Drighlington Pubs

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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.

  Now an Italian restaurant Name Black Bull Inn Address 35 King Street, Drighlingon BD11 1EJ Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes D.Atkinson: Directory refs 1822. Licensees 1853 Thomas Green, 1905 Joseph S. Holdsworth. Brewery owner 1970 Websters. Premises converted into an Italian Restaurant and Bar

  Name Cockersdale Arms Notes See Gashouse Tavern

  Name Brown Cow Notes See Spotted Cow

  Name Spotted Cow Address 122 Whitehall Road, Drighlington BD11 1LJ Built ? Closed No Demolished No Notes F: Baines 1822. In a transfer of ownership dated 12 April 1850 it was stated that lately the pub was called the Spotted Cow, previously called the Brown Cow. Home of Corky the talking dog in the 1970s. Licensees 1853 John Wilby, 1905 – Fred W Asquith. In 1967 the building was modernised adding the old blacksmith’s shop to it. Brewery owner 1970 – John Smith’s

  Name Valley Inn Address 68 Whitehall Road, Drighlington BD11 1AT Built ? Closed No Demolished No Notes F: P.O. Directory 1877. Licensee 1905 – Dennis Houlden. Brewery owner 1970 Samuel Smith’s

Name Victoria Hotel Address 137 Whitehall Road, Drighlington BD11 1AT Built ? Closed Yes just before 2012 Demolished No Notes F: Pigot 1841. Licensees 1853 – Michael Troughton, 1905 Squire Briggs. Brewery owner 1970 – Webster’s. Premises converted in to an Indian restaurant   Now an Indian Restaurant

  Now a children's nursery Name Waggon & Horses Address 28 Wakefield Road, Adwalton, Drighlington BD11 1DL Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes F: Baines 1822. Pigot 1841. Robinson 1905. Licensees 1853 – Joshua Troughton, 1905 – Charles Johnson. In a transfer of ownership dated 1 May 1872 reference was made to the Waggon and Horses being previously known as the Wheel. Pub owned by Daniel Fielding of Halifax until 5 June 1961. Brewery owner 1970 – Webster’s. Premises converted to a children’s nursery

  Name White Horse Inn Address Wakefield Road, Drighlington Built 1813 Closed Yes on 21 December 2012 Demolished Yes Notes F: Baines 1822. Pigot 1841. Robinson 1905. Licensees 1853 - Sam Troughton, 1905 – Catherine Gledhill. On an original memorial card “ In remembance(sic) of The White Horse Inn, Adwalton, that was closed December 21 st 1912 Aged 99 years. On my sweet lips you’ve kisses pressed a thousand times or more, O may we all together rest when breweries are no more!” After the pub closed the building was used by Adwalton Working Men’s Club

 Became the Waggon & Horses and now a childrens' nursery Name Wheel Notes See Waggon and Horses

  Name White Hart Hotel Address Wakefield Road (formerly Adwalton Lane), Drighlington Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes in 1964 Notes This was a large many roomed hotel & public house in front of the feast ground. John Brooke of the White Hart Hotel was granted a charter to have horse fairs in 1577. They were common here until around 1900. Licensees 1853 – John Helliwell, 1905 Sam Waterhouse. Change of ownership document dated 26 November 1812.

  Name Unicorn Hotel Address Three Lane Ends, Moor End, Adwalton, Drighlington Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes, sometime before 1960 Notes Leeds Mercury advert dated 10 October 1817 for the Unicorn Inn to be Let. F: Baines 1822. Pigot 1841. White 1853 L: Robinson 1905. Licensees 1853 – Sam Rowbottom, 1905 – Joseph Hargreaves

  Name Steam Plough Inn Address Station Road, Drighlington Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes Notes Beerhouse mentioned in Robinson 1905. Licensee 1905 – Percival Brook. The inn was close to Brooks Buildings on Station road, next to Drighlington cricket ground