(now the lower part of Manchester Road, close to Church Street)
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MINE HOSTS:
1841 Joseph Kenrick (or Kendrick)
1850 - 57 Roger Garth
1858 - 60 James Sharrock
1861 (William) John Watson
1861 - 69 Joseph Banks - Licence suspended on 27.8.1862, but active again by 23.10.1862.
1867 Martha Banks
1869 Licence refused to Joseph Banks, but transferred to:-
1869 "The Landlord" - Preston Chronicle 18th September 1869
1869 Licence refused to Joseph Banks, but transferred to:-
1869 "The Landlord" - Preston Chronicle 18th September 1869
1870 George Kirk
September 1869 Licence refused to Joseph Banks - transferred to 'the landlord'. See notes below:
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TO BE LET, BY TICKET
All that Newly Licensed PUBLIC HOUSE,
situate in Water Street, and nearly opposite
the "RIFLEMAN" public house, lately
occupied by Mr. R. COOK, Porter Dealer
and Coach Proprietor, with extensive Stabling,
Outhouses, and Yard, &c.
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GRIFFIN INN, WATER STREET, PRESTON
ROGER GARTH
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Preston and
its vicinity, that he has entered upon the above
commodious premises, where he trusts, that hy
keeping a first-rate article, to merit a share of
that patronage which it will always be his study
to deserve.
R.G. also begs to call the attention of Pig Breeders
to his noted young BOAR "Major Dawson," which
he flatters himself is unequalled in the town of Preston.
Good Stabling - Hay and Straw sold.
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RE-OPENING OF THE GRIFFIN INN
WATER STREET
JAMES SHARROCK Jun., begs to inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has
RE-OPENED the above Inn, which has been
under-going a thorough repair, and is now
replete with every comfort and accomodation
for such of his friends who may deem him
worthy of patronage, and also that it is his
intention to conduct the house on such principle
as to insure a continuance of their support.
J.S. begs to call the attention of the public to the
quality of his superior Home-brewed ALE,
SPIRITS, WINES, &c.
TO BE LET, a large ROOM, newly papered and
beautifully fitted up, 16 yards by 10; entrance
distinct from the house.
Entrance to the New Vaults - Back Grimshaw Street.
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ROBBERY BY A FEMALE
A young woman named Ann Gillighan, alias Steel,
was charged at the Police Court with stealing, on
Thursday, two pint pots, the property of Joseph
Banks, the landlord of the Griffin Inn, Water Street.
The robbery was committed on the previous day.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, but said she was drunk
when she took the pots. She was sentenced to two
months imprisonment at the House of Correction.
Preston Chronicle – 13th December 1862
TO BE LET, BY TICKET
All that Newly Licensed PUBLIC HOUSE,
situate in Water Street, and nearly opposite
the "RIFLEMAN" public house, lately
occupied by Mr. R. COOK, Porter Dealer
and Coach Proprietor, with extensive Stabling,
Outhouses, and Yard, &c.
Preston Chronicle 26th September 1840
GRIFFIN INN, WATER STREET, PRESTON
ROGER GARTH
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Preston and
its vicinity, that he has entered upon the above
commodious premises, where he trusts, that hy
keeping a first-rate article, to merit a share of
that patronage which it will always be his study
to deserve.
R.G. also begs to call the attention of Pig Breeders
to his noted young BOAR "Major Dawson," which
he flatters himself is unequalled in the town of Preston.
Good Stabling - Hay and Straw sold.
Preston Chronicle 1st June 1850
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WATER STREET
JAMES SHARROCK Jun., begs to inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has
RE-OPENED the above Inn, which has been
under-going a thorough repair, and is now
replete with every comfort and accomodation
for such of his friends who may deem him
worthy of patronage, and also that it is his
intention to conduct the house on such principle
as to insure a continuance of their support.
J.S. begs to call the attention of the public to the
quality of his superior Home-brewed ALE,
SPIRITS, WINES, &c.
TO BE LET, a large ROOM, newly papered and
beautifully fitted up, 16 yards by 10; entrance
distinct from the house.
Entrance to the New Vaults - Back Grimshaw Street.
Preston Chronicle 7th August 1858
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| Preston Chronicle 16th November 1861 |
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| Preston Chronicle 23rd July 1862 |
ROBBERY BY A FEMALE
A young woman named Ann Gillighan, alias Steel,
was charged at the Police Court with stealing, on
Thursday, two pint pots, the property of Joseph
Banks, the landlord of the Griffin Inn, Water Street.
