PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS #
32 Back Lane.
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Known colloquially as "THE FEATHERS"
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MINE HOSTS:
1839 James Pinder Included here because of similarity of name to James WINDER.
1842
1843 James Winder - formerly joiner and builder . d. 28.9.1843
1843 - 46 Mary Winder - d. 18.12.1846 aged 73 years, at the Prince of Wales Inn.
- Relict of the late James Winder.
1849 - 54 Jane Winder
1842
1843 James Winder - formerly joiner and builder . d. 28.9.1843
1843 - 46 Mary Winder - d. 18.12.1846 aged 73 years, at the Prince of Wales Inn.
- Relict of the late James Winder.
1849 - 54 Jane Winder
1855 - 60 James Rigby
1860 - 65 William Talbot
1869 - 70 Thomas Richardson
1870 - 71 Elijah Hartley Moorhouse - 2.4.1871, fined 20s for contravention of the Sunday
Act, in the name of Elizabeth Hartley.
Act, in the name of Elizabeth Hartley.
1871 - 85 Thomas Thackeray d. c1.5.1891 aged 42 years. - 1873 Robert Richardson ??
An article, dated 4.2.1882 gave the name Jas. Thackeray
An article, dated 4.2.1882 gave the name Jas. Thackeray
1885 - 87 William Henry Watson
1887 John Humphreys
1888 Mary Humphreys
1888 - 89 Thomas Hopkins
1890 James Duxbury
1890 William Whalley
1890 James Southworth
1891 - 92 Mary Houghton
1892 James Gradwell
1892 - 93 John Canby
1893 - 94 Richard Brown
1894 - 95 Edwin Blackburn
1895 - 97 William Henry Woods
1897 - 99 Ann Geldard
1899 - 1900 Mary Jane Robinson
1900 George Linaker
1900 - 01 Squire Rostron
1901 - 02 Arthur Yates
1902 - 04 Richard Badger
1905 - 07 Robert Armer
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Apparently, after the pub closed down, there
remained a stained-glass window depicting
the feathers of the Prince of Wales. These
could be seen in Clayton's Gate, which runs
from Back Lane to Friargate.
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James Pinder, a beer-shop keeper, of Back Lane, appeared before the magistrates for selling, on the 14th February last, two glasses of rum.
Mr. McNaughton, officer of excise, was the witness to support the information. He stated that on the evening laid in the information, he went to the defendant's house, and after having drank two glasses of beer, was supplied with the rum, for which he paid sixpence.
Cross-examined, Mr. Ascroft: I do not recollect seeing a girl in the house. I don't recollect the defendant's wife asking to treat; she offered to supply the rum before I asked for it. I threw down the sixpence to pay for it with.
Mr. Ascroft addressed the Bench for the defendant, and stated that the rum had, in the first instance been offered to the informer by way of a treat, on account of his having treated the landlord and his wife, to some beer. The rum was sent for from a neighbouring public-house, and after it had been drunk, Mr. McNaughton insisted on paying for it.
Mr. Ascroft then called a little girl, who, in a very intelligent and clear manner, gave the same account of the transaction. She stated that she had lived thirteen weeks at the defendant's house, and never saw any spirits drunk there, but the rum she fetched on the occasion in question. She was present there during all the time the informer was there, except when fetching the rum, and saw all that took place.
The witness was cross-examined at some length by Mr. F. Armstrong, but no contradiction to her testimony was elicited.
Her examination being concluded, Mr. Ascroft submitted to the Bench whether it was necessary to carry the case any further.
Mr. Gradwell (magistrate) intimated that he had considerable doubt as to Mr. McNaughton's evidence. He appeared to recollect nothing but the simple circumstances connected with the rum.
For his own part, he thought the girl gave the most satisfactory tale.
Miss Cowell, of the Derby's Arms, was then called, and she stated that she perfectly recollected the little girl, the last witness, fetching a noggin of rum, about the time of the occasion in question.
Mr. F. Armstrong having replied on behalf of the Crown, in a long and able speech, the magistrates, after some conversation, and after a consultation for a few moments, pronounced their decision for dismissing the information.
Mr. Kay, the Collector of Excise, gave notice that he would appeal against the decision.
