Address: 119, Liverpool Road, Longton
Located on Liverpool Road the Black Bull Inn is one of the oldest pubs in the village dating back to the early 1800s.
Listed landlords include John Taylor(1824-51), Thomas Taylor (1861-62), Edward Martin (1869), Alice Martin (1871), Richard Bridge (-1872), John Wilkinson (1872-), Thomas Wilson ( -1873), Mary Hunter (1873-75), John Mayor (1881-84), Mr Newton (1886), Ishmael Preston (1888-93), Evan Draper (1894-1904), Thomas Henry Carter (1911-13) and John Leaver (1916-26).
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| 1824 Baines Directory |
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY RICHARD CUNLIFFE
At the House of John Taylor, the Black Bull Inn, in Longton, on Wednesday, at the hour of six o'clock in the Evening...
07 May 1831 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
At the House of John Taylor, the Black Bull Inn, in Longton, on Wednesday, at the hour of six o'clock in the Evening...
07 May 1831 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1842 Map |
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| 1841 Census |
Marriage Announcements - 25th March at St. Paul's
Mr. William Marsh, of Blackburn, draper, to Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr. John Taylor, farmer and innkeeper, Black Bull, Longton.
04 April 1846 - Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertise
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LONGTON
On Monday last, Mrs. Moss assembled her farm tenants at the house of her father, Mr. John Taylor, Black Bull Inn, Longton. After the various claims were settled, and the books closed, the tenants and a select party sat down to dinner.
01 June 1850 - Preston Chronicle - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1851 Census |
Burial: 25 Jul 1855 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
John Taylor - Age: 69 yrs
Abode: Longton
Buried by: Law. Preston
Register: Burials 1852 - 1900, Page 10, Entry 75
Source: LDS Film 1278778
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| Burial Record for John Taylor 1855 |
John Taylor died in 1855 leaving the Inn to be run by his wife Mary and the children. By the time of the next census their eldest son Thomas was behind the bar, his mother having passed away shortly before the census was taken, shown by the burial record below from St Andrew's.
Burial: 7 Apr 1861 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
Mary Taylor - Age: 70 yrs
Abode: Longton
Buried by: Law. Preston
Register: Burials 1852 - 1900, Page 28, Entry 222
Source: LDS Film 1278778
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| 1861 Census |
District Intelligence
Loss of Gold Dust — John Taylor, of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, lost, on Saturday night, 10 ounces and 23 grains of gold dust, which he had acquired whilst in California.
14 February 1863 - Lancaster Gazette - Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
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| 1869 Slater's Directory |
Thomas Taylor's tenure was to be short-lived, his successor Edward Martin having taken over by the 1869 directory above but he was also destined to be there only fleetingly, as local burial records confirm he died in the spring of 1869 at the tender age of 31 years leaving his wife Alice to bring up their three young children and run the pub...a tough job.
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| 1871 Census |
COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE
...license was transferred from Edward Waterworth to Richard Derbyshire; and that of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, from Richard Bridge to John Wilkinson.
10 August 1872 - Chorley Guardian - Chorley, Lancashire, England
WEEKLY RETURNS.
Transfer—A transfer of the licence of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, was granted to Mary Hunter from Thomas Wilson. Before J. Rigby, Esq.
09 August 1873 - Chorley Guardian - Chorley, Lancashire, England
BLACK BULL INN, LONGTON
...license was transferred from Edward Waterworth to Richard Derbyshire; and that of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, from Richard Bridge to John Wilkinson.
10 August 1872 - Chorley Guardian - Chorley, Lancashire, England
WEEKLY RETURNS.
Transfer—A transfer of the licence of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, was granted to Mary Hunter from Thomas Wilson. Before J. Rigby, Esq.
09 August 1873 - Chorley Guardian - Chorley, Lancashire, England
BLACK BULL INN, LONGTON
Mrs. Hunter begs respectfully to call the attention of picnickers and other parties visiting Longton and neighbourhood to the fact that she is prepared to supply DINNERS, TEAS, and REFRESHMENTS at the shortest notice.
26 June 1875 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1881 Census |
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
The landlord was fined and costs, and the other defendants 5s and costs. John Mayor, the landlord of the Black Bull, Longton, was also summoned for a similar offence, committed the I4th May, at 25 minutes past nine the morning.
14 June 1882 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
Whilst Alice Martin didn't stay at the Black Bull for long after her husband's death the family remained in the village and her daughter Ellen was married in 1884 to another local man.
Marriage: 4 Oct 1884 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
George Bamber - (X), 25 Labourer Bachelor of Longton
Ellen Martin - (X), 20 Domestic Servant Spinster of Longton
Groom's Father: Samuel Bamber, Farmer
Bride's Father: Edward Martin, Innkeeper
Witness: Richard Alston; Elizabeth Martin
Married by Certificate by: John Johnson Incumbent
Register: Marriages 1838 - 1900, Page 71, Entry 142
Source: LDS Film 1278777
By 1886 there had been another change of landlord in what was a quite unstable period for the pub: -
PRESTON' AND DISTRICT COTTAGERS’ AND AMATEURS- FLORAL SOCIETY.
