Address: 33, Spring Gardens, Farington (now 59, Stanifield Lane)
The Rose & Crown dates back to the 1830s, located on the corner of Mill Street and the main thoroughfare, what was originally known as Spring Gardens, just to the north of Leyland town centre and the railway station. The road to the north of the mill was known as Stanifield Lane and during the late 1890s the whole of this section of road became known as Stanifield Lane, as it is today.
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| Fifty-ninth edition of the Lailand Chronicle (LEYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY) |
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| Farington Cotton Mill |
A history of the Inn is recorded on the excellent Leyland Historical Society website prepared by local historian, Joan M Langford and is as follows: -
The name of the Rose & Crown relates back to the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, which marked the end of the War of the Roses between the houses of York and Lancaster. The Tudor rose surmounted by a crown became the royal badge and a popular pub sign. The Rose & Crown now the Rose of Farington.
The Rose and Crown Inn was part of the Farington Mill owners' plan for a complete new village built around their huge cotton mill. The earliest drawn evidence for the inn is its mention on the 1844 map, though it first appears in written records in the 1851 census.
In 1851 the landlord was widower, 51 years old, William Martlew (sic Marsden). With him were his 23 years old son, 21 years old daughter and his 74 years old (former farmer) father in law plus two indoor servants.
There was also seventh person living at the premises, namely Robert Eastham, whose occupation was given as "Innkeeper and brewer" which suggests that the tales told about the publican brewing his own beer from the water brought up from the well out back could be true.
By 1861, the landlord was 41 years old widow Ellen Martlew (sic Marsden), daughter-in-law of William, who lived there with her five daughters, one son, one servant and three lodgers. Robert Eastham had moved across the road to 35 Spring Gardens still being described as "Brewer and Bottler". In the next two censuses, Robert's son Harry Eastham had taken over the Rose and Crown, thereby keeping beer in the family. By 1891, the landlord was Charles Nuttall and by 1901 it was James Seed.
In the very early years of the 20th century, the mill changed hands and the new owners had very different ideas about managing the whole mill estate. Whereas everything - houses, shops, school, pubs etc. - had all belonged to the mill, the new owners began selling off pieces of land and buildings.
James Seed was one of the villagers who was able to take advantage and in addition to purchasing a piece of land on which he built six houses, he also bought the Rose & Crown, the board at the front of the pub quickly proclaimed "J Seed's Rose & Crown".
Listed landlords at the Rose & Crown were Thomas Sephton (1838-39), Esther Sephton (1839-41), Thomas & Esther Sims (1841-48), William Marsden (1851-52), Thomas Marsden (1852-59), Ellen Marsden (1859-61), Henry Eastham (1861-74), Henry Eastham Jnr (1874-87), Charles Nuttall (1891), James Seed (1901-11), Richard Chambers (1911-21), John Kirkpatrick (1921-), Anthony and Alex Preston (2015-2018) and Andrew John Macmillan (2018).
The first landlord I can find reference to is a Thomas Sephton, who was born on 7th Sep 1802 in Mawdesley, the son of Richard & Ann. Richard was a weaver by trade and Thomas was baptised in nearby Croston. He was to marry Esther Wareing who was born in March 1802, the daughter of James & Ann Wareing and was brought up in Heskin in the parish of Eccleston. They were married on 28th Mar 1826 at St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston and set up home in Heskin working a local farm.
Over the next ten years they were to have five children, Elizabeth, Richard, Ann, Ellen and James. It was on the occasion of Ellen's baptism in November 1834 at St Mary the Virgin in Eccleston that there is the first reference to a change of occupation for Thomas, showing him as an Inn Keeper, living in the adjoining Wrightington area. He was still in the trade when James was baptised in Oct 1837. The nearest public house in the Wrightington area would have been the Scarisbrick Arms although I cannot be 100% certain this was their home at the time.
During the next twelve months the family moved to the Rose & Crown and may have been its very first landlords. Sadly, Thomas Sephton was to die shortly afterwards, at the tender age of 36 years and the 1841 census records just Esther running the Inn, a widow and mother of four children. The 1841 census recorded the whole of the Farington Cotton Mill as one location, "Factory", and within the listing we find the Sephtons; Esther's sister Mary Wareing having moved in with them, no doubt to assist in the business after Thomas' death.
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| 1839 Burial - Thomas Sephton |
Thomas was buried at St Michael and All Angels, Croston but his abode is confirmed as Farington on the parish records.
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| 1841 Census - Esther Sephton |
Having been built on a green field site the whole development was compact and a new residential development in its own right. In December 1841 Esther remarried to a Thomas Sim(m)s at St Leonard's in Walton-le-Dale. Thomas was also a widow and worked as a Blacksmith in Walton-le-Dale; Esther's sister Mary Wareing being a witness at their marriage.
PRESTON
J Speight, of Moon’s Mill, and his friends, attended at Mrs Sefton’s, the Rose and Crown, Farington, to make a match with S. of Farington, who was there, but not the money.
31 October 1841 - Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle.
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| 1844 Map |
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Monday last, at the Rose Whittle's Inn, when the whole of the old licenses were renewed, with the exception of the Rose and Crown, Farington, and the Dog and Rat, in Cuerden. A new license, also, was granted, for a house now being erected by J. Keys, Esq.
04 September 1847 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
It's possible that Esther and Thomas left not long after 1847 when the license was not renewed but Thomas was still listed as the landlord in the 1848 Slater's directory the following year.
