SUN HOTEL, Friargate

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112 Friargate

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MINE HOSTS:

1818 - 25              John Taylor

1826                      William Nightingale

1841 - 42              James Hull

1845                      John Shelliker and Elizabeth Shelliker

1851 - 53               James Moss

1854                      J. Storey

1857                      Samuel Halton

1858 - 60               William Arkwright

1861 - 71               James Rigby

1871 - 79               Richard Dobson

1879                      John Walsh

1881                      Charles T. Beckett

1881                      John Walsh

1882                      John Duckworth

1882                      Francis Pullen    -  owned by John Tinckler, Moor Park View/St. Thomas's Road,

                                                                                                                                       Gentleman.

1882 - 83               John Slater

1883 - 85              Arthur Blackburn

1885 - 94              Willam McGuiness

1894 - 95              John Aspinwall

1895 - 97              John Tinckler

1897 - 98              John Mayor

1898 - 99              William Burditt    -  owned by Catherine Grimshaw

1899 - 1900          John Tinckler

1900 - 02              William Gorse

1902 - 40              Edward Hacking

1944                     Mrs. Margaret Hacking

1957                     Thomas E. Hacking

1968 - 74              John Crook

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Preston Chronicle   3rd February 1821

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DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That the partnership heretofore subsisting between

us, the undersigned HENRY HULL, JAMES HULL,

and ROBERT HULL, as Bricksetters and Contractors,

at Preston, is this day dissolved by mutual consent,

so far as the said HENRY HULL.

All debts due and owing by or to the said late firm,

will be paid and received by the said JAMES HULL 

and ROBERT HULL, who will continue to carry on

the business in partnership together, from this date.

8th May 1838

Signed by the three

Witnessed by:  W. Charnley, Solicitor

Preston Chronicle 12th May 1838

This is thought to relate to 'our' James Hull

and other members of his family.

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

The Creditors of the late ROBERT SHELLIKER, of the

Sun Inn, Friargate, are requested to send in particulars of

their demands, and those who stood indebted to him at the

time of his decease, are requested to pay such Accounts

immediately, to his WIDOW, ELIZABETH SHELLIKER,

of the said SUN INN.

Preston Chronicle 19th April 1845

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Preston Chronicle  29th November 1851

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A YOUNG ROGUE

A youth, about 16 or 17 years of age, named James Watson,

was placed in the dock at the Town Hall, on Monday last, 

charged by Mr. James Moss, of the Sun Inn, Friargate,

with obtaining lodgings, eatables, and drinkables, at his

house under false pretences.

On the Monday previous he came to him, and represented

that he wanted lodgings for a few days, and that he came

from an uncle at Morecambe Bay. Mr. Moss told him he

would try and accommodate him, and up to Saturday last

supplied him wit all he requested, including tobacco, drink, 

and 3d for a post-office order he said he was going for on 

that day.

After he left the house to go for the order, he did not return,

and they heard nothing more of him till Sunday last, when a

woman came to enquire if they knew anything of him. This

led to his apprehension, when he stated that his father

resided at Bradford, and was a travelling Scotchman, to

whom he would write a note if they would allow him. He was

ordered to find good bail, or in default to be sent to the

House of Correction for a month.

Preston Chronicle 4th September 1852

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OBSTRUCTIONS

William Cumpstey senior, and William Cumpstey junior, 

were brough up on Monday last, charged by PC. Ashby

with leaving a cart standing before the Sun Inn, Friargate,

for upwards of two hours on Saturday night last.

The policeman found the defendants in the public house, 

both drunk. Cumpstey Senior (with repentent visage):

"It's aw true, it's aw true; we both deserve finin';  

we'll pay."

They were mulcted in the penaly of 5s. each.

Preston Chronicle 27th November 1852

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Preston Chronicle  5th March 1853
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Preston Chronicle  24th February 1855
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 Preston Guardian  30th August 1856
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Preston Chronicle  3rd January 1857
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THE FRUIT OF A GOOD EDUCATION

Mary Livesey, a dirty, drunken-looking woman,

preferred a charge of assault against Mr. William

Arkwright, landlord of the Sun Inn, Friargate.

The complainant stated that she had been brought

up in "good behaviour," and on the previous mornng,

between one and two o'clock, she was at Arkwright's

house, when he "punched" her, knocked her down, 

and knocked some of her teeth loose. She was asked

if she had any witnesses, to which she replied, "Yes,

I have my dress." (laughter in court)  She was told

that her dress couldn't speak at all.

The defendant stated that the complainant was very

disorderly, and persisted in drinking the liquor of

other people, and his wife turned her out. She returned

and repeated her bad conduct, when he put her out

himself.

She appeared determined to come in, so he "shoved" 

her, and she fell. This occurred two or three times.

He had witnesses to prove that he hadn't "punched" her.

The case was dismissed.

Preston Chronicle  14th August 1858

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IMPUDENT ROBBERY OF £14 - 

A COURAGEOUS FEMALE

A man of rather respectable exterior, named

James Greenall, was charged with stealing

£14 from a drawer in the Sun Inn, Friargate, 

the money of James Rigby, the landlord.

Miss Rigby said that on Wednesday afternoon,

the 22nd May, whilst upstairs in her father's

house, the prisoner came to her. She asked

him what he wanted, by he made no reply.

