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This pub was earlier called the Old Red Lion. The pub closed in around 1913, part of the structure being incorporated into the Millar Arcade. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Preston, Lancashire.
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1818/(Old Red Lion) Wm. Garth/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1818-19-20 **
1821/(Red Lion Inn) William Garth/../../../Tulket’s Directory **
1825/(Old Red Lion Inn) Wm. Cotton/../../../Baines Directory **
1828/(Old Red Lion) William Cotton/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29 **
1841/(Crown Inn) Grace Cotton / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1854/(Crown Inn & Commercial Hotel) William Masheter/../../../Mannex & Co.
Directory of Mid-Lancashire **
1873/(Crown Hotel) Jno. Ladyman/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **
1881/Henry Beesley/Licensed Victualler/54/Woodplumpton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Beesley/Wife/39/Blackburn, Lancashire/Census
1881/Theresa Twist/Servant/14/Preston, Lancashire/Census
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