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Longridge - Dog Inn

Name: The Dog Inn

Address: Market Place, Longridge

The Original Dog Inn c.1800s

The Dog Inn commands a dominant position at the top of Berry Lane looking down into the town with great views across the countryside to the rear. It has played an active role in the town's community since the early 1800s, possibly before then and remains a going concern today. Towards the end of the 19th century the original building was demolished and a new one erected in its place, as shown by the photos above and below. The Red Lion can be seen adjoining thee original Dog Inn on the photo above.

The New Dog Inn c.1900s
1910 Map showing the Dog Inn adjacent to the Red Lion Hotel on King Street
Listed landlords of the Dog were Thomas Badger (1808-31), Richard Parkinson (1835-39), Hugh Pickering (1841-47), Ann Pickering (1847-52), Richard Dunderdale (1854-72), Robert Howarth (1872-99), Sam Thompson (1900-), R Singleton (1907), Frank James Ellis (1911-20), Frank Gleave (1924-35), Leonard Rostron (1938-), Dan Prince (2019) and Alex Coward (2020-).

Baptism: 11 Jan 1810 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Sarah Badger - D of Thomas Badger & Betty
Born: 16 Dec 1809
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Notes: Born Saturday, Baptised Thursday
Register: Baptisms 1794 - 1812, Page 121, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1657578


Baptism: 23 Feb 1812 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Thomas Badger - S of Thomas Badger & Betty
Born: 4 Feb 1812
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Notes: Born Tuesday, Baptised Sunday
Register: Baptisms 1794 - 1812, Page 149, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Baptism: 11 Sep 1814 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Thomas Badger - S of Thomas Badger & Betty
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Baptised by: The Revd. Robt. Parkinson
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 12, Entry 96
Source: LDS Film 1657578

The Bowling Greens to the rear when in use
Baptism: 10 Aug 1816 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
William Badger - S of Thomas Badger & Elizabeth
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Baptised by: The Revd. Robt. Parkinson
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 27, Entry 215
Source: LDS Film 1657578

c.1970s
Baptism: 9 Aug 1818 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Catherine Badger - D of Thomas Badger & Betty
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Baptised by: The Revd. Robt. Parkinson
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 41, Entry 327
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Baptism: 4 Jun 1820 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
William Badger - S of Thomas Badger & Elizabeth
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn-keeper
Baptised by: The Revd. Robt. Parkinson
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 56, Entry 446
Source: LDS Film 1657578


Preston Chronicle - Saturday 29 January 1831

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 03 September 1831

Baptism: 20 Sep 1835 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Ellen Brown Parkinson - [Child] of Richard Parkinson & Ellen
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: Frederick Maude
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 172, Entry 1370
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 13 April 1839

Baptism: 10 Nov 1839 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Jane Parkinson - D of Richard Parkinson & Mary
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: J. Webber Birley
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 195, Entry 1560
Source: LDS Film 1657578

1841 Hugh Pickering
Burial: 18 Jan 1847 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancashire
Hugh Pickering -
Age: 46 years
Abode: Dilworth
Buried by: E. Pigot, Incumbent
Register: Burials 1813 - 1848, Page 96, Entry 766

1848 Slater's Directory

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 02 February 1850
1851 Ann Pickering
Blackburn Standard - Wednesday 10 November 1852
1854 Directory - Robert Dunderdale

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 29 May 1858
1861 Robert Dunderdale

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 22 November 1862


Preston Herald - Saturday 07 March 1863

Ulverston Mirror and Furness Reflector - Saturday 17 September 1864

Preston Herald - Saturday 10 June 1865

Preston Herald - Saturday 03 August 1867

Preston Herald - Saturday 27 August 1870

1871 Robert Dunderdale
Preston Herald - Saturday 13 January 1872
Baptism: 23 Jul 1872 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Joseph Howarth - [Child] of Robert Howarth & Ellen
Born: 11 Jul
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: W. C. Bache
Register: Baptisms 1840 - 1874, Page 180, Entry 1436
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 28 June 1873
Baptism: 22 Jun 1873 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Hannah Elizabeth Howarth - [Child] of Robert Howarth & Ellen
Born: 23 May
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: W. C. Bache
Register: Baptisms 1840 - 1874, Page 188, Entry 1502
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 10 April 1875
Baptism: 9 Apr 1876 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Ann Howarth - [Child] of Robert Howarth & Ellen
Born: 7 Mar
Abode: Alston
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: W. C. Bache
Register: Baptisms 1874 - 1891, Page 15, Entry 118
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Baptism: 26 May 1878 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
William Howarth - [Child] of Robert Howarth & Ellen
Born: 28 Apr 1878
Abode: Longridge
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: F A Cave Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1874 - 1891, Page 39, Entry 308
Source: LDS Film 1657578

