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Friday, 8 December 2023

WHITE HORSE INN, Friargate

   White Horse Hotel   #
2 Friargate
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The "White Horse" flag can be seen just left of centre. By this time (1900) it
was just a restaurant. The George Hotel is on the right on the corner of Market Street, 




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MINE HOSTS:
1690                      Mrs. Sumner   (Kuerden map)
1732                      Widow Phipps   (Property owned by Widow Parkinson)
1796                      Elizabeth Palmer   DDK/1683/78
1800                     Mr and Mrs. H. Derby            See TO LET notice, below.
1800 - 13              John Scott - mother,  d. 24.1.1834, aged 96 years, in Milness,? Westmoreland.
1813 - 21              Mr. Francis Wallis  d. 17.9.1821 aged 62 years.
1821 - 25              Sarah Wallis
1827 - 29              Richard Dodgson  -   was he declared bankrupt in 1828 / 1829?  Ref:  Morning Post 15.12.1828
1831                      Mr. Shepherd  - I have serious doubts that this is correct. I have a Mr. Shepherd at the White Hart in Gin Bow Entry. Likely a Directory error?
1831                      John Salthouse
1833                     William Dobson
1834 - 38              Thomas Ackroyd
1841 - 42              Leonard Billington
1842 - 47              Thomas Rainford
1847 - 49              John Machell
1851 - 54              Henry Kellett
1860 - 61              Edward Harris
1865 - 67              James Topham
1867 - 68              George Johnson
1868 - 73              James Bannister - daughter, Margaret, died 17.6.1868, aged 5 years
1877 - 79             Ann Lees
1879 - 81             James Ashcroft
1882 - 86             Richard Crook
24.8.1887   No application for a renewal of the licence. Was a restaurant thereafter.
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TO BE LET, And Entered Upon Immediately.
All that well-accustomed Inn, known by the sign of the WHITE HORSE, Friargate, Preston. For particulars apply to RICHARD WALTON, Preston.
Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser  9th January 1800
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WHITE HORSE INN, PRESTON
H. DERBY begs leave to inform the public, that he has just now entered into the possession of the above INN, hitherto well-known and frequented, which is fitted up in a most commodious manner, for the reception of GENTLEMEN, TRAVELLERS, &c.
He and Mrs Derby flatter themselves, that, by their assiduity and attention to please and accommodate, as is their duty, as well as inclination to do, they will merit a share of the generous public favour, which they humbly solicit.
Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser  17th April 1800
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Manchester Mercury 20th May 1800
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Lancaster Gazette  22nd October 1803
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Lancaster Gazette  10th March 1804
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Lancaster Gazette  5th July 1806
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Lancaster Gazette  4th October 1806
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About seventy of the friends of Colonel Hanson,
dined together at the White Horse in Preston last Tuesday.
Lancaster Gazette  30th May 1807
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TO  BE  SOLD  BY  AUCTION
At the house of Mr. John Scott, known by the sign of the White-Horse, in Friargate, Preston, on TUESDAY the 7th day of November next, at the hour of seven o'clock in the evening (if not previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be given)and subject to such conditions as will then be produced;
ALL that large, commodious, and well-built FAMILY DWELLING-HOUSE, with the Coach House, Stable, Brew-house, Laundry, and other offices, and the Yard and Garden thereto belonging, situate in Friargate aforesaid, and now in the possession of Mr. T. S. Shuttleworth.
The dining-room and drawing room are each 21 feet by 14; the breakfast room 16 feet 3 inches by 13 feet 10 inches, and there are ten good bedrooms. Several fixtures may also be had at a fair valuation.
The above premises are in a complete state of repair, and would suit either the private gentleman or the manufacturer; they are also well-calculated for an Inn.
They contain in front to the street, 40 feet 7 inches, and in depth backwards, 200 feet, or thereabouts, and in width backwards, 39 feet 6 inches.
The body of the house in cellared under.
Possession may be had on the 12th day of May next.
No ground rent whatever is payable in respect of these premises. They may be viewed, and any further particulars had, by application at the office of ASPDEN and SHUTTLEWORTH, in Preston.
PRESTON, October 9th, 1809
Lancaster Gazette   21st October 1809
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Lancaster Gazette  21st November 1812
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Lancaster Gazette   22nd March 1817
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DEATH:  On Monday last, much respected,
Mr. Francis Wallis, of the White Horse Inn, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette  22nd September 1821 
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Preston Pilot  14th July 1827
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Preston Chronicle  12th March 1831
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Preston Chronicle  27th April 1833
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Preston Chronicle  30th April 1836
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Preston Chronicle  21st May 1836
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Preston Chronicle  1st October 1836
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Preston Chronicle  3rd January 1846
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Preston Chronicle  18th January 1851
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Preston Herald   22nd April 1865
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Preston Herald   28th October 1865
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Preston Herald  9th May 1868
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Preston Herald   23rd May 1868
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Preston Herald   18th July 1868
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Preston Chronicle  27th July 1872
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Preston Guardian  February 2nd 1879
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Preston Chronicle  20th June 1885
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Preston Herald   6th March 1886
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Leonard Billington                35 years                  Publican                        b. Lancs.
Nancy Billington                 35                           Wife                                     do
William Billington                   5                            Son                                      do
Thomas Billington                  4                            Son                                      do
Catharine Billington                1                            Daughter                              do

