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This pub was earlier the Brewers Arms and in its last years was the Burton Hotel, before closure in the early years of the twentieth century. At 58 Friargate in 1881. The premises are now in use as a bookshop (2017). **
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Butchers Arms, 68 Friargate, Preston, Lancashire - in June 2017
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Residents at this address
1841/(Brewers Arms) Thomas Carns / Beer Retailer /../../../Pigot’s Directory
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1851 / Thomas Craven / Retail Beer Seller / 40 / Preston, Lancashire /
Census **
1851 / Jane Craven / Wife, Housekeeper / 40 / Whitehaven, Cumberland /
Census
1851 / Joseph Craven / Son, Scholar / 13 / Preston, Lancashire / Census
1851 / James Craven / Son, Scholar / 10 / Preston, Lancashire / Census
1851 / Sarah Thackerey / Domestic Servant / 20 / Preston, Lancashire /
Census
1877/(Butchers Arms) John Turner/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston &
District **
1881/John Watson/Licensed Victualler And Furnaceman Foundry/49/Preston,
Lancashire/Census
1881/Susannah Watson/Wife/49/Dilloth, Lancashire/Census
1881/Mary Ann Watson/Daughter, Power Loom Weaver /18/Preston,
Lancashire/Census
1881/John Watson/Son, Dresser In Foundry/22/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Francis Watson/Son/11/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Alfred Watson/Son/9/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/William Geldard/Lodger, Cotton Carder/19/Oldham, Lancashire/Census
1881/John Gornall/Lodger, Grinder (Cotton)/21/Preston, Lancashire/Census
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