Queen Victoria's coronation on Saturday June 30 1838 was celebrated all over the country, and Adlington was no different.
Mr Yates, one of the proprietors of the Pincroft works, and also the superintendant of the Adlington Sunday School, gave a speech which put everyone in a patriotic mood. Several flags were displayed; one such on a flagpole erected outside the Ridgway Arms that was sixty feet high.
In the morning there was a procession around the village. The girls were decorated with the rose, the thistle and the shamrock to represent England, Scotland and Ireland (no mention of the daffodil).
After the procession, there were tables set up with tea and other refreshments such as buns and ale for a total of 340 children from the Adlington township.
After tea, the new Queen's health was toasted. A band was in attendance, and played a variety of popular music throughout the evening.
You can view the original newspaper transcription here.