ELDER'S BEERHOUSE #
7 / 8 Butler's Court
a.k.a. "Bank Hotel Beerhouse"
see article from 1868, below.
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
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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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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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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Hi Steve, Well found. Is there a date relating to the plans - and is there any other pubs or beerhouses mentioned as being in Butlers Court ? It seems likely that the bank did indeed own the premises.
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