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Monday 14 January 2013

OLD OAK, Ribbleton Lane

OLD OAK   #
26  (later 53)  Ribbleton Lane
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a.k.a.  "ROYAL OAK"
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This marvellous photograph of the "Old Oak" comes courtesy
of Meanderman (Harry) from his Flickr Collection. This is the first image
I've seen of this inn, and I'm surprised by the size of it
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Preston Chronicle 26th September 1840
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MINE HOSTS:
1839                       William Sergeant
1840                       Mr. Critchley
1841                       Mary Critchley
1841                       Catherine Critchley
1851 - 52                John Collison (Collinson)
1853                       Henry Richmond
1854                       Francis Green
1857 - 60               John Longworth  Also an auctioneer John and Mrs Walley (Whalley) present in 1859 - as 
                                                                                                                                                             managers for Longworth?
1861 - 64               Thomas Bailey - went to the "Blue Anchor" off the Market Place.
1864 - 65               John Kinlock
1865 - 66               William Miller
1866 - 69                Daniel Mellor
1872                       Alfred Talent
1873 - 76                Thomas Bailey  - d. 6.6.1876 aged 39 years
1876 - 89                Mrs. Mary Bailey
1889 - 90                Henry Brierley Crook
1890 - 97                William Walker
1897 - 98                James Hothersall
1898 - 99                Robert Lever
1900 - 01                William Appleby
1902 - 04                George Glathorn
1907                        William Harrison
1910                        Mrs. Harrison
1913 - 17                Ellen Newsham
1924                        Miss Isabella Lester
1930 - 36                William R. Worthington
1940 - 48                James F. Shore
Late '50s - early 60s   ... Craven?
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I have a note that THOMAS NICOL was fined 40 shillings (£2)
On the 14th May 1915, for selling intoxicating liquor to a drunken
person. The report claimed he was the current occupier of the inn.
Chief Constable's Report February 1916.
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TO PUBLICANS AND OTHERS
TO BE LET
With immediate possession
ALL that well-accustomed INN or PUBLIC
HOUSE, known by the sign of the "OLD OAK
HOUSE," Ribbleton Lane, Preston.
The house is calculated for carrying on an
extensive Business, and the Stock may be 
taken at a fair valuation.
For further particulars apply to W. SERGEANT,
the tenant.
A suitable tenant will be immediately accepted.
Preston Chronicle  26th October 1839
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Preston Chronicle  12th February 1842
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Preston Chronicle  30th August 1851
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Preston Chronicle  5th March 1859
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Preston Chronicle  26th January 1861
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Preston Chronicle  17th August 1861
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 Preston Chronicle  14th May 1864
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Preston Chronicle  31st August 1867
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Preston Chronicle  30th March 1872
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Preston Chronicle  15th November 1890
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Catherine Critchley                   45 years                   Publican
James Critchley                        40                            Husband / Auctioneer

1851
John Collison                            35 years                  Publican                       b. Balderstone
Mary Collison                           37                           Wife                            b. Salmesbury
Elizabeth Collison                       6                            Daughter                     b. Osbaldeston

1861
Thomas Bailey                         29 years                  Publican                       b. Preston
Mary Bailey                             24                           Wife                                     do
Walter Bailey                            3                            Son                                      do
Richard Bailey                          1                             Son                                      do

1871

1881
Mary Bailey                             44 years                  Public House Keeper  b. Preston
Elizabeth Bailey                        17                           Daughter                             do

1891
William Walker                        30 years                  Lic. Vict.                    b. London
Mary Ellen Walker                   24                           Wife                          b. Preston
William Joseph Walker             6                             Son                                    do
Jane Elizabeth Walker              4                              Daughter                            do
Alfred Walker                          2                              Son                                   do
Emily Walker                           1                              Daughter                            do

1901
William Appleby                     41 years                    Publican                    b. Preston
Jane Appleby                          36                             Wife                         b. Liverpool
Isabel Appleby                       16                              Daughter                  b. Preston
Margaret Appleby                  14                              Daughter                           do
Francis Appleby                     13                              Son                                   do
Frederick Appleby                 11                              Son                                   do
Mary Ellen Appleby               10                              Daughter                           do
John Appleby                          7                               Son                                   do
William Ernest Appleby           3                               Son                                   do
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