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Virgins Inn, Anchor Weind, Market Place, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

This pub had earlier been called the Currier’s Arms. The address is at 4 Ashton View, Market Place in the 1881 census.  It was demolished in 1894. **

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

Residents at this address

1818/(Currier’s Arms) Thomas Rigby/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1818-19-20 **

1821/(Curriers Arms) Thomas Rigby/../../../Tulket’s Directory **

1825/(Curriers Arms) Thos. Rigby/../../../Baines Directory**

1828/(Curriers Arms) Thos. Rigby/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29**

1841/(Virgin’s Inn) Richard Slater / Victualler /../../../Pigot’s Directory**

1854/(Virgin’s Inn) John Southworth/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**

1873/(Virgins) Thomas Lea/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1881/Jane Lea/Publican, Widow/53/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Jane Lea/Daughter/19/Cottam, Lancashire/Census
1881/Ellen Lea/Daughter/16/Cottam, Lancashire/Census


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