GEORGE INN, Friargate

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The 'George Inn Concert Hall' entrance can just be seen on the
left of this Beattie picture.

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The new Friargate / Market Street layout is superimposed over the
pre-existing Friargate/ Back Lane layout. It can be seen how the George Inn and Concert Hall had an entry from Back Lane as well as from Friargate.
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The new George Hotel that was built on the corner to the two streets can
be seen to be standing (partially) on the footprint of the original 17th Century Inn/

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A section of the 1694 map in L.R.O. showing the George's position in
relation to Anchor Weind, at that time called St. John Weind.
Directly across from the weind was the ancient "Anchor Inn"
or "Golden Anchor."

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MINE HOSTS:

1689                  Edward Craven

1732                  Roger Walshman (Property owned by him,also).
1788                  Mr. Werden    ***It is curious to remark, from "Strype's History" that the Rev.     Nicholas Banastre was vicar of St. Wilfrid's Parish Church in Preston, and was ejected from the said church, on account of Popish practices, and obligated, by order of the Bishop of Chester, to remain in any part of the County Palatine, except Preston, in the 3rd year of Elizabeth, 1561. Descendants of the family of this said N. Banastre, kept the George Inn in Preston, so late as the year 1788. The last was a female, married to a person named Werden.***

1801                 Mrs. Ann Parker - wife of the late Tempest Slinger Parker.  Married Mr. W. Corry 9.8.1801
1802                 William Corry
1802                 Mrs. Ann Corry
1802 - 10          Thomas Scott

1812 - 18          John Marsden - Mother, Mrs. Ann Marsden, d. 5.11.1818, aged 76 years.
1819                  Mr. Ratcliffe
1820                  Mr. Cooper   -   see death notice below, 12.8.1820.

1825                  William Chambers    d. 11.1.1836 aged 51 years, living in Park Road.

1829                  Thomas Alker Wrigley  -  On Monday 11th July T.A.W. was discharged at the Court                                                                                         vof Insolvent Debtors in Lancaster.

1837                  Thomas Sutcliffe    -  d. Saturday 11th February 1837, aged 44 years.
1837 - 39          Mrs. Jane Sutcliffe

1839 - 42          Thomas Charnley

1843                  John Charnock

1844                  Mr. Butcher

1846                  James Haworth

1851 - 54          James Emery

1854 - 57          James Wignall

1858 - 61          William Skelton   d. 7.3.1865 aged 44 years

1861 - 62          James Topham

1864                 William Dickinson

1864 - 69          Edward Blackoe

1869 - 79          Leonard Waddington

1879 - 83          Martin Brown

1883 - 91         Esther Smirk
1891 - 94          John Coward

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Taken from "A Topographical, Statistical, and Historical Account of the Borough of Preston"
-   by   Marmaduk Tulket   -

Rev. Nicholas Banastre was Priest of St. Wilfrid's ParishChurch, in this town, and was ejected from the said church,on account of the popish practices, and obligated, by the Bishop of Chester, to remain in any part of the county palatine (except Preston) in the 3rd year of Elizabeth (AD 1561)

Descendants from the family of the said N. Banastre, kept the George Inn, in this town, so late as the year 1788.
The last was a female, married to a person of the name of Werden.
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Because of the amount of cuttings, etc., I have put the
Census Returns at the top of the page.
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Bankruptcy Enlarged:  October 15th 1796.

Robinson Shuttleworth, late of Preston, Lancashire,

bankers, at ten, at the 'George and Dragon Inn,' Preston.

True Briton (1793) (London)  22nd August 1796

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DIVIDENDS:

July 27th 1797.  Robinson Shuttleworth, late of

Preston, Lancashire, banker, at eleven, at the

'George and Dragon Inn,' Preston.

True Briton  (1793) London. 5th July 1797

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Two declarations of dividends following bankruptcy were heard at the GEORGE AND DRAGON, in Preston on the 7th July 1801:

William Sergeant, late of Walton-le-dale, liquor merchant, and

James Falkner of Brownedge, ivory comb maker.

The Morning Post   15th July 1801

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MARRIAGE:  On Sunday 9th August, 1801,

at Preston, Mr. W. Corry, master-builder and 

cabinet maker, to Mrs. Parker, of the George Inn,

Friargate, and relict of Mr. Tempest Slinger Parker,

of that town.

Lancaster Gazette  15th August 1801 

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Lancaster Gazette   27th November 1802

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Lancaster Gazette  11th February 1804

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Lancaster Gazette  19th May 1804

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Lancaster Gazette  24th November 1804

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Lancaster Gazette  14th September 1805

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BANKRUPT

R. Eccles,  Chorley, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer, April 10, 11, May 12, at the George and Dragon  Preston, attorneys, Messrs Milne and Parry, Old Jewry.

Staffordshire Advertiser   4th April 1807

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York Herald  28th November 1807

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BANKRUPT

John Leeming, of Dutton, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer, January 2, 3, and 21, at twelve, at the GEORGE AND DRAGON, Preston.Attornies, Mr. Winstanley, Preston; Messrs Milne and Parry, Temple, London.

