Name: The Bushell's Arms
Address: Church Lane, Whittingham, Goosnargh
The Bushell's Arms dates back to the late 1700s and is one of a number of listed buildings in the centre of the village; the Grapes Inn, St Mary's parish church and Dr Bushell's hospital being others of note. The following excerpt from a fabulous book by local historian Janet Rigby provides some excellent historical background to the Inn, which appears to have originally been called the Ship Inn until it was bought by Robert Townley Parker Esq in 1815 who later changed the name to the Bushell's Arms in recognition of the the work of Dr. William Bushell (descendent of a prosperous woollen draper), the vicar of Heysham who bequeathed his estate to the founding of the hospital in 1735.
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| 1938 Map of the Village |
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| 1824 Baines Directory |
The above directory of the Kirkham parish from 1824 shows two pubs in Whittingham; the 'Packet Boat' occupied by an Ellen Wilcock and the 'Black Horse' occupied by a Thomas Bailey. The fact that Richard Bailey, who was landlord of the Bushell's Arms in 1841 was the son of Thomas Bailey may suggest the Bushell's Arms was originally the Black Horse rather than the Ship but I can find no documented evidence to confirm it either way at this time.
The below record confirms that landlord Richard was the son of Thomas Bailey and they lived in the Goosnargh area, the "W" almost certainly indicating Whittingham and the further baptismal record below for a sibling of Richard's also records Thomas Bailey's occupation as a "shoe maker", a trade seemingly synonymous with the tenants of this Inn.
Baptism: 3 Feb 1805 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire
Richard Bailey - Son of Thomas Bailey
Abode: W
Register: Baptisms 1730 - 1808, Page 103, Entry 6
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Baptism: 3 Dec 1815 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire
Thomas Bailey - Son of Thomas Bailey & Mary
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Shoemaker
Baptised by: Edmund Wilkinson: Minister
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1867, Page 17, Entry 133
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Listed landlords at the Inn were John Silvertop (-1791), George Singleton (1791-1815), Robert Townley Parker (owner 1815-79), Thomas Bailey (1815-), Richard Bailey (-1849), William Clarkson (1851-61), Robert Taylor (1867-), James Bramwell (1871-73), James & Lucy Bramwell (1873-90), Lucy Bramwell (1890-97), Thomas & Lucy Wilcock (1897-1910), Lucy Wilcock (1901-23), John Thistlethwaite (1924-), George William Ormston (1946-) and David and Glynis Best (1989).
Bushell's Hospital
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
SD 53 NE GOOSNARGH GOOSNARGH LANE
Large house, dated 1722 on downspouts, converted to use as hospital c.1745, enlarged c.1822 and 1841, altered in late C19. Ashlar, hipped slate roof with ridge chimneys. Nine bays, plus 2-bay receding wings at both ends, with additions to the rear of these. Three storeys, in subdued Baroque style, now symmetrical; string courses on 2 levels, rusticated quoins, panelled parapets to the centre and the wings; the main range of 9 bays (probably the original house) has a 5-bay centre breaking forwards, the parapet bearing twin pediments containing cartouches (these pediments added after 1871, replacing 6 urn finials), a large central doorway with moulded surround flanked by engaged Ionic columns with entablatures supporting an open segmental pediment containing a cartouche with coat of arms; and sashed windows with moulded architraves; between the outer pairs of windows are decorated rainwater heads and downspouts secured by brackets, the topmost of which are lettered "1722"; the flanking bays and the wings have matching windows except for added bay windows at ground floor between the centre and the wings (the right wing was added after 1871). The left return wall of 3 bays has a centre bay breaking forwards slightly, a doorway in this with eared architrave and pedimented Ionic surround, the window above this also with an eared architrave and a moulded sill and cornice; otherwise the details match those at the front. Right return wall is similar, but has a glazed porch. C19 extensions continue to the rear of both wings. Interior is of less interest. History: Dr. William Bushell (probably a descendant of Seth Bushell of Preston, a prosperous woollen draper), vicar of Heysham, died 1735, provided by his will that if his daughter (Elizabeth, 1727-45) died before the age of 21 without issue, the whole of his estate should be devoted to the founding of a hospital at Goosnargh, at or near the dwelling house of his late father, for "maintaining, supporting or providing for decayed gentlemen or gentlewomen, or persons of the better rank...of the towns or townships of Preston, Euxton, Goosnargh, Whittingham, Fulwood and Elston, being Protestants...".
