ANGLERS' INN, 4 Pole Street

ANGLERS' INN     #

4 Pole Street

The Angler's first landlord was Matthew Brown, whose brewery was diagonally across
the road from this house.

4 Pole Street / 34 - 38 Lord's Walk

The stonework above the entrance was a well-known feature in
the town. It is believed that when the building was demolished
in the 1960's, it was taken to the Matthew Brown depot in
Blackburn, and was forgotten.  A scandal! 
The sign was unique among pub signs [see below], carved in what may have been marble, 
covered with a kind of plaster. The ancient fisherman was complete with fishing
rod, extending over the pavement, and a net with which he is taking a fish.
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"When I was a child I was told by my grandfather, that the stonework above the Anglers Inn in Pole St was of my GGG Grandfather Thomas Banks 1781 to 1865, who lived on Bell St, a good friend of Matthew Brown; they often went fishing together."

Furthermore, the same Thomas Banks

was the inspiration behind the naming 

of the renowned "Old Tom Ale."

                 p.p. Clare P. [nee Banks]  13.9.2012

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The following is a portion of an article by J.H. Spencer

of the Preston Herald, in the early 1940's:-

J.H.Spencer perhaps, had not heard the above story.

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And also this portion from the same article:-

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The story behind the entrance door lamp. It isn't known

whether it was the Pole Street or the Lord's Walk

entrance:-

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MINE HOSTS

1839                  Joseph Brown  -  Owned by Joseph Brown.
1839 - 59          Matthew Brown

1859 - 76          Joseph Tate

1876 - 93          Thomas Barrow

1893 - 98         William Dobson

1898        Henry Blackburn *died the day before the Licence Transfer day, so technically was never landlord.

1899                Eleanor Blackburn

1899                Joseph Crombleholme  

1901                Frank Hurst

1902                Wilhemena Hurst

1904 - 05         John Hopkinson
1905                Mrs. Mayor ?

1907 - 08        James Whittingham    d. 28.1.1908

1910 - 11         Peter Brierley

1913 - 14        Elizabeth F. Moat.  d. 21.2.1914

1916 - 20        William Oakey (Oakley)    d. 2.8.1920 -  63 years.

1924 - 39        William Banks  d. 5.11.1939 aged 68 years.  At the Queen Adelaide, N.H.L. in 1911
1939                Mrs Sabina Banks  - daughter? of William. His wife was already dead.
1944                Mrs. Elizabeth Banks
1946 - 48        James Howarth

1962 - 67        Otto Wally Wallen  
1960's              Ronald Martin - the landlord at the time of its closure in 1969.

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DAHLIAS - A Dahlia Show was held on Saturday last, at the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street. There were some of the finest varieties of dahlias grown, some gigantic rhubarb from Ribby Hall, and two splendid fuchsias from the garden of Mr. Dent. We are glad to state that several gentlemen came forward as subscribers for the next season, and to form a committee to forward the interests of the society.
Preston Chronicle   5th October 1839
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Preston Chronicle  9th April 1842

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Preston Chronicle  3rd January 1846
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EXTRAORDINARY CALF
A cow, belonging to Mr Richard Longworth, famer, of Grimsargh, gave birth, on the 12th June, to a calf with two heads, and double-joints.

In consequence of the size of the calf, it had to be killed during its birth. The heads, which are perfectly formed, join each other angularly. They are at present in the possession of Mr. Tate, of the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street.
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Joseph Tate took over here the following year. These must have been part if the preparations?

 Preston Chronicle  30^th January 1858

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Preston Pilot   27th August 1859
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POLE STREET LIVERY STABLES AND
GENERAL MOURNING ESTABLISHMENT
Joseph Tate adopted the above business at the Anglers' Inn.

Mourning Orders will at all time meet with prompt
and careful attention, and no driver's fees charged.

       Preston Chronicle  19th October 1861  [Advert]

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THE ANGLERS' INN,  POLE STREET,  PRESTON.
JOSEPH  TATE
Begs to tender his grateful thanks to his numerous patrons for their very liberal support given him since entering on the above establishment, and, in soliciting a continuance of their friendly favours, he pledges himself to be untiring in his efforts to promote their comfort so as to ensure their entire approbation.
JOSEPH TATE is also desirous of announcing that he has considerably augmented his stand of
HEARSES, MOURNING COACHES and CABS,
and other conveyances, so as to meet the still increasing requirements of his numerous friends, and, in thanking them for the very flattering support accorded to him since entering on the above business, feels a conscious pride he has done some good to the inhabitants of the town, since others, though late, are now following his example in DISALLOWING DRIVERS' FEES.
Preston Chronicle   8th February 1862
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Regarding the 1862 Guild Festivities:-

Preston Chronicle  6th September 1862

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At the Guild of 1862 Joseph Tate was the landlord, and in the Trades Processions the Smiths started from the Anglers' Inn. They were headed by a man in armour on horseback representing Vulcan, behind which equestrian group came a lorry drawn by two horses. On this was a workman's bench at which were engaged three men and a boy making and fitting up the framework of a lamp for Joseph Tate of the Anglers' Inn. The lamp was still preserved in 1941, and at that time was hanging over the doorway at the entrance to the inn.
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Preston Chronicle  28th November 1863

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On Sale, HORSE MANURE for three to six months, at the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street.

