Cleckheaton

1891 Census – Cleckheaton District (including Hunsworth, Oakenshaw, Scholes and Wyke). Descriptions and addresses associated within Enumeration Districts for this area.

The 1891 census for the Cleckheaton district contains 23 enumeration districts. ED1 to ED7 are for the Township of Wyke. ED8 & ED9 covers the Township of Hunsworth, and ED10 - ED23 relate to the Township of Cleckheaton. 

Enumeration Districts No: 1 - 7 are for parts of Wyke which may be added at a later time.  

Enumeration District: 8
Ref: RG12/3608
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Randall Fearnley

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by the Parish of North Bierley, on the east by the Parish of Birkenshaw, on the south by the Parish of Gomersal and on the west by Bradford Road.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at the cottage at Hunsworth Mill Yard and including all the houses above and below the mill, Balme Mill, New Hunsworth, Marchant Fields Farm and colliery, Mrs Clegg’s, Drub Lane, Hunsworth Lodge, Smiths Houses in Whitehall Road, Hunsworth, Hunsworth Lane right and left including Lower Lane both sides, Upper Lane and all that part of East Bierley on the right hand side and south to the Main Road to Sam Shaw’s including School House, Crosses House, Belfield & Blackburn’s houses, Birkenshaw new houses on the Bradford Road, Moorlands, Oddy’s houses and John Nevison’s house and both sides leading to Tong Moor and Red Hill Houses. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Pudsey.

Enumeration District: 9
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: George Speight

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by the Parish of North Bierley, on the east by the Parish of Birkenshaw, on the south by Hunsworth Lane and on the west by the Bradford Road.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Commencing at Cringles including Lower & Upper Chatts. End of St. Andrews Ecclesiastical District. Then commencing at Cliffers, Raikes Lane, south side of Toftshaw Lane, down by Model Farm. That part of Toftshaw in Hunsworth, Toftahw Moor Side, Toftshaw Moor, East Bierley, right & left including John George Speight’s farm house to north side of main road leading to Toftshaw Moor and ending with Noah Kirk’s houses. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Pudsey.

Enumeration District: 10
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Benjamin Wilson

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by the Parish of North Bierley, on the east by the Parish of Hunsworth, on the south by the Lancashire & Yorkshire railway and on the west by the Parish of North Bierley.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising the whole of the Hamlet of Oakenshaw as far as John Holden’s and the two houses at Filter Beds. End of St. Andrew’s Ecclesiastical District. Then to cottages at Chain Bar and all the houses on both sides of Hunsworth Moor, including Old Tan House, houses in Hunsworth Lane, Flatt Lane as far as Henry Ellison’s and ending with Upper and Lower Snelsins. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 11
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: John Matthew Baker

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by the Leeds and Whitehall Road, on the east by the Lancashire & Yorkshire railway, on the south by Weddings Lane and on the West by Tabs Lane.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising & commencing at the cottages above the railway bridge in Whitechapel Road, taking both sides to the top of Whitechapel Road (including Mrs Tetlow’s and Cheeseborough’s), then to Pearsons new houses, both sides of Fold and south of the Pond, and all the houses from Robert Birkby’s to William Drake’s including Flather’s and Womersley’s, School House, Godfrey Pearson’s, Parkinson’s and Bramham’s Buildings to the Vicar’s house, then to Robert Naylor’s new and old houses and ending with Eliza Jowett’s.

Enumeration District: 12
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Alfred Holdroyd

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by Whitehall Road, on the east by footpath road leading to Whitcliffe, on the south by West Field Lane and on the west by Popplewell Lane.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at cottage occupied by Isaac Saville and taking all the houses on that side as far as Mrs Middleton, including The Street and John Law’s house (farm), then all the houses at New Brighton, by Bateman’s and Low Moor Co’s to Sucksmith’s shop and from Moses Pearson’s Fold to Robert Womersley’s, then to Robert Heaton’s and Kiln, Old Popplewell and then commencing at Jonas Briggs, Mrs Sellers, Westfield House, Westfield Inn and all the house below, ending with Joseph Bentley’s house. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 13
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: George Siddall

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by New Road, on the east by a line drawn from Oldfield Nook to Cooperative Stores, on the south by Dewsbury Road and on the west by Whitehall Road.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising & commencing at the Walkers Arms, taking in the Faldings & all houses on the right hand side of the High Road from Walkers Arms to the Manor House, including New Popplewell and Oldfield Nook. End of Whitechapel Ecclesiastical District. And taking in the cottages behind the Stafford Arms & Mrs Pearson’s cottages, situate in Cleckheaton, also four dwellings annexed to the new Co-operative Stores. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 14
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Henry Bates

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by beck at Moor Bottom, on the east by the Parish of Liversedge, on the south by Dewsbury Road and on the west by Hartshead Lane.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at Raith Nicholson’s at Hartshead Moor Top, and all the houses on the left side of the Wakefield and Halifax Road to and including the two new houses at New Lane Top, New Lane, Hartshead Moor both sides, Upper and Lower Lark Hill, Kelshaw Farm house and houses in yard, Moor Bottom ending on the right hand side with the cottages at the bottom of Abe Hill. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 15
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: John Wilson

