Preston pub history index
This pub was earlier called the Dolphin Inn. The address is the Commercial Inn, 172 & 173 North Road in the 1881 census. It was demolished in the 1960s, a victim of road widening. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Preston, Lancashire.
Residents at this address
1877/(Commercial Inn) John Lancaster/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston &
District**
1881/John Lancaster/Beer Seller/63/Hoghton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Alice Lancaster/Wife/63/Goosnargh, Lancashire/Census
1881/Martha M Lancaster/Grand Daughter/12/Wheelton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Alice A Prescott/Grand Daughter/5/Wheelton, Lancashire/Census
1917/(Commercial Inn) W H Wilson/../../../Barrett & Co’s General &
Commercial Directory of Preston**
1924/(Commercial Hotel) Simon Harker/../../../Kelly’s Directory of
Lancashire **
** Provided By Stephen Harris