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Synonymous with the "STANLEY VAULTS"
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Sunday, 28 September 2025
STANLEY VAULTS, Stanley Street
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MINE HOSTS:
Thomas Faith, who died in August 1838, was listed as a retailer of beer at 13 Stanley Street in both the 1832 electoral roll and the 1834 Pigot's Directory of Preston. He died at a Stanley Street address in 1838 and was buried on 21 Aug 1838 in St Wilfrid's Cemetery in Preston. His widow Mary lived in Stanley Street at the time of the 1841 census, and up until her death in Jan 1866, but it doesn't appear that she had any involvement in the pub after her husband's death. This information from Glenn Swarbrick, formerly of the Lancashire Record Office. Many thanks
1832 Thomas Faith (see above)
1843 John Thompson
1853 William Banister
1832 Thomas Faith (see above)
1843 John Thompson
1853 William Banister
1861 John Walton
1865 - 66 William Ireland
1869 - 74 Ellen Shepherd - 23.7.1871, to pay the costs of a court case for breaching the Sunday Act.
1874 Robert Gildert
1877 Thomas Bonney
1881 - 87 Thomas Culshaw
1887 - 92 John Almond
1892 - 94 Roger Fletcher
1894 - 97 Thomas Winston
1897 - 99 Thomas Parkinson
1899 John Bonny (Bonney)
1899 - 1900 Thomas Kershaw
1900 Licence not renewed.
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ALSO TO LET, that well-accustomed BEERHOUSE and PROVISION SHOP, known by the name of the Stanley Street Tavern, Stanley Street.
Apply to Joseph Tate, The Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 13th August 1859
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Dundee Courier 27th July 1865
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Glasgow Herald 27th July 1865
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Leeds Mercury 28th July 1865
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Lancaster Gazette 29th July 1865
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Preston Chronicle 29th July 1865
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Preston Chronicle 27th December 1890
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Preston Chronicle 23rd September 1893
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ALSO TO LET, that well-accustomed BEERHOUSE and PROVISION SHOP, known by the name of the Stanley Street Tavern, Stanley Street.
Apply to Joseph Tate, The Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 13th August 1859
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
John Walton 39 years Beerseller b. Broughton
Elizabeth Walton 38 Wife b. Liverpool
Elizabeth Walton 38 Wife b. Liverpool
1871
Ellen Shepherd 37 years Beerseller b. Liverpool
William Walmsley 27 Brother-in-law b. America
Catherine Walmsley 27 Sister b. Walton-le-dale
James Walmsley 6 Nephew b. Preston
William Walmsley 6 mnoths Nephew do
1881
Thomas Culshaw 27 years Beerseller b. Preston
Mary Culshaw 26 Wife do
Jane F. Culshaw 9 months Daughter do
Margaret B. Culshaw 15 Servant / ? do
1891
John Almond 53 years Lic. Vict. b. Croston
Mary Ann Almond 50 Wife b. Preston
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RAINBOW TAVERN, Friargate
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AUSTRALIAN GOLD
Mr. S. McKie, of the Rainbow Tavern in this town, has this week
received a nugget of gold ore from Australia, forwarded by a
relative who is at the "diggings." The ore is 1lb 5 oz in weight,
and is well-stored with precious metal, being valued at about £10.
AUSTRALIAN GOLD
Mr. S. McKie, of the Rainbow Tavern in this town, has this week
received a nugget of gold ore from Australia, forwarded by a
relative who is at the "diggings." The ore is 1lb 5 oz in weight,
and is well-stored with precious metal, being valued at about £10.
Preston Chronicle 11th September 1852
There is no evidence that it is this 'Rainbow Tavern' but in the absence
of another one, I've put the information here.
ALSO - he doesn't have to be the landlord.
*IMPERIAL TAVERN, Friargate
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This tavern used to be known as:
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It had also been known as the 'Empire Wine Stores'
but all the details are given under 'New Beef Inn'
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CENSUS RETURN
As 'Imperial Tavern'
1901
Albert Green 29 years Manager of Wine Store b. Tring Bucks
Annie Green 23 Wife b. Manchester
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NEW BEEF INN, 105 Friargate
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MINE HOSTS:
1851 James Mercer
1853 - 57 Abraham Pierce
1869 - 71 Charles Nixon
1876 - 84 Mrs. Elizabeth Nickson (Nixon)
1884 - 86 Joseph Blackley
1886 Robert Bradley
1886 - 88 Robert Proctor
1888 Henry Shorrock
1888 Dennis Chadwick
1888 John Worsley
1889 John Whittle
1889 - 91 Charlotte Barry
1891 - 92 Elijah Ashworth
1892 - 95 George Armstrong
1895 - 96 Richard Smith
1896 - 98 Frederick Yates [As the "Empire Wine Stores]
1899 Herbert Child
1900 - 01 Albert Green
1907 - 08 .............. Tommony (see advert for 1907)
1911 Mr. Taylor
1907 - 08 .............. Tommony (see advert for 1907)
1911 Mr. Taylor
1911 - 13 Michael Tommony [Empire Wine Stores]
1917 Florence Ainsworth
1919 William Taylor [Empire Inn] - taken from Court Records.
1919 William Taylor [Empire Inn] - taken from Court Records.
Compensation paid, and closed, 1919 - 1920
Around the time of the last date, the property was converted into a newsagency.
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TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
THE BEER-HOUSE called the "New Beef Inn,"
in Friargate, Preston; also a COTTAGE and a
WAREHOUSE behind.
Apply to Mr. A. Pierce, the owner, on the premises.
Preston Chronicle 10th October 1857
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TO BE LET
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
THAT well-respected BEER-HOUSE, in one of
the best thoroughfares in Preston, known by the
sign of the NEW BEEF INN, Friargate, near to the
Lamb and Packet public house. An opportunity for
a safe investment like the present seldom occurs.
