PRESTON'S INNS, TAVERNS and BEERHOUSES

CHURCH HOTEL #

133 / 134 North Road

- Later 74 Lancaster Road / 331 North Road

Address given as Park Lane in the 1841 and 1851 censuses.

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c. 1965 The Church Hotel is on the right with English Martyrs Church in the background. Dominating the centre of the image is a mens urinal. A common sight in Preston up to the mid 60's they were known locally as 'Iron Dukes' probably named after the 'Audacious' class battleship HMS Iron Duke launched in 1870. (Flickr)

However, there was a beerhouse higher up North Road called the Iron Duke. That acquired its name in 1860 at the latest. I think they were named after the Duke of Wellington.

North Road is on the left of the "Church Hotel", and Lancaster Road on the right.

In the Preston Chronicle of 7th November 1868, there appeared a notice which read:
"Best bar-parlour in North Lancashire. Collection of original engravings by Hogarth,
Bartolozzi and other Old Masters."

MINE HOSTS:

1839 - 41 John Chew

1841 Edward Chadwick

1842 - 43 Isaac Hill

1845 Thomas Moss

1851 - 54 Margaret Pickles

1861 - 81 Joseph Ware - wife, Margaret died 27th March 1878, aged 59 years.

1882 - 86 Richard Worden

1886 - 89 Joseph Flintoff

1889 - 92 William Gorse

1892 - 95 Joseph Roe

1895 - 1900 Thomas Johnson

1900 - 04 James Southworth

1905 - 06 Joseph Edward Barton

1906 James Hoyle. d. 20.7.1906 aged 33 years. Suicide.

1907 - 08 Ellen Gavaghan (Gabaghan)

1910 Thomas Rice

1911 - 17 Henry Hothersall

1924 - 44 James Bell - possibly there from 1917. Had been at the Golden Ball,

Broughton, when it was still a farm. His father, Stephen, had also been a

licensee, but I know not where.....................yet!

1944 - 48 Mrs. Mamie Bell

CENSUS RETURNS

1841

Edward Chadwick 45 years Innkeeper

Catherine Chadwick 50 Wife

John Chadwick 20 Son

William Chadwick 15 Son

Margaret Chadwick 15 Daughter

Thomas Chadwick 1 Son

1851

Margaret Pickles 30 years Widow Innkeeper b. Gisbourn, Yorks.

Mary Caten ? 21 Servant b. Preston

1861

Joseph Ware 39 years Publican b. Parish of Hackney, Shoreditch

Margaret Ware 40 Wife b. Yorkshire

1871

Joseph Ware 49 years Lic. Vict. b. Hackney, Middlesex.

Margaret Ware 49 Wife b. Gisburn, Yorkshire

1881

Joseph Ware 59 years Lic. Vict. b. Kingsland, Middlesex

Mary Ware 48 Wife b. Manchester (Given as Kendal in 1871)

- Formerly Chipchase -

Mary Jane Chipchase 12 Step-daughter b. Preston

Thomas Chipchase 9 Step-son do

1891

William Gorse 35 years Lic. Vict. b. Blackburn

Sarah Gorse 35 Wife b. Preston

Joseph Roe 30 Brother-in-law do

1901

James Southworth 31 years Publican b. Lytham

Margaret A. Southworth 31 Wife b. Westmoreland

James H. Southworth 7 Son b. Middleton-in-Teesdale

Lily Southworth 1 Daughter b. Preston

1911

Henry Hothersall 37 years Publican b. Preston

Jane Hothersall 34 Wife do

Edward Hothersall 12 Son do

John Hothersall 8 Son do

Census repeated at the foot of this page -

NEW HOUSE TO LET

Newly erected INN or PUBLIC HOUSE (recently licensed) called

the "CHURCH HOUSE", situate at the junction of the Great North

and Lancaster Roads in Preston.

The House contains 11 rooms, with a Gig House, Yard and Stabling.

Further particulars apply to Richard Duckett, the Owner, Auctioneer, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 18th October 1839

This advertisement refers to "Church House" - and, indeed, it was right outside

St. Thomas's Church, providing stabling for some members of the congregation no doubt -

but I don't think it was ever called by this name. However, about ten years earlier, another

public house opened on Lancaster Road which was named "Church House Tavern"

Preston Chronicle 24th December 1840

Preston Chronicle 2nd October 1841

Preston Chronicle 19th November 1842

Preston Chronicle 28th October 1843
I've put this in purely because it mentions the Church
Hotel. I don't think he was ever the landlord there,
perhaps just a lodger?

Preston Chronicle 9th August 1845

Preston Chronicle 17th April 1847

Preston Chronicle 16th December 1854

Before Joseph Ware took over at the Church Hotel, he was
a fishmonger on the corner of Church Street and Lancaster
Road. These two rival fish dealer's adverts would indicate
a bit of rivalry. Don't forget, Joseph Ware was born in
Hackney, in the East End of London.

Preston Chronicle 20th August 1859

Preston Chronicle 10th September 1859

Preston Chronicle 1st October 1859

Preston Chronicle 8th October 1859

Preston Chronicle 5th November 1859

Preston Chronicle 28th July 1860

Preston Chronicle - 24th August 1861

Preston Chronicle 31st August 1861

Preston Chronicle - 7th September 1861

Preston Chronicle 30th October 1861

Preston Chronicle 2nd November 1861

SIR. THOMAS HESKETH

In St. Peter's Ward

Spoke from a window at the Church Hotel:-

Preston Chronicle 29th March 1862

Preston Chronicle 5th November 1864

Preston Chronicle 4th February 1865
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Preston Chronicle 27th January 1866

DEATH - On the 4th inst., at the residence of

her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph Ware, Church Hotel,

Preston, Mrs. Ann Pickles, formerly of Deepdale,

Yorkshire, aged 81 years.

Preston Chronicle 4th April 1868

Preston Chronicle 7th November 1868

Preston Chronicle 23rd April 1870

Preston Chronicle 21st May 1870

To Fishmongers, Butchers, and Provision Dealers -

TO BE LET, the double-fronted shop in Church

Street, corner of Lancaster Road, formerly occupied

by WARE and WARE, fishmongers.

Apply to Mr. Joseph Ware, the Church Hotel,

North Road, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 29th July 1876

WANTED

PUBLIC HOUSE in Preston.

Free from brewer or spirit-merchant;

state rent;

Address R., care of Joseph Ware,

Church Hotel, North Road, Preston.

Preston Chronicle 9th March 1878

DEATH - On the 27th inst., - Margaret,

wife of Mr. Joseph Ware, Church Hotel,

North Road, Preston, aged 59 years.

Preston Chronicle 30th March 1878

Preston Chronicle 25th May 1878

Preston Chronicle 16th August 1879

OBITUARY: Joseph Ware.

Preston Chronicle 31st December 1881
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Preston Chronicle 14th January 1882

Preston Chronicle 11th March 1882

Preston Guardian 10th January 1891

Lancashire Evening Post – 3rd February 1900

Lancashire Evening Post – 5th February 1902

Lancashire Evening Post 9th May 1902

Lancashire Evening Post – 20th January 1903

Lancashire Evening Post – 13th September 1905

Lancashire Evening Post – 27th July 1906

Lancashire Evening Post – 8th November 1911

Lancashire Evening Post – 25th April 1912

LOST: Thursday evening, Regent Ball-room, Ronson Cigarette

Lighter inscribed 'Nan'; sentimental value. Reward: