OLD COCK INN #
13 (later 17) Old Cock Yard
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Old Cock Yard still exists in 2020,
opposite the Miller Arcade.
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MINE HOSTS:
1807 William Birchall - d. 24.2.1816 after he'd left here.
1812 Matthew Garth - See also 'Tap Room' at the Bull.
1812 Matthew Garth - See also 'Tap Room' at the Bull.
1818 - 20 Margaret Garth - formerly Thompson of the Bull Inn Tap Room. Was
she 'Peggy Rigby' at one time?
1825 Thomas Wardle
1828 William Savage
1829 William Park
1829 John Leeming
1836 Thomas Wilson d. 16.6.1838 aged 61 years. Wife died on 2.10.1836 - see below.
1837 Mr. Rushworth
1840 - 42 Margaret Stewart (Misses Stewart)
1847 John Mayor
1847 - 48 Margaret Stewart
1851 - 54 John Spibey d. 25.7.1854, aged 35 years at the North Union Railway Hotel.
1857 - 59 Henry Proctor Watson - auctioneer
1859 - 60 Thomas Lloyd Jones
1860 - 68 Samuel Walmsley
1868 - 85 David Fitchie
1886 - 88 James Wignall
1888 - 91 William Walmsley
1891 - 95 George Blackwell
1895 - 1907 James Fryer
1910 Alice Redford
1911 Henry Phillipson
1913 Alfred James Newton
1917 - 24 Henry Phillipson (Philipson)
1926 Agnes Brindle
1932 NO MENTION.
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MARRIAGE: On Sunday 16th December, 1810,
Mr. Matthew Garth, Book-keeper, to Mrs. Thompson
of the Bull Inn Tap Room, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette Saturday 22nd December 1810
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DEATH: On Saturday last, at an advanced age,
Mr. William Birchall, formerly an innkeeper,
in Preston.
Lancaster Gazette 2nd March 1816
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PUBLIC HOUSE
TO BE LET
And entered on immediately.
ALL that well-accustomed HOUSE, situate in the
Old Cock Yard, known by the sign of the "OLD COCK,"
now in the occupation of Mr. WILLIAM SAVAGE.
The Stock, &c., may be taken at a valuation.
For particulars apply to William Savage.
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DEATH - On 1.10.1836, aged 55,
Betty, wife of Thomas Wilson,
lately of the Old Cock Inn.
Preston Chronicle 20th May 1837
MARRIAGE: On Sunday 16th December, 1810,
Mr. Matthew Garth, Book-keeper, to Mrs. Thompson
of the Bull Inn Tap Room, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette Saturday 22nd December 1810
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DEATH: On Saturday last, at an advanced age,
Mr. William Birchall, formerly an innkeeper,
in Preston.
Lancaster Gazette 2nd March 1816
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PUBLIC HOUSE
TO BE LET
And entered on immediately.
ALL that well-accustomed HOUSE, situate in the
Old Cock Yard, known by the sign of the "OLD COCK,"
now in the occupation of Mr. WILLIAM SAVAGE.
The Stock, &c., may be taken at a valuation.
For particulars apply to William Savage.
Preston Chronicle 7th June 1828
DEATH - On 1.10.1836, aged 55,
Betty, wife of Thomas Wilson,
lately of the Old Cock Inn.
Preston Chronicle 8th October 1836
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Preston Chronicle 8th April 1837
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Preston Chronicle 24th December 1840
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Preston Chronicle 22nd October 1842
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Preston Chronicle 28th October 1843
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DEATH:
Preston Chronicle 11th May 1844
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Preston Chronicle 24th January 1846
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Preston Chronicle 20th February 1847
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Preston Chronicle 18th September 1847
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Preston Chronicle 29th April 1848
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Manchester Courier 29th April 1848
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Preston Chronicle 6th May 1848
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Preston Chronicle 18th January 1851
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MARRIAGE: On Tuesday last, at the Parish Church, Preston, Mr. John Spibey, innkeeper, to Jane, fifth daughter of Mr. John Stewart, of this town, formerly of Dolphinholme.
Preston Chronicle 19th July 1851
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Although it mentions the "New Cock Inn" it should read the
"Old Cock Inn"
Preston Chronicle 6th November 1852
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Preston Chronicle 27th May 1854
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Preston Chronicle February 1859
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TO BE LET With Immediate Possession.
