MOORBROOK INN #
153 (later 370) North Road
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History is again being made!
Now Re-opened:
History is again being made!
Now Re-opened:
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The two shop properties to the left of the Moorbrook Inn were at one time the "Shepherd's Tavern."
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MINE HOSTS:
1860 - 61 Robert Chadwick
1863 Joseph Banks
1869 - 75 William Calderbank
1875 James Lang
? Henry Lund
1878 - 78 Thomas Catterall
1878 - 85 Joseph Flintoff
1886 - 90 John Walmsley
1891 - 92 James Calderbank
1892 Thomas Henry Carter
1893 - 1911 Joseph Prescott - 1897 - 99 interrupted by Thomas Reid.
1913 Arthur Ainsworth
1917 Robert Grayston
1924 - 27 Thomas Blackwell
c. 1929. Jack Kelly wife, Anne Jane Kelly d. 28.5.1929
1932 - 36 George Harrison - Ex-P.N.E. player. Info. from Ian Rigby - PNE Official Historian.
1940 William Carroll
1944 - William Clarkson
1948 John Yates
Mid-70s - Early 80s George and Edna Lee
1997 - 2013 James Whiteside
2013 Closed.
May 22nd 2014 Re-opened
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| I would think that the mis-use of the name 'Moor Park Inn' was commonplace, particularly bearing in mind the close proximity of Moor Park. |
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Should read 'Moor Brook Inn'. Address also wrong!
Preston Guardian 21st November 1863
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Follow-up to previous article. Same mistakes!
Preston Guardian 5th December 1863
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In a case of obtaining food and drink by means of a
threat, Ellen Catterall, wife of Thomas Catterall of
the Moorbrook Inn, said that ten men came into the
inn and demanded meat, drink and money. She told
them to come back when the master was at home.
They said they had been to Mr. Ware's (the Church
Hotel), and he had given them three half-gallons and
two shillings.
She gave them a gallon of beer, and they went away.
She was afraid of them.
Preston Chronicle 25th May 1878
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Preston Chronicle 21st June 1879
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Preston Herald 25th July 1885
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Lancashire Evening Post 24th September 1903
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Taken from the 1909 edition of Preston North End's Record Book.
Supplied by Ian Rigby, the Official PNE Historian.
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George Harrison played outside-left for Preston North End - hence the pun "left outside"
Taken from a Preston North End Match Day programme of 1932,
supplied by Ian Rigby, PNE Official Historian.
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The above two advertisements on display in the Moorbrook in 2013 are indicative of the licensee's sense of humour.
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A common sight in the locals of by-gone days, yet
they're still here at the Moorbrook Inn - a fine collection of their 'regular's' tankards.
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
Robert Chadwick 28 years Beerseller b. Billington
Mary Ann Chadwick 29 Wife b. Preston
Elizabeth Chadwick 3 Daughter do
Richard Chadwick 1 Son do
1871
William Calderbank 39 years Beerseller b. Chorley
Mary Ann Calderbank 41 Wife b. ?
John Calderbank 14 Son b. Preston
Daniel Calderbank 4 Son do
Catherine Calderbank 2 Daughter do
William Calderbank 1 Son do
Ann Calderbank 64 Mother b. Guernsey
1881
Joseph Flintoff 45 years Beerseller b. Catforth
Jane Flintoff 44 Wife b. Preston
Richard Flintoff 22 Son do
Thomas Flintoff 18 ? Son do
John Flintoff 8 Son do
1891
James Calderbank 24 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Ann Calderbank 30 Wife b. Astley
1901
Joseph Prescott 47 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Mary A. Prescott 45 Wife do
Christopher J. Prescott 24 Son do
Joseph A. Prescott 21 Son do
Mary W. Prescott 17 Daughter do
Frederick S. Prescott 13 Son do
1911
Joseph Prescott 56 years Beerseller b. Preston
Mary Ann Prescott 55 Wife do
Christopher J. Prescott 34 Son / Assistant do
Frederick L. Prescott 22 Son / House Painter do
Margaret Readhead 26 Domestic Servant b. Workington, Cumberland
John Wells 52 Brewer b. Preston
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