SWAN INN, New Street

SWAN INN   #

2 New Street

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a.k.a. "WHITE SWAN"

The Swan Inn is on the left of three neighbouring public houses in New Street.
The others are the White Bull (centre) and the Golden Ball (right).
New Street started on the left, where the Cenotaph now stands, and ran
through what is now the old Post Office building.

MINE HOSTS:

1796 -                    Edward Williamson Election expenses of £319 19s. 6d. incurred at the "SWAN" to Mr. Williamson.  DDK/1683/71
                                                            DEATH:  On Wednesday 28th February 1810,
                                                            Mrs. Williamson, mother of the late Edward Williamson,
                                                            of the Swan Inn, Preston.
                                                                                Lancaster Gazette   3rd March 1810
1814                      Peter Sharples
1815                      James Todd
1818                      Robert Bell
1822 - 36              William Smith  d.19.2.1842 aged 69 years.    I also have the following records of licencees during the respective years. Whether William Smith's tenure was  split I don't know.   HELP!

1827 - 29             George Jackson   
pre-1933              Joseph Melling  P.C. 14.12.1833  d. 17.2.1835 
1833 - 34             John Brazendale                                                                       
                                          
1840 - 41              George Topham - Fined for allowing dice to be played in his house. [P.C. 22.2.1840]
1842                      John Hargreaves
1843                      Mr. and Mrs. Carefoot
1843                      Mrs. Carefoot
1846 - 48               Peter Howard
1851                      Ann Hunt
1853                      Mary Hoswell
1854                      Henry Baker   d. 18.11.1854
1854 - 57               Mrs. Maria Baker
1860 - 63               Matthew (Matthias) Noblet
1863 - 68               Pierce and Sarah Hindley
1869                      Mr. H. Sharples
1869 - 70               James Sumner
1870 - 71               John Cottam
1871 - 80               Thomas Bennett
1880                       Margaret Curwen
1882 - 85               William Potter
1885 - 87               William Preston
1888                       James Fairley
1888 - 89               William Dodgson
1889 - 90                Joseph Kirby
1890                       William Moore
1890 - 94                George Swarbrick - Eleanor [Kirkham] married George Swarbrick in 1883
August 29th 1894  No application for renewal of licence.  House pulled down.

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York Herald  17th February 1827

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Preston Chronicle  17th November 1832

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Preston Chronicle  14th December 1833

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DEATH - On Monday 21st April 1834,

suddenly, aged 57 years, MARY, the wife of

Mr. JOHN BRAZENDALE, of the SWAN
INN, New Street.

Preston Chronicle 26th April 1834

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

By Mr. R. Duckett

Without Reserve, and Free from Auction Duty

(by Order of the Assignees of Joseph Melling,

an Insolvent Debtor).

At the house of Mr. John Brazendale, the sign

of the Swan Inn, in New Street, in Preston, on

Monday the 17th day of November next, at

7 o'clock in the evening, subject to such conditions

as shall be then abd there produced:

LOT 1.

The Fee-simple and Inheritance of and in all that the

said INN, called the SWAN INN, in New Street, in

Preston, aforesaid, eligibly situated near the Fish-stones, 

with the Appurtenances, now in the occupation of the said 

Mr. Brazendale.

Preston Chronicle 1st November 1834

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DEATH - On Tuesday 17th February,

Mr. Joseph Melling, formerly of the SWAN

INN, New Street, in this town.

Preston Chronicle 21st February 1835

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Preston Chronicle   19th November 1836

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                                          Preston Chronicle 27th May 1843

Preston Chronicle 9th November 1844

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PETER  HOWARD
WHITE SWAN INN, NEW STREET, PRESTON
In returning his sincere thanks to his Friends and
the Public for past favours, begs to inform them that
he has REMOVED from the Apollo Inn to the
WHITE SWAN INN, New Street, near the
Fish-stones, where he trusts by strict attention
to the comforts of his guests, and by always
keeping a choice stock of Wines, Spirits, &c.,
to merit a continuance of that liberal support
which he has histherto received.
NB. A spacious Club-room, capable of a
accommodating a numerous Society.

