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Golden Lion, 30 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

This pub was earlier called the Butchers’ Arms. The address was earlier given as Ward’s End. This pub was demolished during the 1970s. **

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

Residents at this address

1818/(Butchers Arms) Rd. Wilkinson/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1818-19-20 **

1825/(Butchers’ Arms) John Hough/../../../Baines Directory**

1841/(Golden Lion) Joseph Parkinson / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory**

1854/(Golden Lion) James Blackburn/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**

1873/(Golden Lion) Thos. Garstang/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1881/Thomas Garstang/Publican/75/Longton, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Garstang/Wife/64/Samlesbury, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Rawcliffe/General Servant/16/Lea, Lancashire/Census
1881/Henry Glover/Formerly Farmer, Handicap: Deaf/94/Maudsley, Lancashire/Census
1881/Jane Ann Rawcliffe/Visitor, Dressmaker/22/Ashton, Lancashire/Census

1917/(Golden Lion) I Cobham/../../../Barrett & Co’s General & Commercial Directory of Preston**

1924/(Golden Lion) William Cross/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire**


** Provided By Stephen Harris


PUB HISTORY
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