1851
Henry Kellett                       54 years                  Innkeeper                     b. Chorley
Mary Kellett                        51                           Wife                             b. Goosnargh
Ellen Kellett                         29                            Daughter                      b. West Aughton
Henry Kellett                       23                            Son                              b. Chorley
Sarah Kellett                        20                           Daughter                                do
Mary Kellett                         16                           Daughter                               do
Margaret Kellett                   14                           Daughter                                do
Oswald John Kellett             11                            Son                                      do
Thomas Kellett                      8                             Son                                       do
Joseph Kellett                       6                             Son                                       do
Henry Cross                       28                             Ostler                          b. Inskip

1861
Edward Harris                    32 years                    Innkeeper                    b. Preston
Esther Harris                       46                            Sister                                    do
Elizabeth Harris                   14                            Niece                                    do
Mary Bradley                      19                            Housemaid                            do
Richard Humber                  50                            Ostler                                    do

1871
James Bannister                  40 years                    Hotel Keeper              b. Slaidburn
Martha Bannister                 36                            Wife                            b. Preston
Ellen Bannister                    16                              Daughter                             do
Thomas Bannister                11                             Son                                     do
Mary Bannister                     9                              Daughter                             do

1881
James Ashcroft                   46 years                    Hotel Keeper              b. Blackburn
Elizabeth Ashcroft              43                             Wife                            b. Clifton
William Henry Ashcroft     21                             Son                             b. Blackburn
Jno. C. Ashcroft                  20                             Son                                    do
James Ashcroft                    8                               Son                            b. Preston
Elizabeth Birch                   18                              Servant                      b. Accrington

1891
?   no longer licensed.
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Sunday, 3 December 2023

HESKETH ARMS, Lancaster Road

HESKETH ARMS   #
43 Lancaster Road (South)
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Looking south along Lancaster Road, Singer's Army Stores stand where the Hesketh Arms were.
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MINE HOSTS:
1864                       Mr. Sowery
1865                       Ellen Grundy
1866 - 67               Mr and Mrs. Robert Grundy - daughter, Elizabeth Ann, 22 years, died 12.12.1867
1869 - 71               James Watts
1873                       Robert Clarkson
1875 - 81               Alfred Walmsley
1882 - 85               William Preston
1885 - 89               William Moon
1889 - 95                George Terry
1895 - 97                William Rhodes
1897                       George Foster Morris
1897                       Marian Baring
1899 - 1900           Alfred Greenwood
1901                       William Southworth#

# On March 15th 1901 Southworth had been given a 'Temporary Authority Licence,' but on April 3rd 1901, the Full Transfer was refused, because Alfred Greenwood was awaiting trial for receiving stolen goods. On the 10th he was convicted, and disqualified from holding a licence. On the 12th April 1901 permission was refused to continue business until Transfer Day.

On 5th May 1901 an application for a licence was refused.
On 3rd July an appeal was made against the refusal, Dismissed with costs.

I'm not sure what was going on here, unless Southworth was involved with the case against Greenwood.
HOWEVER:  SEE BELOW, 1901
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Lancaster Gazette  22nd August 1883
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CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN
Committal of Accused
At Preston yesterday, Henry Cornwall, 26 years, labourer, and Alfred Greenwood, landlord of the Hesketh Arms, Lancaster Road, Preston, were charged on remand, the former with stealing, and the latter with receiving property to the value of over £116. The stolen property, it was stated, included 66 rings, 480 cigars, 23 pipes, and a number of cigar and cigarette holders, along with 40 to 50 watches which had not been traced.
When Cornwell was arrested, he confessed to breaking into five shops, and informed the police that the whole of the property would be found at the Hesketh Arms.
Greenwood said that he had bought some stuff from Cornwall, but he had paid market value for it. A search resulted in the police finding all the property mentioned, but the watches they failed to recover.
Both prisoners were committed for trial.
Manchester Courier  16th February 1901.
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At Preston Quarter Session yesterday, Alfred Greenwood, 33 years, publican, for receiving stolen property, was sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude; and Henry Cornwell, 24 years, labourer, for breaking into several shops and stealing goods to the value of £117, at Preston, was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment.
Manchester Courier  12th April 1901
CENSUS RETURNS

1871
James Watts                46 years                         Publican                  b. Ireland
Jane Watts                   46                                  Wife                       b. Preston
Jane Watts                   18                                  Daughter                          do

1881
Alfred Walmsley          31 years                        Lic. Vict.                 b. Preston
Emily Walmsley             9                                 Daughter                 b. Poulton-le-Fylde
Ealioee? Walmsley        7                                 Daughter                           do

1891
George Terry               45 years                        Lic. Vict.                 b. Rawtenstall
Eliza Terry                   40                                  Wife                       b. Preston
Gertrude Terry              1                                  Daughter                          do
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