The Mayor, in reply to a question from Mr. Ascroft, said he could scarcely believe the evidence of the witness McNaughton, and Mr. Gradwell said he must repeat what he said on a former occasion, that he had the greatest reluctance to believe McNaughton on his oath.
Preston Chronicle 18th May 1839
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PUBLIC HOUSE LICENCES
Thursday last was the general licensing day. Only one new license was granted, although there were six applications; that was the Prince of Wales Feathers, Clayton's Gate, Friargate. The house is, in fact, in Back Lane, but Mr. J. Clayton has improved the property there by making a road through.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1842
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Preston Guardian 24th November 1849
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James Pinder, a beer-shop keeper, of Back Lane, appeared before the magistrates for selling, on the 14th February last, two glasses of rum.
Mr. McNaughton, officer of excise, was the witness to support the information. He stated that on the evening laid in the information, he went to the defendant's house, and after having drank two glasses of beer, was supplied with the rum, for which he paid sixpence.
Cross-examined, Mr. Ascroft: I do not recollect seeing a girl in the house. I don't recollect the defendant's wife asking to treat; she offered to supply the rum before I asked for it. I threw down the sixpence to pay for it with.
Mr. Ascroft addressed the Bench for the defendant, and stated that the rum had, in the first instance been offered to the informer by way of a treat, on account of his having treated the landlord and his wife, to some beer. The rum was sent for from a neighbouring public-house, and after it had been drunk, Mr. McNaughton insisted on paying for it.
Mr. Ascroft then called a little girl, who, in a very intelligent and clear manner, gave the same account of the transaction. She stated that she had lived thirteen weeks at the defendant's house, and never saw any spirits drunk there, but the rum she fetched on the occasion in question. She was present there during all the time the informer was there, except when fetching the rum, and saw all that took place.
The witness was cross-examined at some length by Mr. F. Armstrong, but no contradiction to her testimony was elicited.
Her examination being concluded, Mr. Ascroft submitted to the Bench whether it was necessary to carry the case any further.
Mr. Gradwell (magistrate) intimated that he had considerable doubt as to Mr. McNaughton's evidence. He appeared to recollect nothing but the simple circumstances connected with the rum.
For his own part, he thought the girl gave the most satisfactory tale.
Miss Cowell, of the Derby's Arms, was then called, and she stated that she perfectly recollected the little girl, the last witness, fetching a noggin of rum, about the time of the occasion in question.
Mr. F. Armstrong having replied on behalf of the Crown, in a long and able speech, the magistrates, after some conversation, and after a consultation for a few moments, pronounced their decision for dismissing the information.
Mr. Kay, the Collector of Excise, gave notice that he would appeal against the decision.
The Mayor, in reply to a question from Mr. Ascroft, said he could scarcely believe the evidence of the witness McNaughton, and Mr. Gradwell said he must repeat what he said on a former occasion, that he had the greatest reluctance to believe McNaughton on his oath.
Preston Chronicle 18th May 1839
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PUBLIC HOUSE LICENCES
Thursday last was the general licensing day. Only one new license was granted, although there were six applications; that was the Prince of Wales Feathers, Clayton's Gate, Friargate. The house is, in fact, in Back Lane, but Mr. J. Clayton has improved the property there by making a road through.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1842
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A Hibernian named Edward Lundy, 26 years, was
charged at the Town Hall with stealing a chair, the
property of Miss Jane Winder of the Prince of
Wales Inn, Back Lane.
The previous night the prisoner had gone into the
house of Miss Winder, and decamped with a chair,
as he imagined unobserved. He was, however, seen
by Miss Winder, who put P.C. Ashby on his track.
The officer succeeded in capturing Lundy in the
act of negotiating for the sale of the chair to a
broker. He was committed for trial, where he was
imprisoned for 6 months.
Preston Chronicle 5th March 1853
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Preston Chronicle 26th March 1853
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With reference to the 1861 Census records, below, I have just received an email from Glenn Swarbrick, formerly of the Lancashire Records Office, clarifying the detail given in it:
" I was looking at your page for the 'Prince of Wales Feathers' pub in Back Lane and noticed the question marks regarding the 1861 census, when Mine Host was William and Ruth Talbot. I think I can clear up the confusion on that one. Firstly, William Talbot's birthplace - I've looked at a clearer image of the census page it is definitely Mellor.
