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The Three Mariners, in Bridge Lane, seems to come and go; and claims to be the oldest pub in Lancaster. Let's see what is true. A historical dig along its walls suggested it to be 18th century, only.
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Lancaster Gazette. 4 October 1890 - Past Licensed Victuallers of Lancaster since 1800
Three Mariners, Quay, William Bond. Now done away with.
Lancaster Gazette. 17 October 1846
Wednesday. William Spencer, keeper of the Three Mariners beerhouse, was fined 10 shillings and costs being the first offence, for filling drink to men in his house on Sunday morning kast, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock.
In 1851 at 4 and 5 Bridge lane, Lancaster, Lancashire
James Ellershaw, Joiner and Beer House Keeper, aged 26 and born in Ingleton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Ellershaw, Wife, aged 24 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Jenny Ellershaw, Sister, aged 24 and born in Ingleton, Yorkshire
John Ellershaw, Visitor, Blacksmith, aged 38 and born in Ingleton, Yorkshire
In 1861 at the Three Mariners, 5 Bridge Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire
William Bond, Shoe maker and beer house keeper, aged 43 and born in Aldcliffe, Lancashire
Mary A Bond, Wife, aged 43 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Elizabeth Bond, Daughter, aged 19 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Robert Bond, Son, aged 7 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Mary A Bond, Daughter, aged 4 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Mary Physick, Mother in law, Dressmaker, Widow, aged 43 and born in Caton, Lancashire
Robert Physick, Cousin, Butcher, aged 22 and born in Lancaster, Lancashire
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