Preston Herald   5th December 1863

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A bus, drawn by four horses, was engaged of the proprietor

of the Anglers' Inn, Joseph TATE, to run from Preston to 

Blackburn and back for the first time on Wednesday, week.

It will carry 20 persons. The return trip will cost 2s. whereas

the same trip by train would be 3s.

Preston Chronicle 12th March 1864

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TO COVER THIS SEASON, 1866

At Five Guineas for Thoroughbred Mares, and Three Guineas for Half-bred Mares (groom's fee 10s and 5s), that magnificent thoroughbred horse,

"FIRST  LORD"

now the property of Mr. J. Tate, the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston.

First Lord is by Lord Fauconberg, by Irish Birdcatcher, out of the famous Alice Hawthorn, by Muley Moloch, out of Rebecca by Lottery. His dam is Maid of Team Valley, by Velocipede, her dam by Waverley, out of Swiss's dam, by Shuttle.

He is a rich brown, standing 15 hands 3 inches high, on short legs, with capital shoulders, a good back, powerful loins, very muscular quarters, and is all over a sound well-made horse, perfectly free from blemish, with a fine temper and grand action.

For performances, route, etc., apply to Mr. J. Tate, as above.

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TO  COVER  THIS  SEASON

"SURAT"

half-brother to Kettledrum, the property of Joseph Tate, Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston, will serve mares as………..

For cards of pedigree, terms, etc., apply as above.

Preston Chronicle   16th March 1867

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TREAT TO WORKPEOPLE

On Saturday evening, Messrs Rawcliffes and Bibby entertained their workpeople  to supper at Mr. Tates, the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street. The feast, which was served in Mr. Tate's usual creditable manner, were given to commemorate the starting of Lord's Mill, Dale Street, of which Messrs Rawcliffes and Bibby have become the proprietors. A very pleasant social evening was spent in songs, toasts, etc., amongst which was "Prosperity to the New Firm," given by Mr. Brandreth, and ably responded to by Mr. Councillor Rawcliffe, who dwelt upon the duties of both employers and employed.

Preston Herald   8th September 1866

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Preston Chronicle  20th August 1870
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THE STUD:  To be sold, the Thoroughbred HORSE, Lord Hastings; for pedigree see stud book. For particulars apply to Joseph Tate, Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer  8th March 1875
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MATTHEW BROWN and Co. Ltd.
The second annual general meeting of this company was held on Thursday last, at the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, Preston; Mr. Bibby in the chair.
There was a very fair attendance of shareholders. The chairman, in opening the proceedings, called upon Mr. Hoyle, the secretary, to read the circular convening the meeting, after which, with some explanatory remarks the director's report and statement of accounts were submitted, and their adoption moved by the chairman.
They were considered of a very satisfactory character, and were adopted without dissent. The report included a proposal of a dividend at the rate of ten per cent per annum, which will be paid, on and after the 9th November.
After the re-election of the directors and auditors, a special vote of thanks was cordially accorded to Mr. Matthew Brown for the very liberal terms upon which he transferred his valuable business to the company, and for the experienced assistance contributed by him to the transaction of the company's affairs. Cordial votes of thanks to the directors, managing directors, secretary and chairman brought the meeting to a close.
Preston Herald   4th November 1876
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SERIOUS  GAS  EXPLOSION
Shortly after ten o'clock on Thursday night, a terrible explosion occurred at the Anglers' Inn, Pole Street, doing a great amount of damage and seriously injuring the landlord and a customer. It appears someone had been playing with the parlour chandelier, causing the gas to escape, and when the landlord went to light up the gas ignited. The house was partly shattered, the walls split, and most of the windows smashed to atoms. The landlord was shockingly burnt, as was the customer, and both are in the infirmary. The shock was felt throughout the neighbourhood.
Cheltenham Chronicle   4th August 1894
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LOST,  Dachshund BITCH (brown). 
Finder Rewarded:  Anglers' Inn, Pole Street.
Lancashire Evening Post   10th March 1899
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 Lancashire Evening Post  5th May 1906
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 Lancashire Evening Post  28th January 1908
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 Lancashire Evening Post  23rd May 1919
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 Lancashire Evening Post   28th July 1919
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Lancashire Evening Post  3rd August 1920
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 Lancashire Evening Post  7th November 1939
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 Lancashire Evening Post  28th September 1943
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PIANIST REQUIRED, FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS.
ANGLERS' INN, POLE STREET, PRESTON.
Lancashire Evening Post   13th April 1954
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WANTED, FIRST CLASS PIANIST.
APPLY - ANGLERS' INN, POLE STREET, PRESTON.
Lancashire Evening Post   15th October 1957
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Matthew Brown

