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Drovers Arms, 142 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

The address in the 1881 census is at 172 Brook Street. This pub closed in 1982 and is now demolished. **

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

Residents at this address

1873/Mrs Alice Gardner / Beer Retailer /../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1877/Mrs Alice Gardner/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston & District **

1881/James Gardener/Beer Seller/25/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Gardener/Wife/22/Balderstone, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Ellen Gardener/Daughter/2/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Alice Gardener/Daughter/1 month/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Ellen Newsham/Mother In Law, Housekeeper/46/Mellor, Lancashire/Census
1881/Judith Sawerbuth/Sister In Law, Cotton Weaver/24/Balderstone, Lancashire/Census
1881/Jane Sawerbuth/Sister In Law, Cotton Weaver/18/Preston, Lancashire/Census

1901/Peter Eckersley/../../../Barrett’s Directory of Preston & District **

1904/Edward Wilson/../../../Barrett’s Directory of Preston & District **

1917/H McKearney/../../../Barrett & Co’s General & Commercial Directory of Preston **

1924/Thomas Wilcock / Beer Retailer /../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire **


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