GROVE INN #
155, then 117 (later) 240 Fylde Road
- also given as Green Bank Road in 1838 -
- also given as Green Bank Road in 1838 -
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MINE HOSTS:
1836 Henry Ingham - was refused a licence in 1836. Owner given as Mr. J. Dewhurst.
1837 - 38 Thomas Addison - Owned by Thomas Dewhurst in 1838, and Daniel Dewhurst in 1837.
1838 John Fisher
1838 Mrs. Dixon
1841 Daniel Dewhurst
1849 - 50 Thomas Dewhurst
1850 Thomas Moore
1851 - 53 Robert Weaver
1853 - 55 Thomas Pearson
1857 - 61 Richard Whittle - became a butcher on close-by Water Lane.
1863 Christopher King - wife, Agnes, died 23.11.1863, aged 31 years.
1865 Henry Topping - Owned by James Thornton.
1866 - 67 James Ford
1867 Thomas Holliday
1867 - 69 Edmund Barry
1869 - 91 William Turner
1891 Sarah Turner
1892 - 97 Joseph Marsden - brother of John James Marsden - see Windsor Castle (1901),
and the Wellfield Tavern, (1901 - 02)
1897 - 99 Thomas Kilshaw
1899 - 1901 William Livesey
1901 Richard Wharton
1905 Robert Goddon
1907 Thomas Cobham
1910 - 14 Robert Brown - Advertised 'Bramley's Noted Ales.'
1917 Richard Cowgill
1924 Ellis William Smith
1926 -27 Arthur Darkens
1932 - 37 Alfred James Smith - wife, Elizabeth / Margaret?
1940 Thomas Codd
1944 Robert E. Tomlinson
1948 Arthur Yates
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| Notice the name of the road - I'd no idea that Fylde Road was once called 'Green Bank Road' |
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Preston Chronicle 27th October 1838
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EXTRAORDINARY BIGAMY CASE
Daniel Dewhurst, formerly of the Grove Inn, in Water Lane,
appeared on a charge of bigamy. On the 6th December 1838, he was
married to his first wife, Ann Dixon, at Kirkham Church, by whom he
has three children.
In the month of January last, he became acquainted with a young
woman, by the name of Mary Hemmings, who resided with her mother
in lodgings in Fylde Road. By dint of craft and cunning, Dewhurst
insinuated himself in to the good graces of Mrs. Hemmings and her
daughter, persuading them that he was a Mr. Benson, from London,
and possessed considerable property in France.
Having won the young woman's affections, he was married to her
at St. Ignatius's Church on the 20th July, under the name Daniel
Benson. He subsequently induced the mother and daughter to move
to Liverpool, under the pretence of setting up a business in that town,
and got possession of all the ready money which they had. A large box,
containing wearing apparel to a considerable amount, was fortunately
prevented from falling into his hands.
On Monday week, he removed his quarters to Manchester, his wife
and mother accompanying him. It was there he was traced by Mr.
Bannister and arrested.The facts of the case being fully established,
he was committed to Lancaster Castle to take his trial at the Assizes.
During his sojourn in Liverpool he wrote to his first wife not to trouble
herself with the thoughts of suing him again, for shortly he would be
in the hands of death. His relations having made him of late an outcast
of the family, and her friends a scorn, he had sought that happiness
from another, which, to use his own words, would never be had from
his own. He had acted, he was aware, contrary to the laws of England,
but not contrary to his own conscience. He then exhorts her to spend
her days in her duty to God, and prays for blessings to attend his own
children.
We may here add that the "uxorious wretch," prior to his second
marriage, had been keeping a school, and courted Mrs. Hemmings
close under the nose of his first wife. He had also, we understand,
formed an engagement with another female.
Preston Chronicle 7th September 1844
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Preston Chronicle 3rd January 1846
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made in a
cause, "The Preston Banking Company v Dewhurst & Others
On 30th October 1850
LOT 4. ALL that INN or PUBLIC HOUSE, called the
"GROVE INN," with the Stables and Outbuildings thereto
belonging, situate in the Fylde (or Green Bank) Road, Preston,
in the occupation of Thomas Moore, together with the shop
adjoining.
The Lot is subject to an annual Ground Rent of £14 12s 2d
payable to Edward Pedder, Esq.
Preston Chronicle 12th October 1850
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Preston Guardian 20th October 1855
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Preston Guardian 26th October 1861
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Preston Guardian 30th November 1861
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TO BE LET, by Ticket, all that old-established INN or PUBLIC HOUSE,
called "The Grove Inn," situate in Fylde Road, Preston.
There has been a vault recently added, which is fitted up with
the most modern improvements.
Apply to Richard Duckett, Approaiser, 174 Friargate, Preston.
Preston Chronicle 4th June 1864
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Edward Barry, of the Grove Inn, Fylde Road, was
charged with permitting two policemen to play at
cards in his house when they should have been on
duty. PS. Almond said that at about 11.20pm on the
10th inst., he went to the defendant's house, where
he found the landlord and two policemen sat down
playing at cards. They were PC's Wilkinson and Dagg.
Both had been discharged from the force.
In his defence, Barry said that he'd only been a
landlord for about a month, and thought that if
policemen came in and asked for a pack of cards,
they were entitled to have them!
Fined 20s plus costs
Preston Chronicle 21st December 1867
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NOTE: Under the Bye-laws, any person harbouring
a policeman or permitting him to remain on his premises
when he should be executing his duty was liable to a fine of £5.
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SALE BY AUCTION
By Mr. Duckett, at the Red Lion Hotel, Preston.
on the 29th July 1869
LOT 1 ALL that well-accustomed INN or PUBLIC
HOUSE, called "The Grove Inn," also the TINMAN'S
SHOP and BUILDING LAND adjoining thereto, situate
in Fylde Road, Preston, in the occupation of Edmund Barry.
Preston Chronicle 24th July 1869
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Daniel Dewhurst 30 years Innkeeper
Ann Dewhurst 30 Wife
Margaret Dewhurst 9 Daughter
Mary Dewhurst 2 Daughter
John Dewhurst 6 months Son
1851
1861
Richard Whittle 60 years Innkeeper b. Walton-le-dale
Sarah Whittle 40 Wife b. Barton
John Jameson 9 Stepson b. Preston
1871
William Turner 40 years Lic. Vict. b. Heaton
Sarah Turner 45 Wife b. Lancaster
Sarah Turner 10 Daughter b. Preston
Ellen Turner 7 Daughter do
1881
Sarah Turner 53 years Publican's Wife b. Lancaster
Ellen Turner 17 Daughter b. Preston
1891
Sarah Turner 65 years Publican b. Lancaster
Sydney Gardner 27 Son-in-law b. Preston
Ellen Gardner 27 Daughter do
Isabella Gardner 6 Grand-daughter do
William Gardner 4 Grandson do
Arthur Gardner 2 Grandson do
Ernest Gardner 6 months Grandson do
1901
William Livesey 32 years Publican b. Preston
Agnes Livesey 35 Wife do
1911
Robert Brown 44 years Publican b. Thornton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Jane Brown 42 Wife b. Padiham
Herbert Brown 17 Son / Clerk b. Cltheroe
Allan Brown 15 Son / Draper's Asst. do
Rennie Brown 11 Son / Scholar b. Padiham
1911
Robert Brown 44 years Publican b. Thornton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Jane Brown 42 Wife b. Padiham
Herbert Brown 17 Son / Clerk b. Cltheroe
Allan Brown 15 Son / Draper's Asst. do
Rennie Brown 11 Son / Scholar b. Padiham
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