UNION INN #
1 (later 3) Albyn Street East
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MINE HOSTS:
1853
1858 Thomas Smith
1861 Thomas Rawcliffe
1865 William Hall
1869 - 75 Robert Hall
1877 Thomas Green
1881 James Wilcock
1881 Thomas Hammerton - given a licence for quoits and bagatelle.
1882 Thomas Smalley
1883 - 86 Thomas Waring (Wareing)
1886 John Pedder Anderton
1887 - 89 Jane Hayhurst
1889 - 94 Thomas Lee
1894 - 1905 George Darwin (Darwen)
1907 - 18 William Craven Snr.
1918 - 44 William Craven Jnr. (Originally shown as Walter - erroneous) It is believed that
control of the Union Inn passed from father to son in about
1918. Ownership is likely to have remained with William
Senior, as it is believed that William Junior paid some form of 'rent'.
Shown as 'Walter' in Barrett's Directory 1944.
Early 1960's Frank Bleasdale - his son was a professional jockey
control of the Union Inn passed from father to son in about
1918. Ownership is likely to have remained with William
Senior, as it is believed that William Junior paid some form of 'rent'.
Shown as 'Walter' in Barrett's Directory 1944.
Early 1960's Frank Bleasdale - his son was a professional jockey
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TO BEERSELLERS, BUTCHERS, &c.
TO BE LET, the UNION INN, Albin Street East, London Road.
There is an excellent Brewhouse, with Stables and good Yard,
and it is well adapted for carrying on the above or any business
requiring large outbuildings.
Apply to Mr. PLANT, 5 Cannon Street.
Preston Chronicle 20th December 1856
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ELIGIBLE BEERSHOP
Sale by Auction - 6th May 1875
ALL that well-established and respectable BEERHOUSE,
called the "UNION INN," with the shop and dwellinghouse
adjoining, situate in Albyn Street East, off London Road,
Preston, and the large Yard and two-stalled Stable at the
back thereof, forming a compact block of buildings, now
in the occupation ofMr. R. HALL, the owner, Thomas
Jackson, grocer, and John Stirzaker, provision dealer.
The Land is Leasehold for 999 years from 30.7.1853, and
subject to an annual Ground Rent of £7 9s 81/2d, and
contains an area of 5131/2 sq. yards.
The Beerhouse was built expressly for the business which
has been for many years successfully carried on by the
present owner, who is now retiring from it through ill-
health. Two-thirds of the purchase money may remain
on security of the premises if desired.
Preston Chronicle 25th April 1875
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Preston Herald 27th September 1890
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Cutting sent to me by Neil Hartwell of Cornwall
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| Preston Chronicle 27th September 1890 'Havelock Street' should read 'Albyn Bank Street'. I think we'll put it down to the reporter mis-hearing in a bustling Court Room. |
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
Thomas Rawcliffe 38 years Beerseller b. Lancashire
Jane Rawcliffe 40 Wife b. Preston
1871
Robert Hall 59 years Beerseller b. Penwortham
James Hall 33 Son b. Farrington
Ann Brewer 24 Niece b. Preston
1881
James Wilcock 39 years Beerseller b. Preston
Margaret Wilcock 38 Wife do
Margaret Wilcock 11 Daughter do
Mary Wilcock 10 Daughter do
William Wilcock 2 Son do
1891
Thomas Lee 28 years Beerseller b. Preston
Ellen Lee 29 Wife do
William Lee 2 Son do
Gertrude Lee 4 months Daughter do
1901
George Darwin 48 years Beerseller b. Preston
Jane Darwin 49 Wife do
1911
William Craven 49 years Beerseller b. Preston
Ann Craven 50 Wife / Assisting in Business do
Annie Craven 23 Daughter / Cotton Weaver do
Henry Craven 20 Son / Stable Lad do
Amy Craven 16 Daughter / Assistant in business do
William Craven 14 Son / Warehouse Boy in cotton mill do
Lydia Craven 10 Daughter / School do
1911
William Craven 49 years Beerseller b. Preston
Ann Craven 50 Wife / Assisting in Business do
Annie Craven 23 Daughter / Cotton Weaver do
Henry Craven 20 Son / Stable Lad do
Amy Craven 16 Daughter / Assistant in business do
William Craven 14 Son / Warehouse Boy in cotton mill do
Lydia Craven 10 Daughter / School do
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