For particulars apply on the premises, or to
Mr. WILLIAM AINSWORTH, auctioneer &
Valuer, 3 Stanley Buildings, Lancaster Road.
Preston Chronicle 5th February 1859
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REFUSING TO ADMIT THE POLICE
Elizabeth Nixon, landlady of the New Beef Inn, Friargate,
was summoned for refusing to admit the police on Sunday
the 11th March.
P.C. Gartland stated that at about five o'clock on the day
in question, he was on duty in Friargate, near to the New
Beef Inn beer-house, along with another officer, when he
saw the defendant's son come to the back door, look out,
and then shut the door. Shortly after the door was again
opened, and a man let out.
The witness went and knocked at the door, and Mrs. Nixon
came, and asked who was there. He replied, "Police," and
she went away, and the officers, on looking up the lobby,
saw the landlady open the back door, go to Mrs. Swarbrick's
back door, and four men stepped out and went into Mrs.
Swarbrick's house. The defendant left Swarbrick's, and
went into her own house, and then opened the front door.
She asked what the officers wanted and also said that there
were no men in the house; that they remained in the lobby.
One of the men had come for some money. At the time the
officer knocked she was washing herself in the kitchen.
Proved. Fined 10s. and costs.
Preston Chronicle 24th March 1877
N.B. The "Mrs Swarbrick" mentioned above was Ann [Cooper] Swarbrick, wife of Thomas,
who had a smallware - draper's shop at 106, Friargate at the time.Thomas was my second great grand uncle.
pp. Dave Swarbrick
The Swarbrick family played a huge part in the history of Preston's licensed history.
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Elizabeth Nickson, landlady of the New Beef Inn,
Friargate, was summoned for supplying drink
during prohibited hours, and Henry Moon and
John Woodhouse for aiding and abetting her.
P.C.'s Eteson and Harrison stated that at 12.05am
on Sunday the 22nd inst., they were in Friargate.
They went into the New Beef Inn by the side door,
and found the defendants in the bar. Moon was
drinking some beer when they entered.
They were ordered to paty costs.
Preston Chronicle 28th April 1883
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Elizabeth Nickson, landlady of the New Beef Inn,
Friargate, was summoned for supplying drink
during prohibited hours; and John Billington for
aiding and abetting. Billington was seen to enter the
house at 11.40pm on the 29th July, and came out
with half-a-gallon of beer. Mrs. Nickson was fined
5s and costs, her licence not to be endorsed, and
Billington 2s 6d and costs.
Preston Chronicle 16th August 1884
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Preston Chronicle 3rd October 1885
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Lancashire Evening Post 1896
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Lancashire Evening Post 13th August 1901
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Lancashire Evening Post 6th February 1908
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Lancashire Evening Post 26th May 1908
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Lancashire Evening Post 5th February 1919
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Taken from PNE Football Records Magazine up to the 1906 - 07 Season.
The advert relates to the year 1907.
Magazine provided by Ian Rigby, the Official PNE Historian
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CENSUS RETURNS
1871
Charles Nixon 51 years Stone Mason b. Preston
Elizabeth Nixon 37 Wife b. Warrington
Mary J. Nixon 15 Daughter b. Preston
Christopher Nixon 9 Son do
Ellen Nixon 6 Daughter do
1881
Elizabeth Nickson 45 years Beerhouse Keeper b. Warrington (Wennington?)
Christopher Nickson 19 Son b. Preston
Ellen Nickson 16 Daughter do
John Nickson 13 Son do
Elizabeth Ann Nickson 9 Daughter do
1891
Elijah Ashworth 40 years Head b. Preston
Betsy Ashworth 33 Innkeeper / Wife b. Blackburn
Alfred E. Ashworth 2 Son do
1901
Albert Green 29 years Manager of Wine Store b. Tring, Bucks.
Annie Green 23 Wife b. Manchester
1911
James Taylor 37 years Beerseller b. Garstang
Bertha Taylor 33 Wife b. Preston
James Ralph Taylor 12 Son / School part-time do
Ralph Taylor 10 Son / School do
Thomas Henry Taylor 8 Son / School do
Ann Alice Taylor 6 Daughter do
Bertha Helena Taylor 5 Daughter do
John Ernest Taylor 3 Son do
The following were living at 107 Friargate. Not sure where Elizabeth was the licensee.
1911
Michael Tommony 52 years Paper Merchant b. Preston
Elizabeth Tommony 42 Licensed Victualler do
Frederick Tommony 24 Son / Barman do
Elizabeth Tommony 22 Daughter / Barmaid do
Josephine Tommony 16 Daughter / Shop Assistant do
Frances Tommony 15 Daughter / Shop Assistant do
Leo Tommony 12 Son / Schoolboy do
1911
James Taylor 37 years Beerseller b. Garstang
Bertha Taylor 33 Wife b. Preston
James Ralph Taylor 12 Son / School part-time do
Ralph Taylor 10 Son / School do
Thomas Henry Taylor 8 Son / School do
Ann Alice Taylor 6 Daughter do
Bertha Helena Taylor 5 Daughter do
John Ernest Taylor 3 Son do
The following were living at 107 Friargate. Not sure where Elizabeth was the licensee.
1911
Michael Tommony 52 years Paper Merchant b. Preston
Elizabeth Tommony 42 Licensed Victualler do
Frederick Tommony 24 Son / Barman do
Elizabeth Tommony 22 Daughter / Barmaid do
Josephine Tommony 16 Daughter / Shop Assistant do
Frances Tommony 15 Daughter / Shop Assistant do
Leo Tommony 12 Son / Schoolboy do
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