Preston Chronicle  18th July 1846

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Preston Chronicle  5th August 1848
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Preston Chronicle  5th October 1850
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PUBLIC HOUSE TO BE LET
In an excellent situation.
THE SWAN INN, in New Street, Market Place,
Preston. The stock to be taken at a valuation,
with immediate possession.
Apply to Mrs. Baker, on the premises; or to
GEORGE PARKER, Auctioneer, Shelley's Arms.

Preston Chronicle 2nd December 1854

In P.C. 24th February 1855, Mrs. 'Baker' was referred to as 'Barker'

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BANKRUPTCY
re. Matthias Noblet, publican, formerly of
the Swan Inn, New Street, Preston - Mr. Webb
Ward of Liverpool supported the case of the
bankrupt, and Mr. Forshaw opposed.
Adjiurned for one month.

Preston Chronicle 19th March 1862

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STEALING BOOTS
At the borough police court, Kate MacDonald 
was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the
property of Sarah Hindley, of the Swan Inn,
New Street, with whom the prisoner had been
living as a servant.

Mrs. Hindley said that when she took her into
her employ she was of good character, but that
she had discharged her because she found her
in the cellar helping herself to the ale. She
discharged her one day last week, and on Saturday
last, missed the boots in question.The prisoner 
afterwards pawned the boots at the shop of 
Mr. Alston, pawnbroker, Friargate.

The prisoner admitted her guilt, and begged the
bench to be lenient with her. She was committed
to prison for two months with hard labour.

Preston Chronicle 5th September 1863

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Preston Chronicle  27th February 1864
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Preston Chronicle  6th January 1866
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ROBBERY BY A SERVANT
Kate MacDonald, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing a par of boots, value 12s 6d, the property of Sarah Hindley, of the Swan Inn, New Street. Mr Blackhurst prosecuted.
The prisoner had formerly acted as a domestic servant in the prosecutrix's house, but as she was rather too fond of helping herself to the contents of the barrels in the cellar, the prosecutrix was compelled to discharge her from her service.
On Saturday morning last, the prosecutrix missed a pair of boots, and as she suspected they had been stolen, she informed the police authorities of the circumstance.
The boots were found as the shop of Mr. Alston, pawnbroker, Friargate, where they had been pledged by the prisoner. This led to her apprehension. She pleaded guilty, and hoped that the Bench would deal leniently with her, as that was her first offence.
She was sent to prison for two months, with hard labour.
Preston Herald   5th September 1863
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TO  BAKERS
THE AMALGAMATED OPERATIVE BAKERS
(Preston Branch, No. 7)
Will hold their MEETING at Mr Peirce Hindley's,
Swan Inn, New Street, on Saturday night, December 2nd, at half past 7 o'clock.
Preston Herald   2nd December 1865
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Preston Chronicle  19th October 1867
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Preston Chronicle  4th September 1869
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WANTED immediately, a good general
SERVANT; aged 30. A Protestant preferred.
Apply or address Mrs. Potter, Swan Inn, New Street, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette  3rd February 1883
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BOROUGH OF PRESTON - To be Let, the Fully-licensed House known as the "SWAN INN", situated in New Street, Preston.  Offers to be sent to the Corporation Steward, 16 Church Street, Preston, not later than 12 o'clock at noon on Thursday 10th April, next.
Preston Herald   5th April 1890
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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

George Topham                   25 years                       Publican

Elizabeth Topham                 20                                Wife

Ann Topham                         2                                  Daughter

1851

Ann Hunt                              63 years                       Innkeeper                b. Penwortham

Margaret Hunt                      40                                Daughter                  b. Leyland

Mary Ann Hunt                     37                               Daughter                            do

1861

Matthias Noblett                  53 years                       Publican                    b. Ingol

Jane Noblett                         54                                Wife                         b. Salmesbury

John Noblett                        14                                 Son                                     do

1871

Thomas Bennett                   49 years                       Lic. Vict.                   b. Longton

Jane Bennett                        39                                Wife                          b. Kirkham

1881

Margaret Curwen                 57 years                       Innkeeper                  b. Holme, Westmoreland

1891

George Swarbrick               26 years                        Publican                     b. Preston

Eleanor Swarbrick               24                                 Wife                                    do
Eliza Murphy                       22                                  Servant                     b. Monmouthshire

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