ROAST BEEF TAVERN, Friargate

ROAST BEEF TAVERN  #

118 Friargate

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Sited more or less next to Clayton's Gate -

right on the top of Friargate Brow

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Known variously as: "ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND"
and "ROAST BEEF INN"
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This plan dates from 1890, with Friargate on the left, running roughly from north to south. Note the brew house in the bottom right-hand corner.
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MINE HOSTS:
1796                       Catherine Mayor   Election expense record:  DDK/1683/63
1808                       Mr. H. Simpson

1812      See the Weavers advert, below.
1814 -                     Mr. Culshaw 

1814 - 18               Robert Nickson
1824 - 25               James Bowker
1825                      John Hoghton (Houghton)  Mrs. Houghton died 15th August 1825.
1829 - 38               James Fowler

1838 - 41               Thomas Carter
1851                      Abraham Pierce 
1853 - 57               George Morton
1860                      Edward Ashworth
1861 - 69               Richard Ashworth
1870 - 73               John J. Clarke 
1876                      Edward Marsh
1877 - 80               Miss Jane Raby
1880 - 81               Samuel Swift
1882 - 90               Bernard Meehan
1890                      William Kershaw -Previously at the North End Hotel, Corporation Street.
1890                      Edward Viggars
1891 - 93              George William Milner  -  the Licensing Court Record gave his name as Wilcock??
1893 - 94              Robert Simpson
1894 - 98              William McGuinness
1901                      Mary McGuiness
1903 - 04              Joseph Chapman
1904                     John Taylor
1904                     William McGuinness
1907                     Benjamin Treasure    PNE Reserve Team player in the 1890s.
1910 -11              Thomas Tipping
1913                     George Johnson
1914 - 17             Alfred Latus
1920                     Richard Nightingale     d. 25.10.1920   
1920 - 22             Mrs. Lilian Nightingale
1924                     Joseph Nolan  -  Owned by Matthew Brown & Co. The police were desirous of closing this house because "they were difficult of Police supervision, and
      could be spared without causing inconvenience.''  There was a conviction against the house on 23.7.1923, for supplying beer during prohibited hours.

1926     PRESTON HUMANE ASSURANCE COLLECTING SOCIETY

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DEATH  On Thursday, se'enight, (12th)
Mrs. Simpson, wife of Mr. H. Simpson,
of the Roast Beef public-house, in Preston.
Lancaster Gazette  28th February 1808 
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Preston Chronicle  9th January 1813

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DEATH:  On Saturday se'enight, Mrs. Culshaw,

Wife of Mr. Culshaw, of the Roast Beef Tavern,

In Preston, aged 39 years.

Lancaster Gazette. 16th April 1814

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MARRIAGE: On Saturday last, Mr. Robert Nixon,

Innkeeper, to Miss S. Pye, both of Preston.

Lancaster Gazette 28th May 1814

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Bell's Life in London   12th August 1827

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JUVENILE THIEVES

Two young lads named Thomas Dickinson and

Charles Bleasdale were charged with stealing,

on Sunday night last, a quantity of kennel coal,

from the yard of Mr. James Fowler, publican,

of Friargate.

It appeared that the boys were in the act of 

putting the kennel into a sack, when Fowler

detained Dickinson. Bleasdale was apprehended

the same evening, when he admitted being a party

to the theft.

Committed for trial.

Preston Chronicle  24th February 1838

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MARRIAGE - On 15th February 1844, 

Abraham Pierce to Miss Isabella Yates.

Preston Chronicle  17th February 1844

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Preston Chronicle  21st June 1845

Just a few yards from the Roast Beef Tavern, was 'Clayton's Gate,' still present today, a passageway linking Friargate with Market Street West (formerly Back Lane). Very likely named after this man or his family.

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LICENSING SESSION

The Licensing Session was held on Wednesday last at

the Town Hall, when new licences were granted to 

William Fazackerly, Canal Street, William Atkinson,

Tithebarn Street, John Sedden, near Mr. Bashall's

 factory, William Price, 158 Lancaster Road, and

Richard Dunderdale, North Street.

The whole of the old licences were renewed, with

the exception of the Shelley's Arms and the 

Roast Beef Inn, which were left for further

consideration.

Preston Chronicle  28th August 1847

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SALE OF WILLIAM TOMLINSON'S PROPERTY

at the BULL INN on Wednesday 2nd October 1850

LOT 9.    The undivided moiety of the ROAST BEEF

TAVERN, in Friargate, with Two Houses and Shops

adjoining, £680 was bid.

