local pub history - Preston lancashire

[1972beetle]

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

[RootsChat]

Dear Steven,

I would like to help you with your research !

How much do you already know if anything about these public houses?

Regards

RootsChat

[1972beetle]

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.

[RootsChat]

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.

RootsChat

[1972beetle]

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.

[battymatty]

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.

[RootsChat]

Hello Matt,

Is it possible you can provide me with addresses for the Pub's in question  

RootsChat

[battymatty]

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.

[trystan]

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.