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Sunday 24 February 2013

RIBBLETON MILL TAVERN, German Street

RIBBLETON MILL TAVERN   #
6 & 7 German Street
(re-named Owen Street)
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MINE HOSTS:
1851 - 53               James Turner
1853                      John Hannah
1860 - 61              John (James?) Parkinson
1864                      Richard Moss
1869                      Lawrence Salter
1870                      John Turner
1870 - 71              Margaret Fairclough
1872                      William Mansley
1877                      Mrs. Ellen Shepherd
1880                      James Sleddon
1880                      James Barker
1881                      Henry Adams
1882 - 1900          Richard Thornber   -  given as Robert Thornber in 1884
1900 - 02              Joseph Craven
1902                      William McDonald
1904                      Henry Darwen
1907                      Herbert Royle
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Preston Chronicle  11th September 1852
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TO BE DISPOSED OF
.............Also Twelve COTTAGES and a
BEERSHOP, known by the name of "Ribbleton
Mill Tavern," German Street, Preston. 
Freehold Poperty.
Further information from Mr. Thomas Hilton,
Builders. &c., 43 Bow Lane, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1853
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Preston Chronicle  3rd September 1853
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TO BE LET, with immediate
possession, without stock.
THE BEERHOUSE,
"Ribbleton Mil Tavern,"
Hilton Street, Ribbleton Lane.
Apply to Mr. John HANNAH,
Saul Street Brewery.
Preston Chronicle 21st March 1857
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Preston Chronicle  21st July 1860
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Preston Chronicle  27th December 1879
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SUNDAY DRINKING
Robert Thornber, landlord of the Ribbleton Mill Tavern beerhouse, German Street, was summoned for contravening the Sunday Trading laws, and William Perry was summoned for aiding and abetting.
PCs McClarnan and Forrest watched the house on Sunday, the 9th inst., and between eight and ten they saw from one to five persons go in at once.
Shortly after ten, Perry went in, before whom they found some beer.
The landlord was fined 40 shillings, and Perry 5 shillings, both plus costs.
Preston Herald   November 15th 1884
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Preston Chronicle  13th December 1890
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CENSUS RETURNS
1851
James Turner                      40 years                        Beerseller                    b. Walton-le-dale
Mary Turner                       36                                 Wife                                        do

1861

1871
Margaret Fairclough            45 years                       Beerseller                    b. Walton-le-dale
Elizabeth Fairclough             12                               Daughter                      b. Preston
Thomas Wignall                   69                               Father / Brewer                     do

1881
Henry Adams                      27 years                      Innkeeper                    b. Ireland
Sarah Adams                       26                               Wife                                    do
Isabella Adams                     6                                 Daughter                             do
William J. Adams                  4                                Son                            b. Preston
Henry Adams                     9 months                       Son                                    do

1891
Richard Thornber               65 years                       Beerseller                    b. Clitheroe
Elizabeth Thornber             50                                Wife                            b. Preston

1901
Joseph Craven                   25 years                       Beerseller                    b. Preston
Mary Ellen Craven             25                                Wife                                     do
James Craven                    58                                Father                                  do
Agnes Craven                    74                                Mother                                 do
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