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This is Thomas Barrow who was the landlord from 1877 - 1893, but he had been
in Pole Street much earlier in his life. In the 1841 Census he is with Matthew Brown
and family as an apprentice cooper, aged 15 years. In 1851 he had moved to Blackburn,
employed as a cooper. By 1861 he was in Clitheroe, and described in the Census as
a "common brewer".  Information courtesy of a descendant, Daphne Jones.

A later photograph of Thomas Barrow

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J.H. Spencer, a reporter with the Preston Herald, described this inn in 1941 as 'a perfect specimen of an early Victorian inn, unspoilt yet by modernity.' At that date, compared with others it was not a very old inn, but it did have originality. Ir was erected about 1840, and 100 years later it looked exactly the same as when built. The land on which it was built was a former stone-mason's yard and its chief characteristic was a large sculpture plaque over the doorway. This depicted an angler in the act of fishing. He wore the quaint costume of the day (1840's), which included a semi-tall hat, his fishing basket over his shoulder, and in his right hand he holds the fishing net to receive the fish he is supposed to have caught! In his other hand is the rod complete with line held aloft. The whole piece of work was a delicate and attractive work of art, and the angler represented is believed to have been a friend of Matthew Brown, the first landlord after it was built.

Matthew Brown lived at the Anglers' Inn until about 1860, afterwards moving to East View, and later, just before his death in 1883, he resided at Moorfields, Ribbleton. He always retained his affection for the Anglers' Inn, and after his firm had been made into a limited company in 1875, the statutory annual meetings were held in November, the shareholders being always entertained to luncheon there. In the early days it was well known as the meeting place of various trade societies of the town, and was famous for its catering.

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This memorial to a large portion of Matthew Brown's family,

stands in Preston Cemetery.

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CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Matthew Brown                 30 years                     Publican

Ellen Brown                       35                              Wife

Ann Brown                        10                              Daughter

Joseph Brown                     9                               Son

Maria Brown                      4                               Daughter

John Brown                        3                               Son

Jane Smith                         75                             Independent

Martha Barrow                  20                              Servant

Thomas Barrow                 15                             Cooper's Apprentice

Ann Wilson                        20                             Servant

Elizabeth Gillibrand           15                             Dress Maker

Henry Smith                        5

Hannah White                     4       

1851

Matthew Brown                 44 years                    Beerseller                     b. Salmesbury

Ellen Brown                       46                             Wife                             b. Liverpool

Joseph Brown                    19                          Son / Brewer                   b. Preston

Richard Brown                   6                               Son                                       do

Mary Elizabeth Brown        4                               Daughter                               do

Margaret Dawson              20                              Servant                       b. Salmesbury 

Mary Watson                    19                              Servant                       b. Grimsargh

1861

Joseph Tate                       46 years                     Innkeeper                    b. Chipping

Alice Tate                          47                              Wife                            b. Grimsargh

Margaret Tate                    21                              Daughter                     b. Preston

1871

Joseph Tate                      56                              Innkeeper                    b. Chipping

Alice Tate                         58                              Wife                            b. Grimsargh

Margaret Tate                   30                              Daughter                     b. Preston

Alice Tate                          8                               Daughter                     b. Hull

1881

Thomas Barrow              54 years                      Licensed Victualler      b. Leyland

Alice Barrow                   50                              Wife                            b. Hesterton, Yorkshire

1891

Thomas Barrow             65 years                       Licensed Victualler      b. Preston

Alice Barrow                 68                                Sister                          b. Preston

1901

Frank Hurst                   37 years                      Publican                     b. Runcorn

Wilhemina Hurst            39                               Wife                   b. Holmfirth, Yorkshire

Wilhemina Hurst             9                                Daughter                    b. America

Gordon Hurst                 7                                Son                                        do

1911

Hannah Brierley            72 years  - widow        Housekeeper                b. Mellor

Elizabeth Brierley          51                               Daughter / Servant         b. Salmesbury

Mary Brierley               47                               Daughter / Servant                   do

Ann Brierley                 46                               Daughter / Servant                   do

Peter Brierley               32             Son            Publican / Landlord       b. Pleasington

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