CROOKED BILLET
Green Street
The anecdotal evidence for this establishment seem to be
related to quarrels and fighting. The area was densely populated
with Irish immigrants, so it's perhaps no surprise to learn that
a "Billet" was a colloquial word for a 'cudgel', and that a few
of them were being swung here?!
Halliwell (no relation), 'Archaic and Provincial Words - Volume 1)
It was perhaps known by a different name after 1841?
The anecdotal evidence for this establishment seem to be
related to quarrels and fighting. The area was densely populated
with Irish immigrants, so it's perhaps no surprise to learn that
a "Billet" was a colloquial word for a 'cudgel', and that a few
of them were being swung here?!
Halliwell (no relation), 'Archaic and Provincial Words - Volume 1)
It was perhaps known by a different name after 1841?
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MINE HOST:
1832 Mr. Hordley (or Bordley)
1841 Thomas Slater (possibly)
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Preston Chronicle 19th May 1832
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Preston Chronicle 14th July 1832
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Preston Chronicle 25th July 1840
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CENSUS RETURN
1841
Thomas Slater 30 years Retail Brewer
Henry Cross 40 Agri. Labourer
Agnes Cross 40
Jane Cross 16
Henry Cross 11
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