Name: The Red Cat
Address: 114, Blackburn Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley
The Red Cat first opened in the early-mid 1800's. Listed landlords were John Kellett (1825-), Bernard Eccles (1841), Henry Waterworth (1851), then Bernard's son John Eccles (1861-82), Thomas Smith (1885-1901), Ada Waring (1911-1930's), Ada Gerrard nee Waring (1921), W. Worden (late 1930's), Mr. & Mrs. F Kerfoot (1930's-1970's), Martin Steinmetz (2007) and Sam Crompton (2014).
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| 1825 Baines Directory |
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| Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser - Tuesday 05 February 1833 |
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| 1841 Census |
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| 1851 Census |
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 31 January 1857 |
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| 1861 Census |
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| The Red Cat - before the bypass, which now runs to the right of this picture |
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| 1871 Census |
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| Chorley Guardian - Saturday 03 February 1872 |
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| 1881 Census |
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 26 September 1885 |
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| Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Saturday 09 November 1889 |
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| 1891 Census |
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| 1901 Census |
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| 1911 Census |
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| The Red Cat Restaurant |
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| 1921 Census |
Whilst the Red Cat ceased to be a pub in recent years it operated as a restaurant under the same name but following a change of ownership in October 2014 its name changed to the Fat Bull after over 160 years as the Red Cat.
After a few years as the Fat Bull a change of hands led to the pub reverting back to the Red Cat, which it remains to this day (c.2021).
I'm so impressed with this website! So much information.... thank you. John Kellett is my 4 x Great Great Grandfather who ran the Red Cat Inn according to Baines Directory for a period of time around 1824-1837 and then appears on the 1841 Census (his surname is spelt incorrectly as Kittel) with his son Edward from his first marriage and Ann Nelson who he married in 1843.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information about John Kellett. I've managed to find the directory record and updated the page.
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