STANLEY ARMS HOTEL #
Various as: Lancaster Street
136 Molyneux Square
196 Lancaster Road
(later 24) Lancaster Road
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Synonymous with the
"KNOWSLEY HOTEL"
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| A familiar sight to visitors to both the Guild Hall and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery |
1853 - 63 Thomas Howarth - d. 1863
1863 - 65 Elizabeth Howarth
1865 - 68 William Turner
1869 Elizabeth Armstrong
1871 Elizabeth Howarth
1871 - 77 James Leigh
1880 Joseph Pritt - was landlord at the Black Horse in Friargate at the same time.
1880 Thomas Goulbourne
1881 R.H. PRITT ?
1880 - 82 Thomas Goulbourne
1883 - 91 Ann Carlisle
1891 - 98 William Walmsley
1898 - 1901 Elizabeth H. Walmsley
1904 Elizabeth Mills Walmsley - same as previous lady.
1907 - 11 Frederick Halliday
1913 - 19 Samuel H. Heath
1923 James Rainford (see interesting detail below the Census returns)
1923 James Rainford (see interesting detail below the Census returns)
1932 John Butterworth
1936 Harold Hodgson
1940 James Barnes
1941 - 48 Reginald Upston(e)
1941 - 48 Reginald Upston(e)
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Owned by the Earl of Derby.
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Preston Chronicle 17th February 1855
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Lancaster Gazette 12th July 1856
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Lancaster Gazette 16th January 1858
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London Morning Chronicle 22nd April 1859
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Preston Chronicle 22nd October 1859
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Preston Chronicle 7th January 1860
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Preston Chronicle 24th November 1860
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Lancaster Gazette 12th September 1868
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Preston Chronicle 16th July 1870
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Preston Chronicle 21st February 1874
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Preston Chronicle 19th October 1878
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Manchester Times 12th June 1880
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Preston Chronicle 17th July 1880
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Preston Chronicle 24th July 1880
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STANLEY ARMS HOTEL
LANCASTER ROAD
MR. THOMAS GOULBOURN begs to intimate
to his Friends and the Public generally, that he
has ENTERED upon the above Premises, and
that by keeping a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE,
and strict attention to Business, he hopes to
merit a share of their Patronage.
First-class Accomodation for
COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN & PRIVIATE FAMILIES
GOOD STABLING
Preston Chronicle 14th August 1880
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THE ERA 26th June 1897
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THE ERA 3rd July 1897
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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Sam Heath 1913 - 1917; possibly slightly earlier;
possibly much later as well. Confirmation needed.
It is thought that, in addition to the fox he's taking
for a walk, he also has a parrot on his shoulder!!
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Lancashire Evening Post 25th November 1941
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Sam Heath 1913 - 1917; possibly slightly earlier;
possibly much later as well. Confirmation needed.
It is thought that, in addition to the fox he's taking
for a walk, he also has a parrot on his shoulder!!
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
Thomas Howarth 47 years Lic. Vict. b. Leyland
Elizabeth Howarth 45 Wife b. Shropshire
Catherine Howarth 11 Daughter b. Preston
John Howarth 9 Son do
1871
James Leigh 56 years Publican b. Walton-le-dale
Jane Leigh 45 Wife b. Accrington
Elizabeth Atkinson 22 Step-daughter b. Preston
Thomas Atkinson 17 Step-son do
1881
Thomas Goulbourn 41 years Hotel Keeper b. Haresick ???
Harriett Jane Goulbourn 31 Wife b. Manchester
Anne Goulbourn 10 Daughter b. Bolton
Bertha Goulbourn 7 Daughter b. Preston
Mary Goulbourn 3 Daughter do
Thomas Goulbourn 1 Son do
1891
Ann Carlisle 52 years Hotel Keeper b. Hesketh Bank
Alice Carlisle 19 Daughter b. Preston
Elizabeth Carlisle 17 Daughter do
1901
Elizabeth H. Walmsley 52 years - widow. Innkeeper b. Blackpool
Jane A. Walmsley 21 Daughter b. Mill Brook, Cheshire
Lizzie Walmsley 19 Daughter b. Chorley
Violet J. Walmsley 17 Daughter b. Preston
Fanny T. Walmsley 15 Daughter do
There were also some circus artistes staying with them.
1911
Frederick Halliday 44 years Publican b. Penningham, Scotland
Mary Ann Halliday 40 Wife / Landlady b. Preston
Grace Hardman 75 widow / Mother-in-law do
Alice Whittle 72 Lodger b. Ormskirk
Mary Farrell 23 Servant b. Glasgow
Jenny Williams 22 Servant b. Tipton, Staffs
Jenny Howarth 19 Servant b. Manchester
Frederick J. Halliday 6 Son / Scholar b. Longton, Lancs.
1923 -
James Rainford
Beatrice Rainford
Alice Rainford
Jack Rainford
Issac Rainford
William Rainford
Harry Rainford
Louise Rainford
Edith Rainford
Helen Rainford
Robert Rainford
NOT A CENSUS RETURN, BUT VERY USEFUL INFORMATION INDEED.
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