OLD OAK #
26 (later 53) Ribbleton Lane
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a.k.a. "ROYAL OAK"
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| This marvellous photograph of the "Old Oak" comes courtesy of Meanderman (Harry) from his Flickr Collection. This is the first image I've seen of this inn, and I'm surprised by the size of it |
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| Preston Chronicle 26th September 1840 * |
MINE HOSTS:
1839 William Sergeant
1840 Mr. Critchley
1841 Mary Critchley
1841 Catherine Critchley
1851 - 52 John Collison (Collinson)
1853 Henry Richmond
1854 Francis Green
1857 - 60 John Longworth Also an auctioneer John and Mrs Walley (Whalley) present in 1859 - as
managers for Longworth?
1861 - 64 Thomas Bailey - went to the "Blue Anchor" off the Market Place.
1864 - 65 John Kinlock
1865 - 66 William Miller
1866 - 69 Daniel Mellor
1872 Alfred Talent
1873 - 76 Thomas Bailey - d. 6.6.1876 aged 39 years
1876 - 89 Mrs. Mary Bailey
1889 - 90 Henry Brierley Crook
1890 - 97 William Walker
1897 - 98 James Hothersall
1898 - 99 Robert Lever
1900 - 01 William Appleby
1902 - 04 George Glathorn
1907 William Harrison
1910 Mrs. Harrison
1913 - 17 Ellen Newsham
1924 Miss Isabella Lester
1930 - 36 William R. Worthington
1940 - 48 James F. Shore
Late '50s - early 60s ... Craven?
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I have a note that THOMAS NICOL was fined 40 shillings (£2)
On the 14th May 1915, for selling intoxicating liquor to a drunken
person. The report claimed he was the current occupier of the inn.
Chief Constable's Report February 1916.
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TO PUBLICANS AND OTHERS
TO BE LET
With immediate possession
ALL that well-accustomed INN or PUBLIC
HOUSE, known by the sign of the "OLD OAK
HOUSE," Ribbleton Lane, Preston.
The house is calculated for carrying on an
extensive Business, and the Stock may be
taken at a fair valuation.
For further particulars apply to W. SERGEANT,
the tenant.
A suitable tenant will be immediately accepted.
Preston Chronicle 26th October 1839
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| Preston Chronicle 12th February 1842 |
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Preston Chronicle 30th August 1851
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Preston Chronicle 5th March 1859
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Preston Chronicle 26th January 1861
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Preston Chronicle 17th August 1861
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Preston Chronicle 14th May 1864
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Preston Chronicle 31st August 1867
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Preston Chronicle 30th March 1872
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Preston Chronicle 15th November 1890
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Taken from the P.N.E. Handbook of the 1898 - 99 Season
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Catherine Critchley 45 years Publican
James Critchley 40 Husband / Auctioneer
1851
John Collison 35 years Publican b. Balderstone
Mary Collison 37 Wife b. Salmesbury
Elizabeth Collison 6 Daughter b. Osbaldeston
1861
Thomas Bailey 29 years Publican b. Preston
Mary Bailey 24 Wife do
Walter Bailey 3 Son do
Richard Bailey 1 Son do
1871
1881
Mary Bailey 44 years Public House Keeper b. Preston
Elizabeth Bailey 17 Daughter do
1891
William Walker 30 years Lic. Vict. b. London
Mary Ellen Walker 24 Wife b. Preston
William Joseph Walker 6 Son do
Jane Elizabeth Walker 4 Daughter do
Alfred Walker 2 Son do
Emily Walker 1 Daughter do
1901
William Appleby 41 years Publican b. Preston
Jane Appleby 36 Wife b. Liverpool
Isabel Appleby 16 Daughter b. Preston
Margaret Appleby 14 Daughter do
Francis Appleby 13 Son do
Frederick Appleby 11 Son do
Mary Ellen Appleby 10 Daughter do
John Appleby 7 Son do
William Ernest Appleby 3 Son do
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