STONE JUG INN, Haydock Street

STONE JUG INN   #

7 Haydock Street  /  8 Sizer Street South

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The first landlord of this house was described in

the Deeds as a 'stone mason.'  I wonder if he

had a sculpted stone jug on display, either on

the interior or outside?

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MINE HOSTS:

1855                      Edward Walmsley

1861 - 67              Robert Wilkinson

1867                     Samuel Dickinson

1869 - 70              Samuel Capstick

1870 - 73              Thomas Wignall  - 23.10.1870, fined 20s + costs for breaching the Sunday Act.

1873 - 85              John Humphrey(s) - Annual Value £30 in 1876;   Rateable Value £25.10s.

1885 - 95              Anthony Pearson

1895 - 1907          Luke Robinson    -   house bought by Matthew Brown & Co. in 1896

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N.B. Long-serving licensees tend to indicate profitable business

 

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Preston Chronicle – 25th May 1867

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 Preston Chronicle – 22nd June 1867 

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Preston Herald   8th July 1876
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Preston Herald   12th August 1876
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Preston Herald   2nd September 1876
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Incidentally, at the time, 'the stone jug' was

a euphemism for prison!  Can't see why this should

apply here though. See the following:

Leicester Chronicle  10th May 1884

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Preston Chronicle  25th May 1867

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Preston Chronicle  2nd October 1875

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See just above half way down the article.

Preston Chronicle  1st July 1876

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NORTH END GRASSHOPPERS' FOOTBALL CLUB

A general meeting of the members of the above club was held on Wednesday evening at the Stone Jug Inn, and there was a good attendance. Mr. Ralph Pendlebury presided, and the following officers were elected for me to season:-

Treasurer John Humphrey; Secretary R. Fox; Committee; R. Pendlebury, A. Pearson, T. Mitchell, J. , Wilson, T. Brown, J. Joseph, and W. Smith.

Captain T. Wilson; sub-captain W. Whiteside.

Preston Herald  5th July, 1884

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THE STONE JUG FISHING CLUB

On Saturday afternoon, the 6th July, the members

of the above club held their second competition for

the season. The sport selected was Brock, and after

an hour and a half's good sport, the party adjourned 

to the Roe Buck Inn, where a substantial repast was

partaken of, and songs, &c., were rendered.

The party afterwards made the return journey, and

reached home about 10 o'clock.

Preston Chronicle  13th July 1889

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VALUABLE BEERHOUSE IN PRESTON

To be sold by Auction on 30th July 1891

THE BEERHOUSE called the "STONE JUG INN,"

situate at the corner of Haydock Street and Sizer

Street, Preston, together with the Brewhouse in the

 rear thereof, in the occupation of Mr. A. Pearson.

The Property is Cellared, and contains Bar Parlour, 

Taproom, Bar Vault, Kitchen, Good Bedrooms, and

Club-room; front entrance in two streets, is well

situated, carrying on a capital business, and is 

Freehold and free from Ground Rent.

Preston Chronicle 30th July 1891

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Preston Chronicle 1st August 1891

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VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY

in Sizer Street, Preston.

MESSRS. THOS DEWHURST and SON will offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the PRESTON AUCTION MART, 122 Fishergate, Preston, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, October 26th, 1910, at 7.30 in the evening:

The premises formerly accupied as a BEERHOUSE, and known as the "STONE JUG INN," with Brewhouse, etc., and having frontages to Sizer Street and Haydock Street, respectively.

The property is freehold and free from ground rent. The property is well and substantially built, the frontages to Sizer Street and Haydock Street being faced with stone.

For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, 122, Fishergate, Preston; or to

Messrs. FINCH, JOHNSON and CO,  Solicitors,

13 Fox Street, Preston.

Lancashire Evening Post  22nd October 1910

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PRESTON PROPERTY SALE  -  Messrs T. Dewhursts and Sons, Preston, offered for sale by Auction, last night, the premises formerly occupied as a beerhouses, and known as the "Stone Jug Inn," having frontages to Sizer Street and Haydock Street. A sale was effected at £160. Messrs Finch, Johnson and Co, were the solicitors.

Lancashire Evening Post 27th October 1910

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CENSUS RETURNS

1861

Robert Wilkinson                 52 years                    Publican                   b. Woodplumpton

Elizabeth Wilkinson              57                             Wife                         b. Myerscough

R.....? Wilkinson                  27                              Son                         b. Woodplumpton

John Wilkinson                    26                               Son                                      do

George Wilkinson                13                               Son                        b. Salwick

Alice Wilkinson                    10                               Daughter                b. Preston

James Wilkinson                   3                                Grand-son?                    do

1871

Thomas Wignall                   35 years                    Lic. Beerseller          b. Clifton

Ann Wignall                         36                             Wife                         b. Ormskirk

1881

John Humphreys                   42 years                   Beerseller                 b. Ireland

Mary Humphreys                  39                            Wife                                  do

1891

Anthony Pearson                  44 years                    Beerseller                 b. Preston

Betsy Pearson                      45                             Wife                                   do

George Henry Pearson         20                              Son                                    do

Thomas Pearson                  17                              Son                                    do

Elizabeth Alice Pearson         6                               Daughter                            do

1901

Luke Robinson                     47 years                     Publican                  b. Preston

Luke Robinson                      24                              Son                        b. Chorley

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