MITRE INN #
18 Fishergate
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Just two doors away from Cannon Street, the entrance to the Mitre Hotel (Inn) can be seen
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MINE HOSTS:
1768 Thomas Topping
1790 Already well-established, the licence having been transferred form the Market Place "Mitre Inn"
1796 John Taylor - A total of £329 19s. 7d was the total expenditure incurred at the Mitre Inn, in the lead up to the 1796 elections. DDK/1683/58
John Taylor died 14.7.1816 - see below.
1802 - 07 Henry Aspinall
1807 - 09 Mrs. Aspinall
1808 - 23 John Hilton
1825 Michael Whitehead - April 29th 1826 - Bankruptcy hearing.
1828 - 32 Thomas Lowe
1833 James Pearson
1836 - 39 Samuel Wood(s) - Moved from the New Cock Inn.
1840 - 43 William Mercer
1845 - 54 George Parker - Auctioneer also.
1854 - 62 Thomas Bibby - d. 12.4.1862, aged 38 years, after a lingering illness.
1864 - 67 Henry Brown
1867 - 71 Thomas Bailey -
1871 - 73 John Ryding
1873 - 81 Joseph Banks
1881 - 85 Thomas Wareing
1885 - 88 Isabella Wareing
1888 - 99 Henry Baldwin - Wife, Leah, d. 7.6.1890 at the Mitre Hotel, in her 25th year.
1900 - 01 Albert Redmond - my notes from the Court Register shows the name Albert Baldwin in 1900
1901 William Ignatius Swarbrick
1901 - 07 Peter Crook
1910 - 17 James Hothersall
1924 Richard Henry Jennings
1929 - 32 William C. Hayward
1936 Charles Butler
1937 Harold A. Spencer - wife, Alice May, d. 21.11.1937 (see also, Hearts of Oak, Adelphi)
1940 - 48 Richard Rigby
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AN EXTRACT FROM A COURT CASE FOLLOWING THE 1768 ELECTIONS
And that persons supporting Sir Frank Standish were
*Thomas Topping was one of the voters rejected by the Mayor and would have voted for Burgoyne and Hoghton.
often distributing money amongst the said rioters
John fforgey then describes an event on the 23rd January, 1768 where he was pursued by several persons and escaped into the Black Bull. A few minutes later a large mob of people gathered outside the Church. Sir Frank Standish and others, including Alexander Nowell then appeared out of the King’s Arms in Church Street and Nowell proceeded to give orders to James Heald and Henry Brewer the younger, two of the ringleaders of the said mob. According to the testimony the mob started arguing amongst themselves so Sir Frank Standish came out and said:-
“my brave fellows don't fall out amongst yourselves but when you meet with any of the other party knock them down and drive them to the Devil & go into ffishergate, break into their Houses and play Hell with them”
The mob then went to the Mitre (the house of Thomas Topping*) in Fishergate and did considerable damage. Early the next morning they attacked the house and shop of Wm Stuart, bookseller, and did further considerable damage. Another incident was described where John Burgoyne was walking down Church gate when Sir Frank Standish started throwing stones from the upstairs windows of the Red Lion.*Thomas Topping was one of the voters rejected by the Mayor and would have voted for Burgoyne and Hoghton.
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MARRIAGE:- On Sunday last, Mr. Alexander Allen,
of London, to Miss A. Bengough, daughter of Mrs. Aspinall,
of the Mitre Inn, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette 28th December 1805
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Further Notes:
Reference was made above to the ownership of the premises by Anthony Hewitson, the Proprietor of the Preston Chronicle.
Hewitson bought the premises in 1874, and it would seem likelythat he was still in possession of them at the time of his deathon the 26th October, 1912 - a total of 38 years.
This additional information has come courtesy of a great great niece of Anthony Hewitson, Margaret Dickinson.
If you would like to know more about Margaret's eclectic mix of interests, then visit her website. Click here.
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DEATH: Mr. Henry Aspinwall, of the Mitre Tavern, Preston,
aged 37 years, after a short illness, on the 27th October 1807.
Lancaster Gazette 31st October 1807
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DEATH: On Wednesday, last, aged 57 years, Mrs. Aspinwall,
relict of Mr. Henry Aspinwall, of the Mitre Tavern, Preston.
Lancaster Gazette 4th February 1809
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Lancaster Gazette 26th June 1813
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Liverpool Mercury 3rd September 1813
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DEATH: On Sunday last, at an advanced age,
Mr. John Taylor, formerly of the Mitre Inn,
Preston.
Lancaster Gazette 20th July 1816
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Lancaster Gazette 22nd March 1817
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Lancaster Gazette 28th February 1818
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Liverpool Mercury 12th January 1821
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Lancaster Gazette 26th May 1821
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Preston Pilot 12th November 1825
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Derby Mercury 29th August 1827
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Preston Chronicle 2nd March 1833
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE CREDITORS OF THOMAS LOWE, late of the
Mitre Inn, Fishergate, Preston, Innkeeper, will be paid
a Dividend of 5s in the Pound, on the amount of their
respective debts, on application at the Vaults of
Mr. James Irving, Spirit Merchants, Church Street,
Preston, on or after Monday 15th instant.
