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Shakespeare, Strait Shambles, Market Place, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

This pub closed in around 1871 and was demolished in 1881 for the construction of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery. **

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

Residents at this address

1825/Rd. Sharples/../../../Baines Directory**

1828/Rd. Sharples/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29**

1841/Sarah Hinde / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory**

1854/Edw. Blacoe/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**


** Provided By Stephen Harris


PUB HISTORY
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