WELLINGTON INN, Bedford Street

WELLINGTON INN

38 Bedford Street

a.k.a. "DUKE OF WELLINGTON"

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There was an entrance from two streets into the 'Wellington Inn'.

MINE HOSTS:

1841                        John Wilson    30 years

1856 - 57                 Robert Wilson

1858 - 68                 John Lever (Leaver)

1869                        Thomas Leaver

1871                        John Leaver

1871 - 72                John Kirby

1872                        Robert Almond
1875                        John Leaver   - owner of property.
1875                        Joseph Woodruff

1877                        Richard Barnes

1877                        John Holden

1881 - 84                James Ashworth

1884 - 85                Thomas Maguire

1885                        Patrick Logan

1886 - 87                William Hindson

1887                        William Newton

1888 - 89                 Ann(ie) Saul

1889 - 92                 William Hopkins

1892 - 1902             Christopher Davis

1902                        Thomas Walmsley

1904                        Ellen Walmsley
1905                        James Bleasdale

1907 - 10                 Ellen Bleasdale - is this Ellen Walmsley, remarried?
                           1909 owned by Matthew Brown and Co.  Ante 1869 license.

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CAPITAL BEERHOUSE FOR SALE

MR. JABEZ B. JONES is instructed by the owner,

Mr. John Leaver, who is retiring from business, to

offer for sale by Auction, on Thursday 25th February 1875.

ALL that well-bult and commodious BEER-HOUSE

called the "WELLINGTON INN," Bedford Street,

Preston; together with the Brewhouse and other

appurtenances.

The Wellington Inn is situated in a central and densely

populated district, and has access from both Bedford 

Street and Byron Street. The premises have been occupied

for the past 17 years by the owner, who is now retiring

from business, and a more favourable opportunity for 

entering into a profitable and respectable trade seldom

occurs. The property is free from Ground Rent.

Preston Chronicle 13th February 1875

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CENSUS RETURNS

1851

1861

1871

1881

James Ashworth                      66 years                         Beerseller                    b. Balderstone

Hannah Ashworth                    61                                  Wife                            b. Leigh

1891

William Hopkins                      27 years                         Beerseller                     b. Preston

Mary Hopkins                         28                                  Wife                                      do

Ellen Hopkins                           7                                   Daughter                                do

Thomas Hopkins                      5                                   Son                                        do

1901

Christopher Davis                   59 years                          Beerseller                    b. Ireland

Margaret Davis                       59                                   Wife                                     do

Mary Davis                             29                                   Daughter                     b. Walton

Jane Davis                              28                                    Daughter                              do

Martha Davis                          24                                    Daughter                              do

Margaret Davis                       23                                    Daughter                              do

Christopher Davis                   21                                    Son                            b. Preston

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