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Inns & Public Houses Reference Explanation

  This Blog is provided by Morley Digital on behalf of  Morley Community Archives www.morleyarchives.org.uk Inns & Public Houses Most facts have been obtained from Trade directories but not all establishments in the old Morley Borough were entered in those publications and this list is intended only as a guide for more detailed studies Key F First observed entry in a Trade Directory L Last observed entry in a Trade Directory Kelly 1897 Kelly’s 1897 Trade Directory Pigot 1841 Pigot’s 1841 Trade Directory Robinson 1905 Robinson’s 1905 Trade Directory White 1853 White’s 1853 Trade Directory Baines 1822 Baines’ 1822 Trade Directory Baines 1830 Baines’ 1830 Trade Directory P.O 1861 Post Office directory 1861 P.O. 1877 Post Office directory 1877 Yearbook 29 Morley Local History Society Yearbook No 29 R.Dennis 'History on Your Doorstep W. Smith 1896 Morley Ancient and Modern by William Smith published 1896 W. Smith 1898 The public Houses of Morley – lecture by Wm Smith in Troy Hill Sc
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Painters Arms

  Converted to residential Name Painters Arms Address 35 Bradford Road, Drighlington BD11 9AS Built ? Closed Yes in November 2010 Demolished No Notes Transfer of ownership document dated 15 November 1864. Premises converted in to residential use. Licensee 1905 Thomas Green. Brewery owner 1970 – John Smiths
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New Inn

  Name New Inn Address 144 Wakefield Road, Adwalton, Drighlington BD11 1EA Built ? but see the photo below with additional details Closed Yes Demolished No Notes Bradford Telegraph and Argus reported a police investigation of suspected arson at the pub on 25 September 2021. A car had been set on fire in the car park, a number of windows at the pub were also smashed and petrol poured ththrough during the incident. "What pub" website dated 30 December 2021 stated that the pub is closed and partially boarded up, which was still the case in July 2023. F: Baines 1830, Pigot 1841, Robinson 1905. Licensees: 1853 William Hutchinson, 1905 Tom Smith. Brewery owner in 1970, Tetley’s The photo below was of a plaque on the inside of the pub hanging on a wall taken many years ago by Clive McManus
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Old Brickworks

  Name Old Brickworks Address Wakefield Road, Drighlington, BD11 1EA Built Built in the early 1990’s Closed No Demolished No Notes A Brewers Fayre pub and accommodation built on the site of an old brickworks after it closed in 1985
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Railway

  Name Railway Address Birstall Lane, Drighlington BD11 1JJ Built ? Closed No Demolished No Notes F: P.O. Directory 1877. Formerly known as The Railway Hotel. Licensee 1905 – Nathan Roberts. Brewery owner 1970 – Tetley’s
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Malt Shovel Inn

  Name Malt Shovel Inn Address 290 Whitehall Road, Drighlington BD11 1BB Built ? Closed No Demolished No Notes F: White 1853. Robinson 1905. Licensees: 1853 Sam Booth, 1905 John William Connell. Brewery owner 1970, Tetley’s
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Gas House Tavern

  Name Gas House Tavern Address Whitehall Road, Drighlington Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes D.Atkinson: Was called the Gas House Tavern until 22nd December 1953 when it changed to the Cockersdale Arms. Owned by Daniel Fielding of Halifax until June 1961. At some later date it was changed back to the original name of Gas House Tavern. Licensee 1905 Joseph Barker (Beerhouse). Brewery owner 1970 Websters. The last review on the web about the pub was in November 2008. The pub was converted to residential use after this date.
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