The real bug bear was his mother-in-law Nancy. I think what happened is that the census taker just put ditto down the whole entry so that it looked like Nancy's surname was Talbot. She was actually Ruth's mother Ann "Nancy" Kay (nee Wareing), the widow of George Kay. George Kay and Ann Wareing, both of Grimsargh, were married on 14 Oct 1805 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. Their daughter Ruth was baptized at St Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel on 10 Nov 1822, and Ruth married William Talbot at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 15 Jul 1843.
Nancy Kay died at the pub on 9 June 1861 and to add to the confusion, the death notice called her Nancy Cane. "DEATHS...On the 9th inst.,...Nancy Cane (sic), Back-lane, aged 76;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jun 1861."
Glenn is researching burials at St. Wilfrid's, and details can be found for around 5,000 burials from 1818, on his website:
www.stwilfridscemetery.co.uk
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Preston Herald 4th February 1882
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TO BE LET, Fully-licensed PUBLIC HOUSE, "PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS," Back Lane, Preston.
Apply, Fountain Free Brewery, Blackburn.
Lancashire Evening Post 30th October 1902
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With reference to the 1861 Census records, below, I have just received an email from Glenn Swarbrick, formerly of the Lancashire Records Office, clarifying the detail given in it:
" I was looking at your page for the 'Prince of Wales Feathers' pub in Back Lane and noticed the question marks regarding the 1861 census, when Mine Host was William and Ruth Talbot. I think I can clear up the confusion on that one. Firstly, William Talbot's birthplace - I've looked at a clearer image of the census page it is definitely Mellor.
The real bug bear was his mother-in-law Nancy. I think what happened is that the census taker just put ditto down the whole entry so that it looked like Nancy's surname was Talbot. She was actually Ruth's mother Ann "Nancy" Kay (nee Wareing), the widow of George Kay. George Kay and Ann Wareing, both of Grimsargh, were married on 14 Oct 1805 at St John's Parish Church in Preston. Their daughter Ruth was baptized at St Wilfrid's Catholic Chapel on 10 Nov 1822, and Ruth married William Talbot at St Wilfrid's Chapel on 15 Jul 1843.
Nancy Kay died at the pub on 9 June 1861 and to add to the confusion, the death notice called her Nancy Cane. "DEATHS...On the 9th inst.,...Nancy Cane (sic), Back-lane, aged 76;" Published in the Preston Chronicle, Sat., 12 Jun 1861."
Glenn is researching burials at St. Wilfrid's, and details can be found for around 5,000 burials from 1818, on his website:
www.stwilfridscemetery.co.uk
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TO BE LET, Fully-licensed PUBLIC HOUSE, "PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS," Back Lane, Preston.
Apply, Fountain Free Brewery, Blackburn.
Lancashire Evening Post 30th October 1902
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
Jane Winders 33 years Innkeeper b. Preston
James Winders 50 Brother do
Henry Winders 22 Lodger do
1861
William Talbot 38 years Lic. Vict. b. Kellett ?? Mellor ??
Ruth Talbot 38 Wife b. Preston
George Talbot 16 Son do
Nancy Talbot Cane 75 Mother-in-law b. Grimsargh
this should read 'Kay'. See explanation at 1861, above.
this should read 'Kay'. See explanation at 1861, above.
1871
Hartley Moorhouse 30 years Beerseller b. Leeds
Elizabeth Moorhouse 30 Wife do
Hartley Moorhouse 9 Son do
Sarah Lewis 18 Servant b. Ponypool, South Wales.
Hartley Moorhouse 30 years Beerseller b. Leeds
Elizabeth Moorhouse 30 Wife do
Hartley Moorhouse 9 Son do
Sarah Lewis 18 Servant b. Ponypool, South Wales.
1881
Thomas Thackeray 33 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Mary Ann Thackeray 31 Wife b. Burnley
1891
Mary Houghton 53 years - widow. Innkeeper b. Kirkham
Ellen Helm 20 Niece / Barmaid b. Preston
1901
Squire Rostron 44 years Lic. Vict. b. Ramsbottom
Lucy Rostron 45 Wife do
John Rostron 25 Son do
James H. Rostron 20 Son do
Fred Rostron 18 Son b. Tottington
Alice Rostron 15 Daughter do
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