WEST RIDING RAILWAY INN, North Street

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39 North Street.

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a.k.a. "RAILWAY TAVERN"

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MINE HOSTS:

184 ?                       William Rigby

1847 - 48                Richard Dunderdale

1851                       Peter Smith  -  owner in 1852

1852 - 53               Jeremiah Garnet(t)

1856                      Mrs. Wells

1857 - 71               Richard Singleton

1873                      Joseph Jolly

1877 - 78               John Wilson

1878 - 79               Thomas Swarbrick   d.1.9.1879 aged 38 years.

1879 - 81               Margaret Swarbrick

1881 - 82               Thomas Cunliffe

1883                       John Cookson

1883                       Charles Bilsborough

1883                       Charles Whalley

1885                       Owen McCaffrey

1891 - 95               Richard Bradshaw

1896 - 98               Ernest Coward

1898                      Margaret Ellen Kerr

1898                      Samuel Harvey

1899 - 1901          John Green

1902                      James Hindmarsh

1904                      Robert B. Matthews

1907                      Edward Miller

1909      leased to J. A. Hayhurst by owner: Preston Gas Company.

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Notice is hereby given

That a Meeting of the Creditors of RICHARD

DUNDERDALE, (formerly of Pump Street),

afterwards of Bolton Street, Dealer in Prints

and Smallwares; then of the "MILLSTONE"

Harrington Street / Moor Lane, Retail Dealer

in Ale and Brewer; then of the "WEST RDING

RAILWAY INN,"North Street, a aprt of the

time Retail Dealer in Ale, and Brewer, and

latterly Licensed Victualler.

PLUS, THE FULL ARTICLE:

Preston Chronicle 29th July 1848

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Preston Chronicle   9th February 1856

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WEST RIDING RAILWAY INN

THOMAS SWARBRICK

RESPECTFULLY intimates to his numerous

friends and the public in general, that he has

entered upon the above old-established Inn,

and assures them that nothing will be wanting 

on his part to ensure the comfort of his patrons.

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WINES & SPIRITS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS

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SPARKLING

HOME-BREWED MILD & BITTER ALES

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LONDON AND DUBLIN PORTERS &c.

Preston Chronicle 16th March 1878

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Thomas Swarbrick was born in 1841 one of the sons of John Swarbrick, 

corn dealer of Back Lane, and local politician of some standing in Preston. 

Thomas had married Margaret Wilkins on 10th January 1864 at 

St John's Parish Church, Preston. Before he took over the 

"West Riding Railway Inn," Thomas had worked as a solicitor's clerk. 

This information has been sent to me by Dave Swarbrick (no relation, apparently).

Thankyou.

Personal comment:  Swarbrick's Court ran off Back Lane, between 

Starch House Square and Friargate, and was named after this family.

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WEST RIDING RAILWAY INN, NORTH STREET

TO BE LET, by Tender, with immediate possession, the

FULLY LICENSED HOUSE, called the 

"West Riding Railway Inn," in North Street and

Higginson Street, Preston, now occupied by Mrs.

Swarbrick. The taker will be required to take the

stock and fixtures at a valuation.

Particulars may be had from Mr. GREEN,

Das Offices, Preston, to whom Tenders must

be sent on or before Wednesday 5th January 1881.

Preston Chronicle 1st January 1881

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WEST RIDING RAILWAY INN

Near the Gas Works, North Street.

NEXT THURSDAY April 26th at 2 o'clock

MESSRS. TOPHAM & SON will Sell by Auction

the whole of the BREWING PLANT, consisting of

capital Boiler, as fixed. Two Mash Tubs, Cooling

Apparatus, Mash Taps, Load Barrels, Half-loads,

and the usual fittings of a good Public House

brewery.

[NOW SUPPLIED BY HULL'S BREWERY]

Preston Chronicle 21st April 1883

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Preston Chronicle  8th October 1887

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John Walmsley, a labourer, was charged with 

stealing a hen, value 2 shillins, belonging to

Margaret McCaffrey, landlady of the West

Riding Railway Inn, North Street.

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Tuesday night,

Mrs. McCaffrey heard a commotion among 

the poultry in the back premises. Going to the

place, she found the prisoner in the act of 

wringing a hen's neck. He put the fowl in his

pocket, and got away, back into the house.

He then threw the hen down the cellar, where

it was afterwards found dead.

He was arrested by P.C. Lamborne. He 

pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one 

month imprisonment with hard labour.

Preston Chronicle 16th August 1890

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CENSUS RETURNS

1851

Peter Smith                            50 years                      Innkeeper                   b. Penwortham

Margaret Smith                      43                               Wife                           b. Preston

Elizabeth Taylor                     30                               Servant                       b. Penwortham

Joseph Whitehead                  38                     Lodger / Chair Maker           b. Fulwood

1861

Richard Singleton                   49 years                      Innkeeper                   b. Garstang

Lydia Singleton                      23                               Daughter                    b. Barnacre-with-Bonds

Elizabeth Singleton                 19                               Daughter                    b. Claughton

Mary Singleton                      17                               Daughter                    b. Bispham

Grace Singleton                     15                               Daughter                              do

John Singleton                       13                               Son                                      do

George Singleton                   11                               Son                                      do

Richard Singleton                   6                                Son                            b. Preston.

1871

Richard Singleton                 59 years                       Publican                     b. Garstang

Lydia Singleton                    32                                Daughter                             do

Grace Singleton                   25                                Daughter                             do

John Singleton                     23                                Son                             b. Bispham

George Singleton                 20                                Son                                     do

Michael Singleton                16                                 Son                            b. Preston

1881

Thomas Cunliffe                  39 years                       Lic. Vict                      b. Blackburn

Mary E. Cunliffe                 39                                 Wife                           b. Preston

Mabel Cunliffe                     8                                  Daughter                    b. Walton-le-dale

Florence Cunliffe                 3                                  Daughter                     b. Lancaster

Minnie Cunliffe                    1                                  Daughter                               do

1891

Margaret McCaffrey           52 years                       Innkeeper                   b. Preston

Alfred Wilkinson                 22                                Brother                                do

1901

John Green                         34 years                       Publican                     b. Walton-le-dale

Gladys Green                     29                                Wife                           b. Nantwich

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