SOUTHWARD & ASCROFT - Attorneys
Preston Chronicle 13th April 1833
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See: Thomas LOWE, below -
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| Preston Chronicle 18th February 1837 |
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Preston Chronicle 6th July 1844
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TARLETON FAIR
On Thursday 23rd April, George PARKER, of
the Mitre Inn, Preston, was appointed Mayor
of Tarleton for the ensuing year.
Preston Chronicle 25th April 1846
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MITRE INN, FISHERGATE
JANE IRWIN
BEGS to inform her Friends and the Public that she
has taken the BILLIARD ROOM adjoining her house,
lately in the occupation of Mr. Jos. Robinson, (entrance
Cannon Street) and which will be RE-OPENED on
MONDAY NEXT, the 9th inst. She has at considerable
expense, redecorated the room &c., she trusts that she
will merit a portion of public patronage and support, and
it will be her study to give every comfort and general
satisfaction.
N.B. An experienced marker in attendance.
Mitre Inn, Fishergate.
Preston Chronicle 7th November 1846
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LECTURE BY P.A. WHITTLE
.........In the same year (1715) the Shambles
leading out of Church Street were erected by
Thomas Molyneux, Esq., a Turkey Merchant,
who, with Sir Thomas Stanley, was a member
of Parliament for the borough in 1695.
The rebellion also took place in this year (1715);
and on the 9th November the Pretender entered
Preston, and remained until the 14th. Immediately
on their entrance the rebels proclaimed James III
of England and VII of Scotland, after which a
council was held at the Mitre Inn, Fishergate,
which continued as their Head Quarters during
their stay here.
Preston Chronicle 10th November 1849
This seems very early for the Fishergate Mitre Inn.
Was Whittle correct?
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MARRIAGE: On Tuesday 22nd August 1854,
Mr. Thomas Bibby, Innkeeper, to Miss Mary Smith,
both of this town.
Preston Chronicle 26th August 1854
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Lancaster Gazette 23rd September 1854
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DEATH: On Thursday 24th September 1857,
Mary, wife of Thomas Bibby, of the Mitre Inn, in
this town, aged 27 years.
Preston Chronicle 26th September 1857
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DEATH: On the 16th January 1859,
Frederick, only surviving child of
Mr. Thomas Bibby of the Mitre Inn,
aged 4 months.
Preston Chronicle 29th January 1859
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FAMILIES supplied with prime Mild and Bitter ALES, and first-class WINES and SPIRITS, at the
MITRE INN, FISHERGATE, PRESTON
Preston Herald 24th January 1863
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This was the prelude to the next article:
Preston Herald 22nd August 1863*
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MARRIAGE
On Tuesday 8th November, 1864, at the Parish Church, Preston, Joshua Shorrock, hosier, to Miss Alice Brown, of the Mitre Inn, Fishergate, Preston.
Preston Herald 12th November 1864
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Preston Herald 28th October 1865
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Preston Chronicle 14th July 1866
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Preston Chronicle 1st September 1866
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Preston Herald 6th July 1867
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Longworth's Advertiser 1873
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Preston Chronicle 2nd May 1874
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Preston Chronicle 7th November 1874
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Preston Herald 23rd October 1875
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Preston Herald 30th October 1875
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Preston Chronicle 28th July 1877
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Preston Chronicle 25th October 1879
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Preston Herald 7th January 1882
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Mr. PETER CROOK wishes to inform his numerous friends and the public generally, that he has now taken possession of the Mitre Hotel, Fishergate, Preston, next door to Liptons, and hopes that they will favour him with a call.
Lancashire Evening Post 4th October 1901
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Lancashire Evening Post 27th November 1929
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Lancashire Evening Post 19th November 1930
Was this the former home of William C. Hayward - see
article, above.
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Lancashire Evening Post 9th September 1933
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Lancashire Evening Post 22nd November 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post 26th November 1937
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Lancashire Evening Post 29th September 1938
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
William Mercer 25 years Publican
Jane Mercer 30 Wife
John Mercer 7 Son
James Mercer 4 Son
Mary Mercer 3 Daughter
Jane Mercer 1 Daughter
1851
George Parker 48 years Auctioneer & Approaiser b. Hoole
Sarah Parker 37 Wife b. Lancaster
Fanny Parker 14 Daughter b. Preston
George Parker 7 Son do
1861
Thomas Bibby 37 years Innkeeper b. Walton-le-dale
Isabella Bibby 21 Wife b. Preston
1871
Thomas Bailey 34 years Innkeeper b. Preston
Mary Bailey 34 Wife do
Richard Bailey 11 Son do
William Bailey 9 Son do
Elizabeth Bailey 7 Daughter do
1881
Thomas Wareing 38 years Innkeeper b. Bamber Bridge
Isabella Wareing 38 Wife b. Preston
Florence M. Wareing 2 Daughter do
1891
Henry Baldwin 39 years Licensed Victualler b. Burnley Wood?
Jane Hill 30 Servant / Barmaid b. Blackpool
1901
Albert Redmond 35 years Publican b. Burnley
Mary Redmond 34 Wife b. Preston
Willie Redmond 12 Son do
Walter D. Redmond 9 Son do
Jane Godkin 69 Mother-in-law b. Longridge
1911
James Hothersall NOT YET TRACED -
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