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| 1848 Directory - Thos Sims |
By the time of the 1851 census the Rose & Crown had been taken over by William Marsden, a widow from Salmesbury. William's wife, Betty had died and he was living with his son, daughter and father, Thomas in the Inn. At this time his eldest son, Thomas was working as a shoemaker in Preston living with his wife Ellen (nee Gregson) and their three children.
William died in 1852 and his son Thomas (and wife Ellen) then moved in with their children and took over the business.
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| 1851 Census William Marsden |
William died in 1852 and his son Thomas (and wife Ellen) then moved in with their children and took over the business.
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| Rose & Crown c.2010 courtesy of Gordon Small |
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
An inquest on a young man named Thos. Woods, aged 17 years, was held on Tuesday last, at the house of Mr. Thomas Marsden, the Rose and Crown Inn, Farington, before Mr. M. Myres, coroner. It appeared that the deceased, who was a piecer at a factory, had been off work.
22 October 1853 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1854 Directory |
Thomas Marsden was also to die young, at the age of 34 years in July 1859 leaving Ellen a widow with six children to look after and run the Inn.
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| 1861 Census - Ellen Marsden |
It's hardly surprising that within a couple of years Ellen had left and a local man, Henry Eastham was in place behind the bar. Henry and his wife Alice had previously run the Eagle & Child Inn in neighbouring Leyland for 15+ years.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, was held on Saturday last, at the house of Mr. Henry Eastham, the Rose and Crown Inn, Farington. Prov. G.M. Robert Duerdon presided and Prov. D.G.M. Robert Tomlinson occupied the vice-chair...
02 October 1861 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
On Saturday an inquest was held at the Rose and Crown Inn, Farington, before Mr. M. Myers, coroner, touching the death of John Monnsey, labourer, 87 years of age.
18 January 1868 - Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Wigan, Lancashire
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| 1871 Census Henry Eastham |
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| 1874 Burial Henry Eastham Snr |
Leyland and District
Licensing day: The Roe Buck Inn, Leyland, from Ann Hoghton, deceased, to Jane Hoghton and Catherine Greenhall; Rose and Crown Inn, Farington, from Henry Eastham, deceased, to Henry Eastham, son of deceased; Dog Inn, Brindle, from Henry Swift to John Ward.
06 June 1874 - Chorley Guardian - Chorley, Lancashire, England
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| 1874 Probate Henry Eastham Snr |
So, following the passing of Henry Eastham in 1874 the Inn was taken over by his son Henry and his wife Jane.
Advertisements & Notices
Fifth annual dinner in connection with this club took place on Saturday, at the house of Mr. Henry Eastham, the Rose and Crown Inn, Farington. The dinner, which was excellent, and reflected the greatest credit on the house.
13 November 1880 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| Rose & Crown front etched window courtesy of Gordon Small recalling a time when this was one of Matthew Brown's public houses |
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| 1881 Census Henry Eastham |
FIRE
...he saw him on the premises during the fire —Mr. Eastham, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Farington, said the prisoner was in his house ten o’clock on Saturday night, about three hours before the fire was discovered.
10 March 1883 - Chorley Standard and District Advertiser
LEYLAND
Applications to the Bench. —Henry Eastham, of the Rose and Crown, Farington, applied for extension of license, from 10 till 11, on the night of July 29th. Granted.
13 July 1887 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
VICTORIAN TERRACE
Family Home to be Let. possesion from 12th.- Apply to
Henry Eastham, Rose and Crown, Farington. near Leyland.
12 November 1887 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
It appears that Henry was unsuccessful in letting the property and in 1891 was living back at No.3 Victoria Terrace in Leyland, shown as, "living on his own means".
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| 1891 Census - Charles Nuttall |
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| 1893 Map |
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| Rose & Crown c.2010 following a renovation courtesy of Gordon Small |
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| 1901 Census James Seed |
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| 1909 Map |
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| 1911 Census James Seed |
PRESTON AND DISTRICT NEW
Monday, before Messrs. L. Rawsiornc (in the chair), L Carrington and T. Smith — Richard Chambers, licensee the Rose and Crown Hotel, Farington. applied for an extension hours from 10 pm to 11 pm on August 26, the occasion of Farington Club Day.
16 August 1911 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
The Seeds appear to have moved on from the Rose & Crown in mid-1911 and James' death in 1924 confirms he was running the Bridge Inn in Radcliffe in his latter years.
Burial: 7 May 1924 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
James Seed - Age: 51 years
Abode: Bridge Inn, Dumers Lane, Radcliffe
Buried by: W. T?. Grimwood, Vicar of St. Andrews, Radcliffe
Register: Burials 1914 - 1925, Page 89, Entry 707
Source: Parish Register
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| c.2017 Rose of Farington Historical Information Board (photo courtesy of Gordon Small) |
Richard Chambers was a saddler from nearby Bamber Bridge and ran the Inn from 1911 throughout WW1 and until the marriage of his daughter Edith to John Kirkpatrick in 1921 after which he appears to have handed over the business to them.
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| 1921 Marriage of Edith Chambers and John Kirkpatrick |
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| 1924 Directory John Kirkpatrick |
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| 1938 Map |
Rest in the Lord,
Jan. 25th, at 2 p.m. KIRKPATRICK.—On the 22nd at his home, 39, Winckley Road, Preston, and late of the Rose and Crown Hotel, Farington. JOHN, beloved husband the late EDITH KIRKPATRICK (nee CHAMBERS), and only son of the late ROGER and SARAH.
24 January 1945 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire, England
The Rose & Crown is still a going concern today (2020) but changed its name to the Rose of Farington a number of years ago and is currently a Quality Inns pub.
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