ELDER'S BEERHOUSE, Butler's Court

ELDER'S BEERHOUSE   #

7 / 8 Butler's Court
a.k.a. "Bank Hotel Beerhouse" 
see article from 1868, below.

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This portion of an architect's drawing, shows the beer house on

the eastern side of Butler's Court, note the direction towards

north at the top of the drawing. 

The drawing was specifically for a proposed enlargement of the

Lancaster Bank building (where Natwest is today). It also

involved the moving of the entrance to the Court from Fishergate.

Whether the work was actually carried out is not known,

but it doesn't alter the fact that the beer house was there.

Where the name 'Elder's' came from isn't known.

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MINE HOSTS:

1851 - 53                William Eccles

1861                        Thomas Smith
1868                        Jonathan Pilkington

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 Lancaster Gazette   7th August 1858
This article indicates that substantial building work had just been carried out, and it falls within the period that we know
the beer house existed.
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 Preston Chronicle   17th September 1864
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SELLING BEER DURING PROHIBITED HOURS
Jonathan Pilkington, keeper of the Bank Hotel Beerhouse,
Butler's Court, was fined 10 shillings and costs for selling
drink during prohibited hours on Friday evening, the 27th ult.
Preston Chronicle   4th April 1868
 I think that this answers why only the beerhouse was shown on the above architect's drawing; I think it possible (probable) that the place was owned, or at least leased, by the bank. 
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CENSUS RETURNS

1851

William Eccles                     41 years                            Beerseller                           b. Preston

Ann Eccles                            42                                     Wife                                            do

Esther Eccles                         16          Daughter / Winder at Cotton Factory             do

Sarah Eccles                          15           Daughter / Winder at Cotton Factory             do

Mary Cowell                         22                      Lodger / Weaver at Cotton Factory   b. Weeton

1861

Thomas Smith                        42 years                     Beerseller                           b. Garstang

Alice Smith                            44                                   Wife                                   b. Bolton

Martha Barlow                      34                           Visitor / Cotton Winder               do

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