The robbery was committed on the previous day.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, but said she was drunk
when she took the pots. She was sentenced to two
months imprisonment at the House of Correction.
Preston Chronicle 25th October 1862
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Preston Chronicle – 13th December 1862*
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Preston Chronicle 25th July 1863
*WINDOW SMASHING
On Saturday, at the Police Court, a man, named
William Ireland, and a woman, named Margaret
Heaps, were brought up on remand, from the
previous Thursday, and charged with wilfully
smashing two plate-glass windows, at the Griffin
Inn, Water Street. Both prisoners were committed
to the Sessions for trial.
Preston Chronicle February 6th 1864
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SMASHING A WINDOW
A man, with a military air, named Thomas McDermot,
was charged, at the Police Court, on Thursday,
with smashing a window, at the Griffin Inn, Water
Street, on Wednesday night. The defendant admitted
the offence, and was discharged on agreeing to pay
the damages (6s 6d), and costs.
Preston Chronicle June 11th 1864
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| Preston Chronicle 12th November 1864 |
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| Preston Chronicle 14th January 1865 |
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| Preston Chronicle 21st January 1865 |
Preston Chronicle – 28th January 1865
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ROBBERY
At the Police Court, yesterday, a man named Patrick
McKeon was charged with stealing a silk pocket
handkerchief, from the sh pf Mr. J. R. Brandreth,
pawnbroker, Church Street, on the 12th inst.
It appeared that on that day, the prisoner went to
Mr. Brandreth's shop and asked to look at some
handkerchiefs. Several handkerchiefs were shown
to him, but he did not purchase any. Subsequently
he offered for sale a handkerchief to Patrick
Murray, in the Griffin Inn vaults, Water Street,
whom he told he had "nailed" it.
The evidence was of a conclusive character, and
the prisoner was sentenced to a month's imprisonment.
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ROBBERY
At the Police Court, yesterday, a man named Patrick
McKeon was charged with stealing a silk pocket
handkerchief, from the sh pf Mr. J. R. Brandreth,
pawnbroker, Church Street, on the 12th inst.
It appeared that on that day, the prisoner went to
Mr. Brandreth's shop and asked to look at some
handkerchiefs. Several handkerchiefs were shown
to him, but he did not purchase any. Subsequently
he offered for sale a handkerchief to Patrick
Murray, in the Griffin Inn vaults, Water Street,
whom he told he had "nailed" it.
The evidence was of a conclusive character, and
the prisoner was sentenced to a month's imprisonment.
Preston Chronicle 22nd April 1865
Preston Herald 2nd December 1865
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| Preston Chronicle 7th July 1866 |
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| Preston Chronicle 5th January 1867 |
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| Preston Chronicle 24th August 1867 |
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| Preston Chronicle 26th October 1867 |
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| Preston Chronicle 7th December 1867 |
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| Preston Chronicle 23rd May 1868 |
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Preston Herald – 30th May 1868
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| Preston Chronicle 10th April 1869 |
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Preston Guardian 10th April 1869
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Preston Herald 12th June 1869
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WATCH COMMITTEE MEETING, August 1871
Messrs Walter Bibby, currier, and I. M. Oakey, druggist, attended as a reputation to complain of the disorderly and dangerous state of Water Street and Shepherd Street, which they described as a modern revival of "Alsatia," as described by Scott in Peveril of the Peak.
They attributed the main source of the disorders to the ill-kept licensed lodging-house in the district, particularly the house known as the "Griffin," which they represented as a perfect model of decorum and noiseless need as a public-house before the Magistrates took away the public-house license, as compared with its present pandemonium-like condition as a registered lodging-house.
Preston Chronicle 26th August 1871
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Preston Chronicle 2nd July 1881
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Joseph Kenrick 25 years Publican
Catherine Kenrick 25 Wife
1851
Roger Garth 44 years Innkeeper b. Grimsargh
Ann Garth 45 Wife b. Walton-le-dale
Sarah Garth 20 Daughter b. Kellett
Jane Garth 18 Daughter do
William Garth 17 Son do
Edward Garth 12 Son do
Mary Garth 8 Daughter do
Elizabeth Garth 4 Daughter do
Ann Garth 3 Daughter do
Emma Garth 4 months Daughter b. Preston
1861
John Watson 39 years Publican b. Leyland
Margaret Watson 37 Wife do
William Watson 20 Son b. Preston
Margaret Watson 18 Daughter do
John Watson 12 Son do
Hugh Watson 10 Son do
Miles Watson 8 Son do
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