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Queens Palace, 6 Clayton Street, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

Named the Queens Arms in the 1881 census

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

Residents at this address

1873/Peter Melling/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1881/John Topping/Publican (Licensed Victualler)/49/Wigan, Lancashire/Census
1881/Ann Topping/Wife/51/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/William Topping/Son, Printer Compositor/24/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Teresa Topping/Daughter, Seamstress/22/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Mary Topping/Daughter, Seamstress/20/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Porter/General Servant/21/Fleetwood, Lancashire/Census

1924/Henry France/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire **


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PUB HISTORY
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