Morning Advertiser   12th December 1808

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Lancaster Gazette  16th June 1810

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DEATH:  On Tuesday se'enight, aged 17 years,

Miss Elizabeth Cooper, niece of Mr. Cooper,

George Inn, in Preston

Lancaster Gazette  12th August 1820 

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HENRY 'THE ORATOR' HUNT -

Preston Chronicle 17th September 1831

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NOTICE

The Creditors of Mrs. Jane Sutcliffe, late of the

George Inn, Friargate, within Preston, Innkeeper, 

are requested to send full particulars of their demands

to the office of William Banks, in Friargate, aforesaid,

on or before Monday 16th December instant; and all

such Creditors neglecting to do so, will be excluded the

benefit of a first and final Dividend of her Estate and

Effects, which will be declared on that date, and afterwards

paid at the office of the said William Banks, Solicitor.

Preston Chronicle 7th December 1839

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SHOOTING

On Tuesday next, in the Neighbourhood of Preston,

will be Shot for, at Sparrows, a double-barrelled GUN

value £6, by 12 subscribers at 10s each - wight of shot 11/2oz. 

Afterwards, on the same day, a small SWEEPSTAKES

will be shot for, at Blue Rock Pigeons.

Subscribers must enter their names at the George Inn,

Friargate, on Monday next.

Preston Chronicle 28th March 1840

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

by Mr Richard Duckett

On Tuesday 1st February 1841, at

the George Inn, Friargate

ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c.

Further particulars will be given next week, and

catalogues will be ready for delivery four days

before the Sale, and may be had from the Auctioneer,

at the office of this paper, and at the George Inn.

NB. The whole must be sold without reserve,

as the incoming Tenant does not choose to take 

any of the Furniture at a valuation.

Preston Chronicle 22nd January 1842

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Preston Chronicle 29th January 1842
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BANKRUPT
THOMAS CHARNLEY, the younger, pf Preston, innkeeper, dealer and chandler, 13th April and 3rd May, at eleven o'clock, at the Town Hall.
Perry's Bankrupt Gazette   26th March 1842
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TO BE LET

At a low rent, with immediate possession.

That well-accustomed INN known by the name of

the "GEORGE INN," situate in Friargate, Preston.

There is a good brew-house, excellent cellaring, and 

Stabling for upwards of forty Horses, with other

conveniences.

The George Inn is centrally situated, and one of

the best situations for Wine and Spirit Vaults. 

The Stock may be taken at a valuation.

Preston Chronicle 13th May 1843

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THEFT

On Tuesday last, John DAGGER, a well-known

character, was charged at the Town Hall with stealing

a cock, the property of Mr. George Clarke, of Everton

Gardens, which he sold to Mr. Butcher of the George Inn.

He was committed for trial.

Preston Chronicle 15th July 1843

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Preston Chronicle  25th January 1845

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CANARY SHOW

On Monday last, a Canary Show was held at

the house of Mr. Howarth, the George Inn, 

Friargate. There were a large number of very

fine birds exhibited, and 23 prizes were awarded.

Preston Chronicle 21st November 1846

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J. EMERY, landlord in 1851 - 54

had a workshop behind the Inn

where he made CANE FRAME

carriages for horse-drawn coaches:-

DRAGS, WHITECHAPELS, SPRING CARTS, &c.

Preston Guardian 21st May 1853

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PEDESTRIANISM

The preliminaries of a match have been agreed upon

between Stephen alias Tim Ingham and William Durrant,

of this town. Tim is to give Durrant an hour's start, and

walk or run from the George Inn, Preston, to the White 

Cross, Lancaster, and back again, a distance of about 42 miles.

The match will take place on Monday the 18th inst. Durrant

will start at 8 o'clock in the morning, and Ingham an hour

after that time. The match is for £10 a side, of which one

half is already deposited, and the other half is to be 

deposited next Monday.

Ingham is 47 years of age, and Durrant fifty. The match is

one that will, no doubt, cause considerable sensation in the

sporting community of the neighbourhood.

Preston Chronicle 9th August 1851

Won by Durrant in 73/4 hours.

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PEDESTRIANISM

Agreement between Tim Ingram and William Durrant.

Walk or run from the George Inn to the Oddfellow's

Hall, Kendal, and back, for £20 a side.

£5 deposited in the hands of Mr. J. Emery.

Race to be on the 22nd September 1851

Ingham to give half an hour's start.

Start 6am and 6.30am.

Preston Chronicle 6th September 1851

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BOON COMPANIONS

Margaret Caffrey was arraigned on a charge of stealing from

the person of Jane Bradley, a purse containing 8s 6d in silver. 

The prosecutrix and the prisoner had gone into the George Inn, 

Friargate, on the previous Tuesday, to "have a gill together,"

but as Jane got too many gills she fell asleep, and her friend

siezed the opportunity of taking the purse from her pocket, and

hiding it in her own bosom. The trick was perceived by a person

named Hoskinson, and Caffrey was given into custody.

