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Cross Keys, 13 Market Place, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

This pub was present by the late seventeenth century and was demolished in around 1881 for the building of the Harris Art Gallery and Museum. The license continued at an adjoining premises until 1891. I include the 1881 census entry for 13 Market place. **

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

Residents at this address

1818/John Brazendale/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1818-19-20 **

1821/John Brazendale/../../../Tulket’s Directory **

1825/John Brazendale/../../../Baines Directory**

1828/John Brazendale/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29**

1841/Thomas Bowling / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory**

1854/James Ward/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**

1873/William Mercer/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1881/Thomas Green/Publican/41/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Mary Green/Wife/43/Wheelton, Lancashire/Census
1881/John Green/Son/12/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Emily Green/Daughter/8/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Florence Green/Daughter/4/Preston, Lancashire/Census


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