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Title: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Nessie56 on Friday 13 September 24 14:28 BST (UK)
Hi
Would anyone be able to help, I am doing a family tree for my son's partner.

Her 3x Grt Grandfather was Thomas Ashworth born 1837 Preston. I have found him on the 1871 census. (His wife and children are living at a different address)

The information states special inmate. volunteer corp (slipper maker) Militra Bks Fishwick.

Would this be Fulwood Barracks?

What was a volunteer Corporal, would he be living in for training.

Thanks





Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 13 September 24 15:51 BST (UK)
The address is "Barracks for 3rd Royal Lanc Militia". This address is preceded by -
New Hall Lane
The Barley Mow Inn
and is followed several sheets later by -
Cato Street.

This map shows the Barley Mow - east end of New Hall Lane - yet to find Cato Street (must dash!!).

https://maps.nls.uk/view/231280551

Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Pennines on Friday 13 September 24 16:34 BST (UK)
I used to have a book about the Lancashire Militia - but needless to say I can't find it at the moment!

There is a Lancashire Infantry Museum in Preston which may be of interest and may be able to help with your query.

https://www.lancashireinfantrymuseum.org.uk/
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Nessie56 on Friday 13 September 24 16:34 BST (UK)
Thank you hanas

I just assumed it was Fulwood barracks because it is the only one I know in Preston.

New Hall Lane is in the Fishwick area.

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Nessie56 on Friday 13 September 24 16:40 BST (UK)
Thanks Pennines

I will take a look at the link.

I don't live far from the museum I think I will go and visit.
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Pennines on Friday 13 September 24 16:46 BST (UK)
Great idea Nessie. I so hope the visit is useful for you.

The book I had gave names and details of things the units were involved in - I won't have thrown it away (I just have too many family history books!)

I don't live that far away from it either and regularly passed it, but never visited.
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Friday 13 September 24 18:04 BST (UK)
Quote from: hanes teulu on Friday 13 September 24 15:51 BST (UK)
The address is "Barracks for 3rd Royal Lanc Militia". This address is preceded by -
New Hall Lane
The Barley Mow Inn
and is followed several sheets later by -
Cato Street.

This map shows the Barley Mow - east end of New Hall Lane - yet to find Cato Street (must dash!!).

https://maps.nls.uk/view/231280551

There is a photo on flickr.com purporting to be the Militia Barracks. It is copyright Lancashire County Library so I won't post it here. The link is:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/46130154@N03/4421139498/in/photostream/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46130154@N03/4421139498/in/photostream/)

The post has this text:
Quote
Militia Barracks
This stood near the corner of Stanley Street and New Hall Lane. Now the site of Pennine House which is occupied by HMRC.

The photo shows a squarish three storey building with turrets at the corners. From this info I think it is the unlabelled building behind (NNW of) the Barley Mow on the map linked by hanes teulu.
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 13 September 24 18:56 BST (UK)
AB.
Just dashed back!
Da iawn - magic
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: Pennines on Friday 13 September 24 19:23 BST (UK)
Alan -- the following quote from your reply is SUCH a coincidence - both in view of my User Name and the fact that my son works for HMRC (although not in Preston)!

'Militia Barracks
This stood near the corner of Stanley Street and New Hall Lane. Now the site of Pennine House which is occupied by HMRC.'
Title: Re: Fulwood Barracks?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Saturday 14 September 24 07:44 BST (UK)
@Pennines – as you say, quite a coincidence!