Mr. Thomas Tomlinson offered, through the Clerk,

£1,000, which was not exceeded.

Preston Chronicle 5th October 1850

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 Preston Chronicle  8th October 1853

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Apologies for the poor scan.

Preston Chronicle  13th September 1856

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 Preston Chronicle  31st October 1857

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Preston Chronicle  21st November 1857

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 Preston Chronicle  27th November 1861

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ACCIDENT

At a quarter before three o'clock yesterday morning,

a man named John Furgess of 9, Park Street, met with

an accident, at the Roast Beef Inn, Friargate.

It appears that he went there, and wanted to remain 

in a room that had been hired by another party. He grew

rather obsinate, and was pushed down the stairs,

through which one of his legs were broken. Dr. Spencer

was called in, and he bandaged the leg, and gave 

orders for his removal home. He has since been moved 

to the House of Recovery, from which it is stated that he 

will not be able to be removed for the next six months.

Preston Chronicle  19th March 1862

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Preston Chronicle  19th April 1862

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 Preston Chronicle  5th January 1867
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 Preston Chronicle  26th January 1867
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 Lancaster Gazette  31st August 1867
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 Preston Chronicle  15th July 1871
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LETTING  OFF  FIREWORKS

Bernard MEEHAN, landlord of the

ROAST BEEF, Friargate, was summoned

for setting off Fireworks in Friargate,

on the 2nd July.

P.C. Unsworth saw the defendant set off

two Roman Candles.

Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

Preston Chronicle  21st July 1883

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WANTED, a PIANIST for the Harmonic Room;

also a respectable Man to act as Chairman

for same.

Apply - Roast Beef Inn, Friargate.

Preston Chronicle  4th August 1883

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Lancashire Evening Post  24th May 1887
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 Lancashire Evening Post  31st May 1890
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 Preston Chronicle  16th August 1890
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 Lancashire Evening Post  13th April 1896
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Lancashire Evening Post  4th July 1896
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 Lancashire Evening Post  21st June 1897
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Lancashire Evening Post  31st October 1899
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 Lancashire Evening Post  11th February 1924
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 Lancashire Evening Post  3rd September 1924
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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Thomas Carter                      39 years                        Publican

Elizabeth Carter                    44                                 Wife

1851

Abraham Pierce                    32 years                        Innkeeper                    b. Coulton? Lancs

Isabell Pierce                        35                                  Wife                           b. Higher Kellett

Mary Ann Pierce                   2                                   Daughter                     b. Preston

1861

Richard b Ashworth             31 years                         Innkeeper                    b. Preston

Ellen Ashworth                     31                                  Wife                                    do

Richard Galicti????               66                                  Father                                 do

1871

John J. Clarke                     33 years                          Lic. Vict.                     b. Glamorgan

Jane Clarke                         28                                   Wife                           b. Pembrokeshire

Ann Clarke                         14                                    Niece                         b. Glamorgan

1881

Samuel Swift                      27 years                          Lic. Vict.                     b. Halifax

Elizabeth Swift                   29                                    Wife                           b. Preston

Florence Swift                    1                                     Daughter                              do

1891

George Milner                    37 years                          Publican                      b. Manchester

Susannah Milner                 34                                   Wife                           b. Chapelfield, Lancs.

Ellen Milner                        14                                   Daughter                     b. Bury

Edward Milner                   12                                    Son                                   do

Annie Milner                       8                                     Daughter                    b. Clitheroe

1901

Mary McGuinness              56 years                          Lic. Vict.                    b. Ireland

Mary L. McGuinness          26                                   Daughter                    b. Preston

Ellen McGuinness               15                                   Daughter                            do

Catherine McGuinness        15                                   Daughter                            do

William McGuinness           14                                   Son                                    do

Eliza Green                        30                                    Daughter                            do

Thomas Green                    8                                     Grandson                           do

William Green                    6                                      Grandson                           do

Gerald Green                      3                                     Grandson                           do

1911
Thomas Tipping                47 years                            Manager of Public House  b. Preston
Anne Tipping                    47                                     Wife                                 b. Manchester
Mary Francis Tipping        21                                     Daughter                          b. Preston
John Tipping                     19                                     Son / Clerk                              do
Elizabeth Tipping               17                                     Daughter / Student                   do

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