Prizes were performed in a very efficient manner by Mr. Swann, head gardener and Mr. Newton, of the Black Bull, Longton.
04 August 1886 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
By 1886 there had been another change of landlord in what was a quite unstable period for the pub: -
Prizes were performed in a very efficient manner by Mr. Swann, head gardener and Mr. Newton, of the Black Bull, Longton.
04 August 1886 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
BLACKBURN POLICE COURT.
Ishmael Preston, landlord of the Black Bull Inn. Longton, was summoned for having his house open during prohibited hours — P.C. Bullock said that on the 12th he was on duty near the Black Bull Inn, Longton, and saw two men by the back door...
08 October 1888 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire, Eng
The following marriage record confirms that Ishmael Preston was still the landlord in 1990.
Baptism: 11 May 1890 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
James Thomas Preston - Child of Ishmael Preston &
Catherine
Abode: Longton
Occupation: Inn
Keeper
Baptised by:
Thomas M. Armson
Register: Baptisms
1889 - 1900, Page 3, Entry 24
Source: LDS Film
1278777
P.C. Howieson said that on the 28th, about seven o’clock in the evening, he visited the Black Bull Inn, Longton village, kept by Ismael Preston. Defendant was in the lobby in very drunken condition, and was leaning against the wall.
16 July 1890 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
P.C. Howieson said that on the 28th, about seven o’clock in the evening, he visited the Black Bull Inn, Longton village, kept by Ismael Preston. Defendant was in the lobby in very drunken condition, and was leaning against the wall.
16 July 1890 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1891 Census |
LEYLAND
Extension of the licences of the Golden Ball (Joseph Hull) Longton: the Red Lion (Mary Ainsworth) Longton: the Black Bull (Ishmael Preston), Longton; the Ram's Head (Mary Carr) and the Walmer Bridge Inn (William Clegg) Walmer Bridge, from 10 till 11 pm.
14 June 1893 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
Baptism: 9 Apr 1893 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
Percival Preston - Child of Ishmael Preston & Catherine
Born: 16 Feb 1893
Abode: Black Bull Longton
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised by: Thomas M. Armson
Register: Baptisms 1889 - 1900, Page 13, Entry 99
Source: LDS Film 1278777
Marriage: 31 Oct 1894 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Addison - 29 Coachman Bachelor of Ribchester
Margaret Makinson Draper - 26 Spinster of Longton
Groom's Father: Robert Vernon Addison, Land Agent
Bride's Father: Evan Draper, Innkeeper
Witness: John Draper; Helen Elizabeth Draper
Married by Banns by: John Johnson Incumbent
Register: Marriages 1838 - 1900, Page 92, Entry 184
Source: LDS Film 1278777
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| 1895 Kelly's Directory |
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| 1901 Census |
LICENSING NOTICE
Mr. Evan Draper, the Black Bull. Longton. was given permission to keep his licensed promises open from 10.30 until 11.30 pm on December 17th.14 December 1904 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1909 Map |
Licensee Fined
Fined Richard Bretherton, licensee of the Black Bull Hotel, Longton, was summoned for being drunk in charge of horse and shandry in Fishergate. Mr. Ambler defended. Two constables said that the defendant was drunk and incapable of looking after a horse.
05 August 1908 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
Fined Richard Bretherton, licensee of the Black Bull Hotel, Longton, was summoned for being drunk in charge of horse and shandry in Fishergate. Mr. Ambler defended. Two constables said that the defendant was drunk and incapable of looking after a horse.
05 August 1908 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
Thomas Henry Carter and his family moved into the Black Bull sometime after 1904 having previously run the British Standard at 14 Brackenbury Street, Preston for a decade (now demolished).
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| British Standard |
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| 1911 Census |
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| 1911 Census |
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| Probate Thomas Carter 1913 |
Did They "Sup Up end Have Another?”
John Leaver, licensee of the Black Bull Inn, Longton, was summoned at Leyland Petty Sessions Monday a charge of selling drink during prohibited hours.
19 February 1916 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
TWENTY-SIX CASES AT LEYLAND
There were 26 summonses at Leyland, Monday, for breaches of the Lights Order
A fine of 20s. was imposed on John Leaver, Black Bull Inn, Longton.
18 November 1916 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England
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| 1924 Kelly's Directory |
DEATH NOTICES
On the 7th inst. Black Bull Longton, JOHN, the beloved husband of the ELLEN LEAVER, in his 80th year. At rest.
Inquiries, J. Titterington and Son, Preston
11 January 1926 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire
On the 7th inst. Black Bull Longton, JOHN, the beloved husband of the ELLEN LEAVER, in his 80th year. At rest.
Inquiries, J. Titterington and Son, Preston
11 January 1926 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire
I'm the landlady at the Black Bull and i have struggled to find any details about the pub's history so i found this a really interesting read. Thankyou
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