References: VCH Lancs; Fishwick Goosnargh pp. 121-8; Hewitson
History of Preston (1882) pp. 542-3.
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| Kelly's Directory Description of the Bushell's Hospital |
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| 1841 Census Richard Bailey (Shoe Maker) |
Richard Bailey was a "shoe maker" by trade but lived at the Bushell's Arms with his family running the Inn alongside his normal trade supported by wife, Ellen.
Baptism: 24 Mar 1844 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire
Thomas Bailey - Son of Richard Bailey & Ellen
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Shoe maker
Baptised by: Robert Studholme
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1867, Page 106, Entry 842
Source: LDS Film 1470930
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| 1844 Electoral Register Richard Bailey |
Burial: 7 Oct 1847 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Richard Bailey - Age: 45
Abode: Whittingham
Buried by: Robert Studholme
Register: Burials 1813 - 1867, Page 148, Entry 1182
Source: LDS Film 1470930
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 10 February 1849 |
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 26 January 1850 |
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| 1851 Census William Clarkson |
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| Postcard of Goosnargh centre showing both Inns and Dr. Bushell's Hospital |
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 02 February 1856 |
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| 1861 Census William Clarkson |
Baptism: 17 Nov 1867 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Oscar Taylor - Son of Robert Taylor & Esther
Born: 20 Oct 1867
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Publican
Notes: [Original entry Abode: Bushell's Arms Inn Whittingham & Occupation: Inn=Keeper]
Baptised by: William Shilleto
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 2, Entry 10
Source: LDS Film 1470930
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| Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser - Saturday 17 December 1870 |
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| 1871 Census James Bramwell |
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| 1871 Lucy Lofthouse (future landlady@ Queen's Arms) |
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| 1871 Census William Clarkson (Cordwainer) |
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| Old Postcard showing the Bushell's and Grapes Inns |
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| 1873 Marriage of Lucy Lofthouse to James Bramwell |
Marriage: 23 Jan 1873 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancs.
James Bramwell - 29 Publican Bachelor of Whittingham
Lucy Lofthouse - 20 Spinster of Goosnargh
Groom's Father: Edward Bramwell, Farmer
Bride's Father: John Lofthouse, Publican
Witness: Richard Barnes; Jane Lofthouse
Married by Banns by: William Shilleto Vicar
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1915, Page 115, Entry 229
Source: LDS Film 1470931
Less than a month after James and Lucy married his mother died; she was buried back in the Preston area where she born.
Burial: 18 Feb 1873 St Andrew, Ashton on Ribble, Lancashire, England
Mary Bramwell -
Age: 67 yrs
Abode: Goosnargh
Buried by: Wm. Lancaster Taylor, Curate
Register: Burials 1844 - 1990, Page 33, Entry 262
Source: Original register at Lancashire Archives
James and Lucy had five children whilst living at the Bushell's all of whom were Baptised across the road at St Mary's church although sadly, their first, Edward died in his infancy.
Baptism: 25 Jun 1874 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Edward Bramwell - Son of James Bramwell & Lucy
Born: 26 May 1874
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Publican
Baptised by: William Shilleto
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 16, Entry 126
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Burial: 27 Apr 1875 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Edward Bramwell -
Age: 11 mo
Abode: Whittingham
Baptism: 3 Sep 1876 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Edward Bramwell - Son of James Bramwell & Lucy
Born: 16 Jul 1876
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Publican
Baptised by: William Shilleto
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 22, Entry 170
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Baptism: 2 Feb 1879 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Margaret Bramwell - dau. of James Bramwell & Lucy
Born: 18 Dec 1878
Abode: Bushell's Arms Inn Whittingham
Occupation: Publican
Notes: Fest. Purif. B.V.M.
