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1972beetle
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Hi,
I am trying to find out the history of 3 particular pubs in Preston
as part of a project. Can anyone help ?
The three pubs are The Tithebarn, The Golden Cross hotel and the
Black A Moor hotel. They are due to be demolished as part of the
Tithebarn regeneration project.
Thanks, Steven
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1972beetle
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Hi,
At the moment i dont know anything about the 3 pubs
so i need all the information i can get on their history.
The research is to back up my photographic project that
i am undertaking.
Many thanks, steven.
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Dear Stephen,
This is what I have managed to find out so far.....
I should say that the handwriting was very poor and very difficult to make out 
The Tithebarn at 27 Lord Street Preston
In the 1891 Census, 27 Lord Street is "The Imperial Hotel"
Residents: Richard Portman (It looks like!)
Head 43 Barman born in Cottam (I think)
Margaret Portman Wife 43 born in Preston
Lilly Banks Portman Dau 23 Cotton Weaver born
In Salford Lancashire
Annie Banks Portman 18 Cotton Weaver born in
Salford Lancashire
George Banks Portman 16 Cotton Weaver born
Salford
John Banks Portman 14 Scholar born in Salford
Nellis (looks like) Banks Portman 9 born in
Manchester.
I checked the Directory for 1855 and both these names were not listed.
It could however have been run as a beer house as there were many on the Lancaster Road in the 1850's
The Golden Cross 60 Lancaster Road Preston
In the 1881 Census, the address is 187 Lancaster Road.
Residents:
Richard FOXTON Head M Male 53 Richmond, York, England Inn Keeper
Jane FOXTON Wife M Female 51 Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Richard R. FOXTON Son Male 14 Haywood, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary J. WALMSLEY Visitor U Female 17 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Scholar
John BRINDLE Boarder M Male 76 Preston, Lancashire, England Varnish Manfr (M F)
Harriet WATKISS Servant U Female 18 Lawleybank, Shropshire, England Genl Servant
Again this was not listed in the 1855 Directory.
Black A Moor Hotel 175 Lancaster Road Preston
In the Local Directory for 1855 it is listed as the "Black A Moor Head" at the hands of James Smith.
In the 1891 Census the Residents are the Maison or Mason (I think)
James Maison Head 38 Manager of Public House born in Wrexham (I think)
Alice Maison Wife 27 born in Bedford Leigh Lancashire
James son 4 born in Bolton Lancashire
Blake son 2 born in Bolton Lancashire
Maud 10 Months born in Ashton Lancashire
Alice Smethurst Barmaid 29 born Lancaster
Ellen Manning Servant 25 born in Garstang
I shall go and do some more digging around.
If you get chance it is worth you going to the Library on Bow Street. If you ask to see the Local Directories you can check by year to see who was resident at the time and it may help you work out when these Public Houses were built.
It may also be possible to view old Photographs of these buildings at the Library.
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1972beetle
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Thanks for that info! let me know if you find anymore.
I will go check the library in the next day or so, and will
let you know what i find.
cheers, steven.
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battymatty
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Hi, i was just wondering if anyone had any information on any of the pubs in Preston City Centre. I am doing a photography project and need some history on the pubs i am photographing.
In particular i am looking at the pubs that are on the side streets off Church Street and around that area.
These include The Wellington, Revolution, Ocean, The Voodoo, Hartleys Wine Bar, The Exchange, The Fox and Grapes, Angels and The Corn Exchange.
I am interested in anything to do with these pubs including if they were anything before being turned into pubs or bars.
If anyone has information i would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks Matt.
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battymatty
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I'm not actually sure of the street names that these pubs on. All i know is that they are on the side streets off Church Street. When i go back to Preston after the easter holidays i will find out.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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trystan
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Here we go, some addresses (which I hope I've searched right) to set the ball rolling, and a little historic info on The Corn Exchange too:
The Wellington Inn
40 Glovers Court
Preston Lancashire
PR1 3LS
Revolution Vodka Bar
1 Main Sprit Weind
Preston Lancashire
PR1 3XB
Ocean Bar & Grill
37 Cannon St
Preston Lancashire
PR1 3NT
The Voodoo Lounge
16 Winckley St
Preston Lancashire
PR1 2AA
Hartleys of Preston
7 Mount St
Preston Lancashire
PR1 8BS
(The Exchange not found)
The Fox & Grapes
15-16 Fox St
Preston Lancashire
PR1 2AB
(Angels not found)
The Corn Exchange is now apparently called Assembly
The Assembly
Lune St
Preston Lancashire
PR1 2NL
The Corn Exchange (or The Assembly):
http://www.winckleysquare.org.uk/press_notices/post20.html
The Corn Exchange Preston
The Corn Exchange was opened in 1824 and originally included an open court yard.
In 1853, after major refurbishment, it was opened as the town’ first exhibition centre.
In 1882 it was transformed into a huge public hall.
The coat of arms of Preston, rescued from the old town hall of 1780, can be seen above the entrance way to The Assembly.
The statue outside commemorates the scene of an ugly demonstration which took place at 10am on Saturday August 13, 1842, when five striking cotton workers were killed by soldiers.
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battymatty
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Thanks very much for your help, i will be able to use that information in my project.
Thanks again, Matt!
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battymatty
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If anyone has any old photographs or articles featuring any of the pubs in preston that that would also be useful and i would be very greatful. Matt.
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With regard to the Golden Cross Pub - in Preston. My ancestor Robert Gornall was the owner in the late 1700's and early 1800's. I believe it was in our family for 100 years or more. (I'm working on the early part of the family tree to see which pub was in the family in 1604 when Hugh Gornall of Preston was an ale house keeper). When Robert Gornall died about 1830, it passed out of the family. The building that is there now is not the original one. It is on the original site, but the place was rebuilt in Victorian Times. Robert Gornall was a Burgess with the Preston Guild Merchant and was registered with the Guilds of 1782, 1802 and 1822. As well as being an innkeeper, he was the Bailiff and a common councillor. Also the Billet Master.
Catherine Proctor
Gornall One Name Study
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