Mr. Monk for the prisoner, said that the prosecutor had 

frequently on tippling occasions such as the present, given Caffrey

 her money to "take care of" for her, and as the Bench appeared

to think one as bad as the other, they discharged the prisoner and

advised the prosecutrix to keep sober for the future.

Preston Guardian 10th December 1853

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NOTICE

The George Inn, in Friargate, carried on under the name of

James Emery, and the business of Basket, Skip, and Conveyance

Maker, in Friargate and the Market Place, carried on under the

name of Samuel Venables, are alone the property of Thomas Threlfall

Junior and Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants.

The public are respectfully informed that all debts due to the above

estates must only be paid to us, and any communications relating to

the same must be addressed to Thos. Threlfall Jnr. & Co,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, Bolton's Court, Preston.

Preston Guardian 18th March 1854

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THE IRISH GIANT

MR. MURPHY, the celebrated young IRISH GIANT, 

WILL EXHIBIT THIS DAY AND NEXT\ WEEK at the

GEORGE INN, Friargate. On the 18th instant he will

remove to Blackburn for three days Exhibition.

Admission: - Forenoon 3d;  From 6pm - 10pm  2d

Preston Guardian  16th December 1854

NB.  Mr. Murphy was an extraordinary specimen of the genus homo. 

He stood 7ft 63/4in high, though only 18 years old, and was very

intelligent and prepossessing. By May 1857 there was a report

that he had reached 7ft 101/2in in his stocking feet.

In 1862 he died of small pox in Marseilles.

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Preston Chronicle  29th April 1854

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Preston Chronicle  27th January 1855

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Preston Chronicle  14th February 1857

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Preston Chronicle  5th February 1862

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  Preston Chronicle – 8th February 1862

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Preston Chronicle 26th April 1862

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FELONY

A middle-aged man, named John Bates, was brought up on a charge of stealing a coat, vest, pair of slippers, pair of stockings, and a watch, from the George Inn Concert Room, Friargate, kept by Mr. Edward Blacoe. The watch, which was made of tin, was used by the singers, and was a very large one; and when produced by the constable caused much laughter. Mr. Watson prosecuted.

On the previous day, about one o'clock, the prisoner was caught in the act of leaving the concert-room, with the articles in his possession, by a professional singer named Richard Rigby, engaged by Mr. Blacoe. When asked his business, he replied he was looking about him a bit. The prisoner was given into the custody of PC Woan.

The coat, which was worth about 4 shillings, belonged to a singer at the concert-room named Henry Carle, and the slippers, stockings, vest and watch belonged to a boy named John Spire. The whole were worth about 17 shillings. 

The prisoner was committed for trial at the Sessions.

Preston Herald   2nd June 1866

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Preston Chronicle  10th December 1864

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The image of this token comes courtesy of
Pete Vickers, Preston.

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Preston Herald  24th June 1885 
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 Lancaster Gazette   5th May 1894
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APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL GRANT
The magistrates made a provisional grant, on the application of Mr. J. Coward, of the George Inn, Friargate, which premises are about to be re-constructed.
Blackburn Standard  1st September 1894
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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Thomas Charnley               20 years                    Publican

Margaret Charnley             20                             Wife

Mary Charnley                    5                              Daughter

Thomas Charnley                3                              Son

John Charnley                     2                              Son

1851

James Emery                     30 years                    Publican                       b. Preston

Sarah Emery                      30                             Wife                                    do

Mary Ann Emery                7                              Daughter                              do

Jane Emery                         5                              Daughter                              do

Sarah Ann Emery                2                             Daughter                               do

Harriet Emery                     1                              Daughter                               do

1861

William Skelton                 40 years                     Innkeeper                    b. Hull

Elizabeth Skelton               34                              Wife                            b. Preston

John Skelton                      12                              Son                                      do

Ann Skelton                       11                              Daughter                              do

Alice Skelton                      9                               Daughter                               do

James Skelton                     7                               Son                                      do

Elizabeth Skelton                5                               Daughter                               do

William Skelton                  3                                Son                                      do

Emma Skelton                    1                                Daughter                              do

Rebecca Skelton                1 month                      Daughter                              do

1871

Leo Waddington               36 years                      Innkeeper                    b. Lancaster

Mary Waddington             29                               Wife                            b. Poulton

Elizabeth A. Waddington    5 months                    Daughter                      b. Preston     

Mary Noblet                     28                               Servant                        b. Myerscough

Elizabeth Gregson              12                               Servant                                 do

Thomas Singleton              25                               Ostler                          b. Goosnargh

George McVan                 28                               Commercial Traveller   b. Scotland

1881

Martin Brown                   40 years                      Lic. Vict.                      b. Preston

Margaret Brown               42                               Wife                             b. Bolton

Elizabeth Clark                 21                                Daughter                      b. Preston

Ada Clark                         1                                 Grand-daughter                    do

Maud A. Clark                 8 months                      Grand-daughter                    do

1891

Esther Smirk                     57 years                     Lic. Vict.                      b. Preston

Lizzie Smirk                      22                              Daughter                              do

Thomas Smirk                   16                             Son                                      do

Mary Hastings                   19                             Pianist                          b. London

Daisy Wingfield                 34                             Professional Singer                do

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