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Aquaduct Tavern, 10 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

At 10 Water lane in 1881 census, although un-named. Earlier addresss puts it at 8 Grove Street

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) Thomas Clarke / Beer Retailer /../../../Mannex Directory of Preston**

1877/Frederick Hodson/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston & District**

1881/Frederick Hodson/Beerseller/53/Preston/Census
1881/Alice Hodson/Wife/57/Preston/Census
1881/Mary Slater/Mother in Law, Widow/76/Preston/Census
1881/Thomas Hodson/Son, Cotton Spinner/29/Preston/Census
1881/John Hodson/Son, Cotton Spinner/21/Preston/Census
1881/William Hodson/Son, Cotton Spinner/19/Preston/Census
1881/Mary Ann Hodson/Daughter, Cotton Weaver/24/Preston/Census
1881/Agnes Hodson/Daughter, Cotton Weaver/17/Preston/Census

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

1924/Richard H Galland / Beer Retailer /../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire**


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