THE OLD COCK INN, OLD COCK YARD, Preston
Preston Chronicle 29th October 1859
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THOMAS LLOYD JONES begs to announce
to his numerous friends that he has succeeded
Mr. HENRY PROCTOR WATSON as the
proprietor of the OLD COCK INN, Old Cock
Yard, and he intends to keep a prime glass of
ALE, and to sell only genuine and proof SPIRITS,
and the choicest WINES
The house has been newly refitted in every department.
Preston Chronicle 31st December 1859
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TO BE LET, with immediate possession,
all that well-accustomed INN, known by
the name of the "OLD COCK INN,"
Preston. The house is in beautiful
condition.
Preston Chronicle 1st December 1860
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| Preston Chronicle 15th December 1860 |
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Preston Chronicle 22nd December 1860
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A FIRST-RATE GLASS OF ALE, WINE,
or SPIRITS, may always be relied on at
S.WALMSLEY'S, OLD COCK INN.
A good CLUB ROOM TO BE LET
Preston Chronicle 26th January 1861
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DEATH
On the 22nd inst., Ellen, daughter of Mr. Samuel Walmsley, Old Cock Inn, aged 4 years 5 months.
Preston Chronicle 25th January 1862
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Preston Herald 8th October 1864
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DEATH
On the 12th inst., Sarah, daughter of Mr. Samuel Walmsley, Old Cock Inn, Preston, aged 2 years 6 months.
Preston Herald 15th July 1865
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Preston Chronicle 16th May 1868
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Preston Chronicle 30th October 1869
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Preston Chronicle 19th March 1870
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Preston Herald 5th June 1872
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Preston Chronicle 4th September 1880
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Preston Herald 12th April 1882
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Preston Herald 15th April 1882
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Preston Herald 24th February 1883
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DEATH
BARTON: on May 28th, at the residence of her son-in-law,
Old Cock Inn, Preston, Annais Barton, aged 75 years.
Preston Herald 2nd June 1883
The son-in-law would be David Fitchie.
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Preston Herald 16th June 1883
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Preston Herald 25th August 1883
The Old Cock Inn sold for £860, the White Lion for £1,708, and the Market Hotel for £1,150.
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Preston Herald 17th September 1884
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Preston Herald 14th May 1887
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Lancashire Evening Post 7th October 1887
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Lancashire Evening Post 19th September 1890
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Lancashire Evening Post 20th July 1891
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Lancashire Evening Post 15th March 1893
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Lancashire Evening Post 15th February 1894
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Preston Herald 21st January 1903
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Lancashire Evening Post 9th February 1906
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Preston Herald 17th February 1906
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Lancashire Daily Post 1st July 1910
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Preston Herald 3rd June 1911
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Preston Herald 8th November 1913
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Preston Herald 6th March 1915
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War-time Special Measures
Preston Herald 26th August 1916
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Lancashire Evening Post 14th February 1926
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Lancashire Evening Post 13th May 1926
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Margaret Stewart 45 years Publican
Ann Stewart 35
Mary Stewart 30
Ellen Stewart 20
Harriet Stewart 14
1851
John Spibey 30 years - widower Lic. Vict. b. Standish
1861
Samuel Walmsley 35 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Mary Walmsley 41 Wife b. Burscough ?
Mary A. Walmsley 13 Daughter b. Preston
James Walmsley 10 Son do
Frederick Walmsley 5 Son do
Ellen Walmsley 3 Daughter do
Catherine Walmsley 1 Daughter do
1871
David Fitchie 44 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Margaret Fitchie 40 Wife b. Hoghton
1881
William Walmsley 43 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Elizabeth Walmsley 42 Wife b. Blackpool
Jane Alice Walmsley 11 Daughter b. Mill Brook
Lizzie Walmsley 9 Daughter b. Chorley
Violet Walmsley 7 Daughter b. Preston
Nanny Walmsley 5 Daughter do
1891
William Walmsley 43 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Elizabeth Walmsley 42 Wife / Housekeeper b. Blackpool
Jane Alice Walmsley 11 Daughter b. Millbrook
Lizzie Walmsley 9 Daughter b. Chorley
Violet Walmsley 7 Daughter b. Preston
Nanny Walmsley 5 Daughter do
Mary Birket 30 General Domestic Servant b. Stockport
1901
James Fryer 36 years Lic. Vict. b. Preston
Jane Fryer 35 Wife b. Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire
Edward P. Fryer 1 Son b. Preston
William Fryer 57 Father** b. Preston
Jane Jones 19 Niece / General Servant b. Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire
1911
Henry Philipson 36 years Publican b. Preston
Emily Philipson 31 Wife do
Cedric S. H. Philipson 4 Son do
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