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Thursday, 8 March 2012

QUEEN ADELAIDE, St. John's Place

QUEEN ADELAIDE
9  (later 40)  St. John's Place
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Referred to on one occasion as "QUEEN ANN"
More geography!  The Parish Church (Minster) is to
the left of St. John's Place, with the cobbles of Stoneygate
and Library Street still visible.
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Pay a visit, and see how tightly packed
together all these properties must have been.
MINE HOSTS:
pre- 24.2.1838      Alexander Wearden ?    See Notice dated thus, below.
1841                     Henry Greenwood
1846                     William Hartley ? See article from 1846, below.
1851 - 56              Richard Baines (Baynes)
1857                     Mary Parkinson
1861                     John Barker    b.1821 - d.1865.     m. Mary Parkinson in 1847.
1865 - 69             Mary Barker  Widow of John Barker. Born Little Mitton 1824 died 1872
1870 - 74             William Sidgreave(s)  2nd husband of Mary Barker Nee Parkinson M.1869
1877 - 86             Thomas Henry Fisher  Married 1871 to John Barker's daughter Mary Ann Barker
1886 - 1900         William Barker   The son of the above John and Mary Barker.
1900 - 17             Samuel Astley
1924                    Alfred Hind
1926 - 32             George Edmundson
1936 - 38             Mary Elizabeth Edmundson
1940   NO MENTION   
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Preston Chronicle  24th February 1838
There is no certainty that Wearden was at
this public house. However, at this date there

was only this one active as far as I am aware.
Plus, see the next article

Mr. Fazackerley, Innkeeper, was at the "Fleece Inn."

SEE NEXT ARTICLE:
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
For ready money by Mr. John Rigby.
At the house and shop of Mr. Alexander Wearden, in St. John's Place, Preston, in the County of Lancaster, on Monday 26th day of February instant, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BEDSTEADS, BEDS, and Bedding: chest of drawers, clock, table, chairs, fixtures, glasses, measures, pots, etc.
ALSO, all the STOCK IN TRADE of Alexander Wearden, consisting of a large quantity of well-brewed Ale, Malts, Hops, Barrels, Stillages, Coolers, Cans, etc. 
ALSO, all the STOCK IN TRADE of a WHEELWRIGHT, consisting of a quantity of  TIMBER and WOOD, Carts, Wheels, Boards, Iron Arms, Cart Nails, and a variety of Wheelwright's tools, consisting of Saws, Hammers and Planes, etc., etc.
The House and Shop to let, with immediate possession, and the Fixtures and Stock may be taken at a valuation.
For further particulars apply to Mr. William Garstang, Maltster: or to Mr. Fazackerley, Innkeeper, in St. John Street, Preston.
Preston Chronicle   24th February 1938
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William Hartley, of St. John's Place, Preston, reed-maker and beer-seller, deposed that he was present at the first marriage of the prisoner at Walton-le-dale church, when the prisoner was 18 years old. He parted from his wife very soon after the marriage.
(Taken from a case of bigamy in Blackburn.)
Preston Chronicle   6th June 1846
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This article doesn't relate to this beerhouse, but it does relate to the licensee who took over in 1851, Robert Baynes. He had formerly been at the Wheatsheaf in Lancaster, and his probable reason for leaving. The offence was committed in early April, and he appeared in the Census of that year in Preston.
Westmoreland Gazette  7th June 1851
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Preston Chronicle - 18th July 1857

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Preston Chronicle – 3rd February 1866

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Preston Chronicle  18th September 1869
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At the Licensing Sessions of September 1870,
an objection to the beer licence was made on
the grounds that the premises were frequented 
by prostitutes. Sidgreave was cautioned, but 
the licence was renewed.
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On this occasion it was reported that
the house was called the "QUEEN ANN"
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There have been several instances
where a 'fictitious' name has been
used in court cases, presumably in
an attempt to avoid bad publicity.
Personal comment.
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Preston Chronicle  30th May 1874
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Lancashire Evening Post  27th January 1902
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
Richard Baynes                  37 years              Retail beerseller        b. Broomfield, Lancs
Mary Ann Baynes              28                                                               b. Worcestershire
Elizabeth Baynes                11                         Daughter                    b. Yealand ?
Richard Baynes                     9                          Son                                       do
Mary Ann Baynes                 7                          Daughter                             do
Ellen Baynes                          4                          Daughter                             do
Jane Agnes Baynes               1                           Daughter                            do
Honour McVey                     16                          Servant                      b. Ireland
Alexander McKenzie           40                  Army pensioner              b. Glasgow
Michael Cunningham          31                              do                           b. Ireland

1861
John Barker                   39 years         Beerhouse Keeper           b. Pewsey, Wiltshire
Mary Barker                  36                             Wife              b. Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley
James Barker                 13                              Son                                        b. Preston
Mary Ann Barker           11                              Daughter                                   do
John Barker                     8                              Son                                                do
Richard Barker                6                              Son                                                do
William Barker               1                               Son                                               do
  
1871

1881
Thomas H. Fisher            36 years                   Beerseller                          b. Preston
Mary A. Fisher                30                            Wife                                           do
Mary Fisher                      9                             Daughter                                    do
Edward Fisher                  7                             Son                                            do
Elizabeth Fisher               56                             Mother                                      do
Henry Barker                  18                             Brother-in-law                           do

1891
William Barker               31 years                    Lic. Vict.                            b. Preston
Elizabeth Barker             28                             Wife                                           do
Mary Jane Barker           10                             Daughter                                    do
John Barker                     8                              Son                                            do
Richard Barker                6                              Son                                            do
Margaret E. Barker          1                              Daughter                                   do

1901
Samuel Astley                69 years                    Beerhouse Keeper              b. Preston
Eliza Astley                    38                             Wife                                   b. Wigan
Louisa Astley                  6                              Daughter                             b. Preston
Alice Astley                    4                              Daughter                                     do

1911
Samuel Astley               79 years                     Publican                             b. Preston
Eliza Astley                   48                              Wife                                  b. Wigan
Luisa Astley                  16                      Daughter / Appr. Dressmaker    b. Preston
Alice Astley                   15                     Daughter / Appr. Millliner                    do
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