Address: 42, Bolton Street, Chorley
Listed landlords of the Waggon & Horses in Chorley date back to the early 1800's and were as follows: - Richard Nixon (1818), Richard Nelson (1822-32), John Walmsley, James Langton (1835-39), Isabella Gillibrand (1841), Richard Ainscough (1851), Richard Preston (1851), Daniel Mellor (1857), James Boocock (1861-65), Jane Boocock (1871-76), John Darcy (1879-82), Richard France (1887-91),Thomas Cubbin (1901-21) and William Nobley (1936).
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| Preston Chronicle 17 March 1832 |
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| 1841 Census |
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| Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser 15 April 1846 |
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| 1851 Census |
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| Preston Chronicle 26 April 1851 |
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| Preston Chronicle 15 January 1853 |
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| Lancaster Gazette 25 February 1854 |
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| London Gazette 11th Aug 1857 |
THE LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 14, 1857
Daniel Mellor, formerly of the Printers' Arms, Market Street,
Chorley, Lancashire, Retail Dealer in Ale, and
late of the Wagon and Horses, Bolton-street, Chorley
aforesaid, Licensed Victualler.
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| 1861 Census |
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| 1871 Census |
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| 1881 Census |
Marriage: 26 Jun 1887 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Rodger Miller Ward - 27 Prison Warder Bachelor of Walton, Nr. Liverpool
Mary Jane France - 22 Weaver Spinster of 42 Bolton Street
Groom's Father: John Ward, Collier
Bride's Father: Richard France, Publican
Witness: John Edward France; Elizabeth Ann Garner
Married by Banns by: Fredk. J. Owens
Register: Marriages 1883 - 1893, Page 96, Entry 192
Source: LDS Film 1526078
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| Waggon and Horse c.1980's |
Marriage: 8 Jan 1891 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Joseph Ainscough - 23 Quarryman Bachelor of 42 Bolton Street
Catherine France - 20 Spinster of 42 Bolton Street
Groom's Father: Thomas Ainscough, Deceased, Quarryman
Bride's Father: Richard France, Publican
Witness: Eliza Hannah France; Washington Ainscough
Married by Supt Registrar's Certificate by: J. A. Pattinson M. A.
Register: Marriages 1883 - 1893, Page 188, Entry 375
Source: LDS Film 1526078
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| 1891 Census |
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| 1901 Census |
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| Lancashire Evening Post 09 October 1906 |
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| 1911 Census |
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| 1921 Census Thomas Cubbin |
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| Lancashire Evening Post 12 October 1937 |
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| Lancashire Evening Post 31 January 1946 |
The Waggon & Horses closed in the 1990's and was later converted into flats, which remains the building's use to this day.
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| 2018 |
James Boocock, licensee in 1871, was the husband of Jane (nee Edge), who took over in February 1871 following his death. He was buried 2 Feb 1871.
ReplyDeleteDeborah, wife of John Darcy, was the daughter of James and Jane.