BOWLING GREEN INN #
Ribbleside (Ribble Bank)
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Formerly the "New Bridge Inn"
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The building to the right is the 'Bowling Green Inn'. The curved-roofed boathouse to the east of the inn was retained when the 'Continental Hotel' was built in 1910 / 11 by Thomas Croft and Sons, builders. It then stood to the west of the new hotel.
The other building to the left of the picture is the 'Pleasure Boat Inn' and the building whose gable wall faces the river was the boat-building workrooms of John Crook, who was also landlord of the pub for many years.
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The other building to the left of the picture is the 'Pleasure Boat Inn' and the building whose gable wall faces the river was the boat-building workrooms of John Crook, who was also landlord of the pub for many years.
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MINE HOSTS:
1837 Ann Wilkinson
1839 - 41 John Mayor
1837 Ann Wilkinson
1839 - 41 John Mayor
1844 - 54 William Dent- In the 1851 Census it was described as the 'New Bridge Inn"
1854 - 60 Mrs Mary Ann Dent - The name of the house changed between 1854 & 1857.
1860 - 61 Edward Markland
1860 - 61 Edward Markland
1861 William Leatherland - did he hand it back to Markland?
1863 Edward Markland
1863 Edward Markland
1863 - 65 Thomas Poole
1869 Mr. ? Fowler
1869 Mr. ? Fowler
1869 - 77 Richard Rigby (Manager) Edward Blackoe at the Waterloo Inn.
1877 - 81 Cornelius Coward (see Cricketers' Arms, South Meadow Lane)
1882 John Crook the Elder
1882 John Crook the Younger
1883 Charles Buckles
1884 - 85 John Caton
1885 Robert German
1885 - 93 William Monk
1894 - 98 William Crook
1898 - 1905 William Bee
1905 - 07 Thomas ? Bee
1910 - 11 Samuel Thomson - moved next door to the Continental Hotel.
1913 NO MENTION OF ITS PRESENCE.
1913 NO MENTION OF ITS PRESENCE.
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Preston Chronicle 14th October 1837
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Preston Chronicle 30th December 1837
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Preston Chronicle 6th January 1838
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Preston Chronicle 14th September 1839
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Preston Chronicle 26th September 1846
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DEATH: On the 12th February 1847,
Emily Jane, infant daughter of Mr. William Dent,
of the New Bridge Inn, near this town.
Preston Chronicle 13th February 1847
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Preston Chronicle 24th March 1849
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Preston Chronicle 6th April 1850
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TO PARTIES PLANTING
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WILLIAM DENT
FLORIST
NEW BRIDGE INN, PRESTON.
Is now prepared to send out Collections of EVERGREENS,
SHRUBS, ROSES, AZALEAS, PANSIES, ANTIRINUMS,
VERBENAS, PEONIES, DWARF-BOX, &C.
A choice assortment of Greenhouse Plants, and
Hardy Border Plants.
Victoria Rhubarb, 6s. per dozen; Gooseberry Trees, 1s 3d
per dozen; Black Prince Strawberry Plants, 5s per hundred;
Seakale, &c.
Preston Chronicle 31st May 1851
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DEATH: On the 12th February 1847,
Emily Jane, infant daughter of Mr. William Dent,
of the New Bridge Inn, near this town.
Preston Chronicle 13th February 1847
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TO PARTIES PLANTING
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WILLIAM DENT
FLORIST
NEW BRIDGE INN, PRESTON.
Is now prepared to send out Collections of EVERGREENS,
SHRUBS, ROSES, AZALEAS, PANSIES, ANTIRINUMS,
VERBENAS, PEONIES, DWARF-BOX, &C.
A choice assortment of Greenhouse Plants, and
Hardy Border Plants.
Victoria Rhubarb, 6s. per dozen; Gooseberry Trees, 1s 3d
per dozen; Black Prince Strawberry Plants, 5s per hundred;
Seakale, &c.
Preston Chronicle 23rd November 1850
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Preston Chronicle 28th February 1852
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Preston Guardian 14th May 1853
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DEATH
On the 10th July, in the 43rd year of his life, Mr. William Dent, of the
Bowling Green Inn, Ribbleside.
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Some few years ago, Mr. Dent was acknowledged to be one of the most
successful amateur florists in the North of England, having gained as many
as 164 prizes in one month, although he had to frequently contend against
parties whose facilities for rearing floral produce were much more advantageous
than his own. During the period of his greatest success, the largest extent of
garden in his possession at one time was a strip of land on the south side
of Avenham, 25 yards by 16 yards, from which he produced flowers and
esculents that gained for him several hundred of prizes.
Preston Chronicle 15th July 1854
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In 1864/65 Edward Blackoe was the landlord of the George Inn, Friargate,
and prior to that was across the road at the King's Head, Friargate.
In 1871, Joseph Blacoe (a brother) was the Secretary of the Prince of Wales
Bowling Club that adjoined the Bowling Green Inn. The bowling green
had been opened in 1870.
