SKEFFINGTON ARMS, Ribbleton Lane

SKEFFINGTON ARMS   #

Variously as:  180, 118, 192, (later 240)  Ribbleton Lane

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 Lancaster Gazette  27th August 1814

Several names here resulted in Preston street names.

Skeffington, Lutwidge, and Holmrook, are all featured.

The Skeffington and Lutwidge became a feature in the 

name of pubs.

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MINE HOSTS:

1856 - 57                 James Howard

1859 - 69                 Thomas Hammerton  d. 23.3.1869 aged 54 years.

1869                         William Leeming

1869 - 73                  George Billington

1877 - 81                  Robert Geldert   -  wife, Jane, d. 22.10.1879 aged 34 years.

1881 - 82                 Charles Hepponstall

1882                         Robert Gildert

1883 - 87                 William Banks

1887 - 92                 Joseph Banks

1892 - 1904             Joseph Singleton

1907 - 10                 William Ainsworth

1913 - 28                 John Hunter  d. 13.3.1928 aged 46 years.  Former P.N.E. player. Information   

                                                              from Ian Rigby - Official Historian of Preston North End.

1929 - 36                 Richard Livesey (came from the Fox and Grapes in Ribbleton Lane).

1940 - 44                Walter Nuttall

2013       CLOSED

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Preston Chronicle  23rd July 1859

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Thomas Hammerton, of the Skeffington Arms,

Ribbleton Lane, was charged with having

bought whiskey, contrary to the Excise Act.

It was a practice to offer 'vinegar' for sale, 

where both the seller and the buyer knew

that what was really being offered was whiskey.

On the 15th December 1868, Hammerton had

been found in possession of a large jar

containing 4 gallons of whiskey.

He was found guilty, and fined £50.

pers. comm. a colossal amount at the time.

Preston Chronicle  27th February 1869

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VALUABLE Public-house Property in Preston

TO BE SOLD by Private Treaty

THAT well-known and old-established PUBLIC HOUSE,

called by the name of the "Skeffington Arms," in

Ribbletob Lane, and corner of Skeffington Road, Preston,

now in the occupation of Mr. Geldard.

The property is Freehold and free from chief rent,

and will be sold subject to a lease for the life of a person

now aged 62 years.

If requisite, one or two cottages adjoining, belonging to

the same owner, could be had for extending the premises.

For particulars apply to William Gabbott, 

137 New Hall Lane, Preston, or the Solicitors,

Messrs. Turner & Son, Fox Street, Preston.

Preston Chronicle  12th July 1879

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STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS

The Licensing Committee heard an application asking

for their approval to certain alterations which the

tenant of the Skeffington Arms, Ribbleton Lane, had

made to the house. These included the addition of an

adjoining cottage for living accommodation for the family

apart from the business part of the house.

The plans had previously been submitted and approved.

The alterations were sanctioned.

Preston Chronicle 2nd September 1893

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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season

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On the 5th May 1915, John Hunter was fined

10 shillings (50p), for selling stout to a 12 year

Old boy, in an unsealed vessel.

Court Records February 1916

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 Lancashire Evening Post   11th October 1929

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CENSUS RETURNS

1861

Thomas Hammerton                46 years                   Tailor                   b. Hipperholme? Yorks

Jane Hammerton                     43                             Wife                    b. Claughton

George Hammerton                 13                            Son                      b. Preston

Thomas Hammerton                  9                             Son                              do

Mary A. Hammerton                 1                             Daughter                      do

William Hammerton                 42                             Brother                        do   ?

1871

George Billington                     47 years                    Innkeeper           b. Kirkham

Mary Billington                        44                             Wife                   b. Preston

William Billington                     19                     Son  /  Cotton Weaver        do

Isabella Billington                     15               Daughter / Cotton Weaver        do

Mary Ann Billington                 10                  Daughter / Scholar                 do

Ann Jane Billington                   7                    Daughter / Scholar                 do     

George Billington                      5                             Son / Scholar               do       

1881

Charles Heptonstall                 35 years                    Publican              b. Blackburn

Margaret A. Heptonstall          34                             Wife                            do

Bertha Heptonstall                    6                              Daughter                     do

Henry A. Heptonstall                4                              Son                             do

Eliza Heptonstall                       1                              Daughter             b. Preston

Mary A. Heptonstall               46                              Sister                  b. Blackburn

1891

Joseph Banks                         35 years                    Lic. Vict.              b. Preston

Mary Hannah Banks               31                             Wife                             do

Margaret Ellen Banks             17                              Sister                           do

1901

Joseph Singleton                     45 years                   Publican                b. Preston

Margaret Singleton                  45                           Wife                      b. Clitheroe

Elizabeth Singleton                   22                           Daughter               b. Preston

Mary Singleton                        22                           Daughter                       do

Annie Singleton                       17                            Daughter                       do

Francis Singleton                     21                            Son                              do

Joseph Singleton                     19                             Son                              do

Annie Bradley                         19                             Step-daughter              do

John Bradley                           17                             Step-son                      do

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