stag"..............
Preston Chronicle 17th August 1850
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MAN ARRESTED AT THE MOUNTAIN STAG

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On the 15th September 1869 a renewal of the Licence
was refused on the grounds that the landlord, Thomas
Lang, had allowed habitual use of the premises by 
prostitutes.
Preston Chronicle 18th September 1869
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CENSUS RETURN
1861
Joseph Thompson                49 years                      Beerseller                     b. Preston
Jane Thompson                    49                               Wife                                      do
Margaret Ann Thompson     18                          Daughter / Cotton Weaver          do
Alice Thompson                   16                         Daughter / Cotton Weaver           do
Joseph Thompson                 8                               Son / Scholar                          do
Jane Thompson                    5                            Daughter / Scholar                      do
John  Eusic ?                       54                               Shoe Maker                           do
Catherine  Eusic ?                54                               Wife of John                          do
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