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Preston Chronicle 5th August 1854
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Preston Herald 1st August 1863
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BOWLING MATCH
On Monday last, a match of bowls took place at Mr. Poole's, the Bowling Green Inn, Ribbleside, for a handsome silver snuff box, presented, and to be competed for, by the proprietor of the green. The green was in excellent order, and after some capital play, the result was W. Grime, winner of the silver snuff box, W. Clayton, 2nd, 15/-.
The players afterwards sat down to an excellent supper provided by Mr. Poole, upon whom great credit was reflected.
From our advertising columns it will be seen that a "Grand All England Sweepstakes" will take place on the same green on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when, no doubt, many of the "crack" players in England will contest for the prizes.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1864
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BOWLING MATCH
On Monday last, a match of bowls took place at Mr. Poole's, the Bowling Green Inn, Ribbleside, for a handsome silver snuff box, presented, and to be competed for, by the proprietor of the green. The green was in excellent order, and after some capital play, the result was W. Grime, winner of the silver snuff box, W. Clayton, 2nd, 15/-.
The players afterwards sat down to an excellent supper provided by Mr. Poole, upon whom great credit was reflected.
From our advertising columns it will be seen that a "Grand All England Sweepstakes" will take place on the same green on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when, no doubt, many of the "crack" players in England will contest for the prizes.
Preston Chronicle 27th August 1864
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BOWLING GREEN INN, RIBBLESIDE
A great bowling sweepstakes took place on Monday last, at the Bowling Green Inn, Ribbleside, the retiring landlord, Mr. Fowler, adding £2, and the incoming landlord, Mr. Blackoe, £1, to the amount deposited by the competitors. The entrance fee of 2/6d was intended to limit the number of entries to 32, but it was found impossible to keep it to less than 48.
The bowlers embraced some of the best players from Preston, Blackpool, Accrington, Chorley, Leyland, Farington,
etc, and a good deal of science was displayed throughout the contest. The weather was fine and there was a large concourse of spectators, and the green was in first class condition.
The players were handicapped, but no one was allowed more than two points.
The last two left - Mr. J. Hodgkinson (scratch), and Mr. T. Massey (2), agreed to share the aggregated prize of £4. William Grime was 3rd, 16/-, and 4th, 5th, and 6th received 8/- each.
Preston Herald 26th June 1869
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Preston Chronicle 17th July 1869
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Preston Illustrated News 9th May 1874
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Preston Herald 28th November 1877
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Preston Herald 7th June 1884
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Preston Herald 11th September 1886
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Preston Herald 8th June 1887
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Preston Herald 7th April 1888
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Preston Herald 30th March 1889
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£20 BOWLING HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKE, will commence on MONDAY NEXT, June 29th, at Crook's, Bowling Green Inn, Ribbleside, Preston, when the Proprietor will add £20 to an entrance fee of 2s 6d each.
Play to commence each day at 7pm prompt.
ADMISSION 4 pence.
Lancashire Evening Post 26th June 1896
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Preston Herald 5th September 1900
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Lancashire Evening Post 11th April 1910
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Lancashire Evening Post 12th April 1910
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Preston Herald 22nd December 1915
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Lancashire Evening Post 31st May 2013
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Lancashire Evening Post 3rd June 2013
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
1851
William Dent 39 years Victualler b. Lancaster
Mary A. Dent 36 Wife b. Walton-le-dale
Mary W. Dent 15 Daughter b. Preston
Miles Dent 14 Son do
Charles Dent 8 Son do
Sarah Dent 4 Daughter do
William Dent 2 Son do
Emily* Dent 1 Daughter do
* This is the second 'Emily' See death notice 13.2.1847, above.
1861
William Leatherland 30 years Engine Driver b. Wigan
Margaret Leatherland 29 Wife b. Burnley
Henry Leatherland 6 Son b. Walton-le-dale
Elizabeth Leatherland 5 Daughter b. Preston
1871
Richard Rigby 24 years Manager for a Publican. b. Preston
Mary Rigby 23 Wife do
1881
Cornelius Coward 43 years Licensed Victualler b. Preston
Ellen Coward 41 Wife b. Rufford
1891
William Monk 53 years Landlord b. Preston
Martha Monk 54 Wife do
Emma Monk 21 Daughter do
William Monk 20 Son do
Mary Monk 18 Daughter b. Canada
David Monk 16 Son do
Pleasance Monk 14 Daughter do
Ellen Monk 12 Daughter do
1901
William Bee 44 years Publican b. Bolton
Margaret E. Bee 38 Wife do
Emily Bee 7 months Daughter b. Blackburn
1911
Samuel Thomson 49 years Publican b. Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Ellen Thomson 44 Wife b. Preston
Isabel Thomson 12 Daughter b. Cumnock, Ayrshire
James I. Thomson 10 Son b, Alston
Ellen M. Thomson 9 Daughter do
Grace Young 24 Servant b. Workington
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