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Anchors Weighed Inn, 86 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

The address is at 270 Ribbleton Lane in the 1881 census.  This pub was demolished during the 1960s. **

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Preston, Lancashire.

Residents at this address

1873/(un-named) John Collinson / Beer Retailer /../../../Mannex Directory of Preston**

1877/James Whittle/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston & District **

1881/Joseph Thornley/Inn Keeper/55/Cuerden, Lancashire/Census
1881/Alice Thornley/Wife/50/Whittle, Lancashire/Census
1881/James Thornley/Son, Cotton Weaver/21/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/William Thornley/Son, Cotton Weaver/15/Preston, Lancashire/Census

1911/John Maddock/Beer Seller/33/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1911/Sarah Jane Maddock/Wife, Assistant/37/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1911/Mary Maddock/Daughter/2 months/Preston, Lancashire/Census

1917/J Maddock/../../../Barrett & Co’s General & Commercial Directory of Preston **

1924/Joseph Brindle / Beer Retailer /../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire **


** Provided By Stephen Harris


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