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Windmill, 160 Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

This pub was renamed the Cross Keys in its latter years, but is now closed and demolished.  **

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

Residents at this address

1821/Adam Swarbrick/../../../Tulket’s Directory **

1825/Thomas Billington/../../../Baines Directory **

1828/Jas. Johnson/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29 **

1854/Rd. Ratcliffe/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire **

1873/Rt. Robinson/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston **

1881/Robert Robinson/Inn Keeper (Windmill)/47/Kendal, Westmorland/Census
1881/Theresa Robinson/Wife/45/Kirkham, Lancashire/Census
1881/William Robinson/Son, Bricklayer Apprentice/20/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Robert Robinson/Son, Draughtmans Apprentice/15/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/John Robinson/Son/9/Preston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Richard Robinson/Son/6/Preston, Lancashire/Census

1904/George Borwick/../../../Barrett’s Directory of Preston & District **

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

1924/Richard Spencer/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire **


** Provided By Stephen Harris


PUB HISTORY
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