1881 Robert Howarth
Preston Herald - Saturday 07 April 1883

Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 13 December 1887
Poll Records 1888-91 Robert Howarth

c.2021
Preston Herald - Saturday 29 November 1890
1891 Census Robert Howarth

Preston Chronicle - Saturday 09 April 1892
1894 Poll Books Robert Howarth
Preston Herald - Wednesday 24 July 1895
Marriage: 10 Feb 1898 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancashire, England
William Hargreaves Leeming - Full age Post Office Clerk Bachelor of Ashton-on-Ribble
Hannah Elizabeth Howarth - Full age Spinster of Longridge
Groom's Father: Richard Leeming, Gentleman?
Bride's Father: Robert Howarth, Publican
Witness: James Bowie; Robert Howarth; Anne Howarth; Richd. Leeming
Married by Licence by: T. M. Harrison
Register: Marriages 1895 - 1900, Page 31, Entry 61
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 09 November 1899
Burial: 7 Nov 1899 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
Robert Howarth - Age: 63 years
Abode: Dog Inn, Alston
Grave: E10 South new ground
Buried by: T M Harrison
Register: Burials 1880 - 1900, Page 143, Entry 1142
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Preston Herald - Saturday 03 February 1900

Preston Herald - Wednesday 28 March 1900

Baptism: 20 May 1900 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancs.
James Tweedie Thomson - [Child] of Samuel Thomson & Ellen
Born: 4 Apr
Abode: Dog Inn Dilworth
Occupation: Publican
Baptised by: E. A. M. Godson
Register: Baptisms 1892 - 1900, Page 98, Entry 779
Source: LDS Film 1657578

The landlord in 1900 was Samuel Thomson (14 February 1862 – 23 December 1943) who was a Scottish footballer. A Scotland international, he was a member of the Preston North End side which became known as "The Invincibles". He was born at Lugar, Scotland on 14 February 1862. His first club was Lugar Boswell, and while with them he was twice picked to play for Scotland. He later had a short spell with Rangers, before becoming one of the many Scottish-born footballers who joined Preston North End as the Lancashire club assembled a side that was almost unbeatable.
Thomson signed for Preston North End in 1888. Playing as a winger, he made his League debut on 15 September 1888 at Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Preston defeated the home team 4–0. Thomson scored his debut League goal on 12 November 1888, at Victoria Ground, the then home of Stoke. Thomson scored the third goal as Preston North End defeated the home team 3–0. He appeared in 16 of the 22 League matches played by Preston North End during the 1888–89 season and scored three goals. Playing as a winger (13 appearances) he was part of a midfield that achieved a big (three-League-goals-or-more) win on six separate occasions. As a forward (three appearances) he played in a front-line that scored three or more goals on three separate occasions. It was Thomson's performances in the club's run to the 1889 FA Cup Final that endeared him to Preston fans, and he earned himself a winner's medal as Preston North End beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0; he scored one of the three goals.
He was an important member of the side that retained the title in season 1889–90 but in the close season he was persuaded to join Wolverhampton Wanderers without the Deepdale club's permission. The incident went before the Committee and Wolves were fined £50 for their misconduct. Having joined Wolves, he scored nine goals in 24 League and FA Cup matches and he then moved to Everton. After a handful of games for Everton he was on the move again, this time to Accrington where he ended his playing days. He later became a railway clerk based in Preston. He died aged 81 on 23 December 1943.

1901 Census Samuel Thomson
1905 Poll Books - Samuel Thomson

Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 17 June 1907

Preston Herald - Saturday 21 November 1908

1910 Map

1911 Census Francis James Ellis
General & Commercial Directory 1917
Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 08 December 1919
Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 19 February 1920
1924 Kelly's Directory

Lancashire Evening Post - Friday 01 August 1930

Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 13 August 1935

Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 26 May 1938

Burnley Express - Saturday 16 April 1938

Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 04 May 1938


It was one of the most popular pubs in the town for years but closed in the early 2000s and spent a number of years as a restaurant, Victoria’s India in 2009 and then the Indian Lounge in 2010 before that restaurant closed in June 2015. Thankfully, following plenty of local support the premises reopened as a the Dog Inn shortly after and remains a going concern to this day.


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