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King William IV, 79 London road, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

The address is at 36 London Road in the 1881 census. This pub closed in 2005.  **

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

Residents at this address

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

1854/Thomas Watson/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**

1873/T Watson/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston**

1881/William Watson/Inn Keeper/35/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Eleanor Watson/Wife/23/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Thomas Watson/Son/9/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Mary A Watson/Daughter/6/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Isabella Watson/General Servant/60/Preston, Lancashire/Census

1911/Albert Jolly/Publican/49/Chorley, Lancashire/Census
1911/Mary Jolly/Wife/48/Standish, Lancashire/Census
1911/John William Jolly/Son, Clerk (Lancashire County Council)/24/Chorley, Lancashire/Census
1911/Leah Jolly/Daughter/22/Chorley, Lancashire/Census
1911/Jane Helen Jolly/Niece/23/Standish, Lancashire/Census

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


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PUB HISTORY
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