SHAKESPEARE TAVERN #
1 Strait Shambles
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| The close-proximity of the "Shakespeare Tavern" and Lang's "Swan With Two Necks" can be seen here. 'Strait' means 'narrow' in Strait Shambles. - The Shakespeare was the rear portion of the ancient Mitre Tavern, with the addition of the bow-front that can be seen here. |
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MINE HOSTS:
1818 - 25 Richard Sharples d. 21st August 1853, aged 83 years.
?? Thomas Alker Wrigley
1830 - 40 Thomas Hind(e) d. 25th July 1840 aged 42 years.
1841 - 42 Thomas Buxton
1842 James Leigh
1842 Thomas Pickburn
1847 Thomas Gerrard
1849 - 51 John Worsley
1853 Richard Lancaster - son of Mrs. Lancaster, landlady of the New Cock Inn at the time. Also seen as 'Mr. J. Lancaster'. She also had a son 'John'.
1854 Edward Blackoe
1857 George Snape
1860 John Green
1860 - 61 William Hayton
1865 - 66 John Lancaster -
1866 - 67 William Whalley (Walling)
1867 Henry Sellers
1867 - 68 Francis and Sarah Mansley
1868 Charles Henry Gillett
1869 - 71 George Bateman
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Preston Chronicle 17th March 1821
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PEDESTRIANISM
A person of the name of Robert Skipper, of pedestrian
notoriety, commenced on Monday last, the arduous task
of walking 50 miles a day, for twelve successive days,
Sunday excepted. He starts every morning about five
o'clock, on the other side of Lancaster, and walks to the
Shakespeare Tavern in this town, where he breakfasts,
and returns northwards soon afterwards. Yesterday was
the fifth day of his performance, and he appears to be
as little fatigued as on completion of the first day of his
arduous undertaking. He confidently asserts that he could
travel on foot 60 miles a day for 12 days together.
He is about 46 years of age, is about 5' 10" high, and of
a muscular, though rather slender build. He is said to have
excelled most of the celebrated pedestrians in the kingdom,
and we can only add that he depends solely, for the reward
of his labour, on the contributions of a generous public.
Preston Chronicle 11th February 1832
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Preston Chronicle 14th July 1832
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Preston Chronicle 29th April 1837
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
On Wednesday 7th February 1838, at
seven o'clock in the evening, at the House
of Mr. Hinde, the Shakespeare Tavern.
TWENTY-FIVE SHARES in the
PRESTON STEAM SAWING COMPANY.
For further particulars apply to Mr. CORRY,
Jordan Street, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 3rd February 1838
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MARRIAGE: On the 15th May 1838, at
Lancaster, Mr. Thomas Hinde of the
Shakespeare Tavern, Preston, to Miss.
Dickenson of Lancaster.
Blackburn Standard 23rd May 1838
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COURSING: The Lytham, Fleetwood, and Clifton meeting, open to members of the coursing clubs in England, Ireland, and Scotland, we hear will be held on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of this month, over the manor of Thomas Clifton, Esq., at Lytham. The subscriptions are £5. 5s. towards expenses. There will be 64 dogs, and consequently the stakes will amount altogether to the noble sum of £320.
Wednesday next is the day on which the dogs will be drawn, on which occasion dinner will be on the table, at Mr. Buxton's, Shakespeare Hotel, Preston, at 2 o'clock.
Preston Chronicle 19th February 1842
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| Preston Chronicle 10th April 1847 |
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Preston Chronicle 27th August 1847
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SHAKESPERE INN
JOHN WORSLEY
BEGS to acquaint his friends, and the public generally, that he has entered upon the SHAKESPEARE INN, Strait Shambles, Market Place, where he trusts, by keeping at all times a good tap of HOME-BREWED ALE, and the best qualities of WINES, SPIRITS, LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER, Etc., to receive and to merit their commands.
The house is fitted up with every regard to the comfort and convenience of his guests.
Preston Chronicle 24th November 1849
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Preston Chronicle 1st December 1849
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SALE OF FURNITURE, AT THE "SHAKESPEARE INN"
PRESTON.
MR. VALLET
WILL SELL BY AUCTION
At the Shakespeare Inn, Preston, on Wednesday 5th December 1849, at one o'clock prompt.
A Number of Useful Articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising mahogany Chairs and Tables, Drawers, four-post and other Bedsteads, painted Wash-tables, Dressing Do,; Toilet Services, Marseilles Quilts, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, and many other valuable Articles of surplus Furniture. Also four prime Goose Feather BEDS.
Nov. 30th 1849
Preston Chronicle 1st December 1849
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| Preston Chronicle 15th January 1853 |
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The Morning Post (London) 11th October 1860
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CHARLES GILLETT
SHAKESPEARE INN
MARKET PLACE
NB. A LARGE CLUB ROOM TO LET.
Preston Chronicle 25th April 1868
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Preston Chronicle 9th May 1868
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Thomas Buxton 35 years Publican
Sarah Buxton 30 Wife
1851
John Worsley 46 years Innkeeper b. Bolton
Mary Worsley 47 Wife do
Martha Worsley 19 Daughter b. Preston
James Worsley 16 Son do
Sarah Worsley 13 Daughter do
Mary Worsley 11 Daughter do
John Worsley 6 Son do
Esther Vallet 10 Visitor / Scholar do
Alice Kellet 20 House Servant b. Woodplumpton
1861
William Hayton 44 years Innkeeper b. Carlisle
Margery Hayton 34 Wife b. Wigan
William Hayton 15 Son b. Preston
Edward? Hayton 15 Son do
Amelia Hayton 7 Daughter do
Emma Hayton 9 Daughter do
Edmund Hayton 5 Son do
1871
George Bateman 59 years Printer b. Burton-in-Kendal
Margaret Bateman 66 Wife b. Preston
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