Immediately afterwards he went into another

room, and on seeing him put his hand into a

money drawer, pull out some gold and silver, 

and put them in his pocket, she rushed to him,

seized him, and threw him upon the floor. She

tehn gave an alarm, and her father came upstairs

into the room, and secured the prisoner.

Committed to the Sessions for trial.

Preston Chronicle 25th May 1861

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THOMAS ATHERTON AGAIN

On Monday, at the Police Court, a well-known

character, named Thomas Atherton, was

charged with stealing a weather-glass, the property 

of Mr. James Rigby, of the Sun Inn, Friargate.

Atherton went into the Sun Inn, and had two

glasses of ale on Friday the 21st inst. There was a

weather-glass, woth about £1, in the room where

he had the drink, and when he entered the place

it was safe, when he had gone, the glass was

missing.

On the night of the same day, PC. Shakeshaft saw

the prisoner at the Punch Bowl in St. John Street.

Atherton had a bag with him, which he said contained

some rags.  The officer, however, was suspicious,

and brought it along with the prisoner to the police 

station. The bag was found to contain the weather-

glass, and when charged with its theft he replied,

I thought I had borrow it from the Sunn Inn. I

intended to play some music on it."

He pleaded guilty and was sent to the House of

Correction for a month.

Preston Chronicle 29th October 1864

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BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT

Richard Dobson, landlord of the Sun Inn, Friargate,
was summoned for having committed an offence against
the Licensing Act.

P.C. Edeson said that about 8.30 am on Sunday morning,
the 5th inst., he was on duty in Friargate, near to the Sunn
Inn. He said he saw the defendant at the brew-house door, 
and hand a pint bottle of whiskey to a man named Robert
Christy of 33 Edmund Street. Edeson stopped Christy, and
took the bottle back to the landlord, whom he told he should
be reported for a summons. Dobson admitted the offence, 
and the Bench, considering it a very deliberate violation of
the law, fined him 20s and costs.
Christy was fined 5s at a later court.

Preston Chronicle  18th August 1877

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Taken from PNE Football Records Magazine up to the 1906 - 07 Season.

The advert relates to the year 1907.

Magazine provided by Ian Rigby, the Official PNE Historian

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Taken from the 1909 edition of Preston North End's Record Book.

Supplied by Ian Rigby, the Official PNE Historian.

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Margaret and Edward Hacking behind the bar at the "Sun Hotel".
The date is not known.
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Eight-year old drowned at Lea

Derby Daily Telegraph  15th August 1911
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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

James Hull                         35 years                         Innkeeper

Isabella Hull                       35                                  Wife

Ellen Hull                           15                                   Daughter

Christopher Hull                 12                                   Son

Isabella Hull                       10                                   Daughter

William Hull                         6                                   Son

Elizabeth Hull                       4                                   Daughter

James Hull                           2                                   Son

1851

James Moss                       27 years                          Publican                    b. Preston

Mary Moss                        27                                   Wife                          b. Walton

William Moss                      3                                     Son                          b. Preston

William Moss                     59                                    Father                      b. Penwortham

1861

James Rigby                       50 years                           Innkeeper                b. Plumpton

Agnes Rigby                       50                                    Wife                        b. Preston

Mary Rigby                        20                                    Daughter                          do

Ellen Rigby                         15                                    Daughter                          do

Agnes Rigby                       11                                    Daughter                          do

1871

Richard Dobson                 34 years                           Publican                   b. Gainsborough, Yorks

Mary A. Dobson                33                                    Wife                        b. Preston

Thomas Dobson                  7                                     Son                                   do

James Dobson                     4                                     Son                                   do

William Dobson                  2 months                          Son                                    do

1881

Charles Thomas Beckett    55 years                            Innkeeper                b. Mirton, Surrey

Margaret Beckett               54                                     Wife                        b. Chorley

John Charles Beckett         23                                      Son                         b. Preston

Albert Henry Gorton          16                                      Step-son                 b. Blackburn

Edith Jolly Gorton               11                                     Step-daughter                    do

1891

William McGuinness          42 years                             Innkeeper                b. Ireland

Mary McGuinness             46                                      Wife                                 do

Eliza McGuinness              21                                      Daughter                  b. Preston

Frederick McGuinness      18                                       Son                                  do

Mary J. McGuinness         16                                       Daughter                          do

Annie McGuinness            13                                       Daughter                          do

James McGuinness            11                                       Son                                 do

Ellen McGuinness               9                                        Daughter                         do

Kate McGuinness               6                                        Daughter                         do

William McGuinness           5                                        Son                                 do

1901

William Gorse                   48 years                             Wine Merchant         b. Blackburn

Sarah Gorse                      45                                      Wife                         b. Preston

Sarah A. Gorse                  16                                      Daughter                           do

1911
Edward Hacking               47 years                        Publican                   b. Riston  (Rishton)
Margaret Hacking             41                                  Wife / Assistant        b. Preston
Thomas Edward Hacking  17                         Son / Cotton Spinner    b. Great Harwood
James Hacking                  15                     Son / Joiner's Apprentice    b. Riston (Rishton)
William Hacking                 7                       Son                         b. Preston     d. 13.8.1911
Elizabeth McGinnity          29                                      Domestic Servant    b. Barrow

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