Wrightington - Hinds Head

Name: Hind's Head Inn

Address: Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington

The Hind's Head Inn was already in existence in 1825 as the directory below confirms and for a period of time in the 1840's was actually known as the Mossy Lee Inn but this was short-lived as by 1851 it had reverted back to the Hind's Head Inn.

1825 Directory

Listed landlords were Joseph Eaton (1825), Margaret Platt (1836-41), Robert Stopforth (1851-71), Ann Stopforth (1881), Richard Green (1891), John Jerstice (1900-01), Thomas Houghton (1905) and Peter Houghton (1911).

Preston Chronicle 09 January 1836

1841 Census

1845 Map of Mossy Lee

1851 Census

1861 Census

Ormskirk Advertiser 26 March 1868

Baptism: 22 Jun 1868 St James the Great, Wrightington, Lancs.

Robert Stopforth - [Child] of Robert Stopforth & Ann

    Born: 20 Jun 1868

    Abode: Mossy Lee Wrightington

    Occupation: Publican

    Baptised by: J.T. Wilson

    Register: Baptisms 1857 - 1921, Page 31, Entry 242

    Source: LDS Film 1849640

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1868 Baptismal record of Robert Stopforth 

1871 Census

In 1878 Robert Stopforth died, leaving Ann to run the Hinds Head on her own.  

By the time of the 1891 census she was 54 years old and running the Hinds Head with her 2nd husband Richard Green, who is shown as the licenced Victualler. Ann's son Robert 22 years is a labourer.

1881 Census

1891 Census

Marriage: 9 Feb 1899 St James the Great, Wrightington, Lancashire, England

Robert Stopforth - Full Age Labourer Bachelor of Wrightington 

Rachel Glover - Full Age Spinster of Wrightington 

    Groom's Father: Robert Stopforth, (deceased), Publican

    Bride's Father: George Glover, Farmer

    Witness: John Glover; Frances Blackledge

    Married by Licence by: J. T. Wilson B.A. Vicar

    Register: Marriages 1873 - 1921, Page 78, Entry 156

    Source: LDS Film 1849640

Baptism: 21 Oct 1900 St James the Great, Wrightington, Lancs.
Elizabeth Jerstice - [Child] of John Jerstice & Hannah
    Born: 21 Sep 1900
    Abode: Hind's Head Mossy Lea Wrightington
    Occupation: Publican
    Baptised by: J.T. Wilson
    Register: Baptisms 1857 - 1921, Page 140, Entry 1120
    Source: LDS Film 1849640

1901 Census

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 24 March 1905

Preston Herald 13 July 1907

1911 Census

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 05 October 1916 Bowls at the Hinds Head

The Hind's Head is still open today but is now a modern Indian restaurant called Rivaj.