Baptised by: William Shilleto
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 28, Entry 218
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Baptism: 2 Jul 1882 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Lucy Bramwell - [Child] of James Bramwell & Lucy
Born: 23 Apr 1882
Abode: Whittingham
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: J. Osborne Curate
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 37, Entry 291
Source: LDS Film 1470930
Baptism: 16 Aug 1885 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Mary Bramwell - [Child] of James Bramwell & Lucy
Abode: Bushell's Arms Inn Whittingham
Occupation: Publican
Baptised by: C. O. Gordon
Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1905, Page 45, Entry 357
Source: LDS Film 1470930
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| 1881 Census James & Lucy Bramwell |
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| 1890 Burial of James Bramwell |
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| Preston Chronicle - Saturday 07 June 1890 |
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| 1890 Probate James Bramwell |
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| Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 10 September 1890 |
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| 1891 Census Lucy Bramwell |
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| Preston Herald - Saturday 15 February 1896 |
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| 1897 Marriage of Lucy Bramwell to Thomas Wilcock |
Marriage: 16 Feb 1897 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancs.
Thomas Wilcock - 41 Bricklayer Widower of Goosnargh
Lucy Bramwell - 44 Inn Keeper Widow of Whittingham
Groom's Father: Henry Wilcock, Bricklayer
Bride's Father: John Lofthouse, Farmer
Witness: Joseph Brandwood; Eliza Brandwood
Married by Licence by: E. D.Banister
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1915, Page 194, Entry 387
Source: LDS Film 1470931
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| 1901 Census Thomas & Lucy Wilcock |
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| Group gathering outside the Bushell's (early 1900s) |
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| Preston Herald - Wednesday 07 October 1908 |
Burial: 29 May 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Thomas Wilcock - Age: 55 years
Abode: Bushell's Arms, Whittingham
Buried by: J. T. Kerby
Register: Burials 1867 - 1926, Page 272, Entry 2173
Source: Original Register filmed by LAN_OPC
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| 1901 Probate Thomas Wilcock |
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| 1911 Census Lucy Wilcock |
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| 1911 Census Summary |
Marriage: 4 Jun 1913 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancs.
Thomas Brown - 28 Policeman Bachelor of Plough Inn, Goosnargh
Mary Bramwell - 27 Spinster of Bushell Arms, Goosnargh
Groom's Father: Henry Brown, Policeman
Bride's Father: James Bramwell, Deceased, Publican
Witness: Henry Brown; Annie Brown; Edward Bramwell; Fred Brown
Married by Banns by: T. Bingley Boss Vicar
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1915, Page 238, Entry 475
Source: Original Register at LRO
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| 1917 General & Commercial Directory Lucy Wilcock |
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| Lancashire Evening Post - Wednesday 27 March 1918 |
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| Bushell's Arms © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence |
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| 1923 Probate Lucy Wilcock |
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| 1924 Kelly's Directory John Thistlethwaite |
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| Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 17 January 1921 |
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| Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 05 August 1926 |
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| 1937 Death Notice Edward Bramwell |
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| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 21 June 1946 |
Marriage: 28 Mar 1949 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancs.
Stanley Ormston - 25, Fitter, Bachelor, Bushells Arms Hotel, Goosnargh
Mary Law - 30, Nurse, Spinster, Fern Lea, Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh
Groom's Father: George William Ormston, Licensee
Bride's Father: Edward Charles Law, Deceased, Traveller
Witness: William Anderson; Sarah Law
Married by Banns by: James Hayes Curate in Charge
Register: Marriages 1943 - 1955, Page 19, Entry 37
Source: Original Register at LRO
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| Manchester Evening News - Friday 28 January 1949 |
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| Aerial photo of the Grapes Inn and Bushell's Arms (now a private residence) |
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