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by footpath to Oldfield Nook, on the east by the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway, on the south by Westgate and on the west by Moorbottom beck.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at High Field House and taking all the houses on the left hand side of Westgate to the railway bridge including cottages in Berry’s Mill yard, Punch Bowl yard and the left hand side of South Parade to footpath leading to the recreation ground. End of St. Luke’s Ecclesiastical District. Then down other side of South Parade, taking in Hill Street, Peaseland Road, Butts Mill yard, Carr Street, Sykes Street, Bentley’s Houses and taking in houses at Tofts ending with the Public Baths. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 16
Ref: RG12/3609
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Edgar Barker

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by a line drawn from Providence Street to the Railway Station, on the east by Northgate, on the south by Westgate and on the west by the Lancashire And Yorkshire railway.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing with Charles Rayner’s at the railway bridge, Westgate, to the Rose and Crown Inn, including The Square and Lodging House, then both sides of Crown Street and all the houses on the left hand side of Northgate as far as Mrs Tetlow’s including Cross Crown Street, Railway Street, Serpentine Road, Walker Street, George Street and Mrs Tetlow’s, then Providence Row, Providence Street, John Gill’s and William Gaunt’s houses, Coach Lane including Dr. Morrisons and Wm. Davies’ houses, low side of Providence Street, Coachman’s house in Scott Lane and ending with William Anderton’s. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 17
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Charles Edwin Senior

Boundary of Enumeration District:
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Contents of Enumeration District:
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...then to Mrs Walker’s and Geo. Crossley’s and all houses in Prospect Street and houses behind, including Wm. Stead’s houses and Jonas Haley’s. Then crossing over the railway bridge to Claremont Terrace and York Place, then to Wm. Ellis’s two houses below the Methodist Chapel then commencing at Whitcliffe Lane bottom and taking all houses on the left hand side to Arthur Crossley’s and ending with Messenger’s house, Serpentine Road. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 18
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Bernard Bates

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by Scott Lane, on the east by Northgate, on the south by road leading to Westgate and on the west by Bradford Road.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing with John Ellis’s, Town End, Miss Brook’s houses on the left side of Scott Lane and Holdroyd’s Fold, then all the houses on the left hand side of Northgate from William Marsland’s to Mrs. Hodgson’s at Green Top including Garden Street, Sickle Street, King Street, Commercial Street, Horncastle Street, Horncastle Fold, Albion Street (taking in Ratcliffe’s, Knowles’ and Scott’s houses), Cheapside, Market Square, Green Top and ending at Mr. Gill’s draper’s shop, Market Street. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 19
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: James Priestley

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by a line drawn from the railway to Bradford Road, on the east by Bradford Road, on the south by Whitcliffe Lane and on the west by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. 

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at Pepper Hill, Talbot Hotel and all houses on the left hand side of the Turnpike Road, including High Street, Jowetts Fold, Mount Street to houses occupied by Thomas Haley and Bowling Woodcock. End of St. John’s Ecclesiastical District. Then commencing on the opposite side of Mount Street with Miss Hopkin’s and and to the bottom, then Victoria Street and ending with Mr. Tweedale next door to the Cooperative Stores. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 20
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: James Clough

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by Whitechapel Road and Hunsworth Lane, on the east by Spen Beck, on the south by a line drawn from Cooperative Stores to Railway embankment and on the west by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at the Cooperative Stores, bottom of Heaton Street, taking all Heaton Street and Horncastle Inn, then crossing the road to Exchange Street and commencing at Charles Hirsts, John Wrights houses, George Stead’s and Samuel Laws, Moorland House. End of Whitechapel Ecclesiastical District. Then commencing with Law Street and taking all the houses on that side of the Turnpike Road as far as Mary Clay’s, including John Wm. Street, Canary Street, Water Lane, Water Slacks, Carriage Road, Brooklyn Street and ending at Mary Clay’s.

Enumeration District: 21
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: John Robinson

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by a line drawn from Springfield Inn to Spen Beck, on the east by Spen Beck, on the south by St. Peg Lane and on the west by Bradford Road.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at the Springfield Inn, Moor End, Maria Elsworth and Sam Elsworth, Shaw Row, Anderton’s & Kemps Mill yards, Chapel house, to Valley Road, all Valley Road and Chapel Street including Granby Hotel, John Rooks and Joe Gomersal’s Fold, Lewis Steads Foundry House and Foundry Terrace, to Local Board Offices, including Netherfield Place, Pavement Street, Church Street and St. John’s Row, F...? Cottages, Cloughs Yard and shops, Vicarage, Union Street, Dr. Sykes’ ending at St. Johns Place.

Enumeration District: 22
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: Christopher Broskham

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by a line drawn from Bradford Road to Spen Beck, on the east by the Parishes of Gomersall and Liversedge, on the west by a line drawn from the George Hotel to Blacup Beck and on the south by the Parish of Liversedge.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising and commencing at Mr. Allott’s in Brook Street, all Brook Street, St. Peg Lane, Atkinson’s House & extending to Thomas Thornton’s at Marsh, then to Thomas Broughton’s and others at Pyenot Hall Lane End, from bottom to top of Greenside and to the George Hotel, then from Central Chapel, all the houses on the left hand side of Westgate as far as Joshua Pinder’s house, including Old Robin, Wilby Street, Jachin Street, Wilton House, Brooks Mill yard, Arthur Bastow’s house, Clarence Street and ending at Richmond Street in Westgate. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.

Enumeration District: 23
Ref: RG12/3610
Registration District: Bradford, Yorkshire
Registration Sub-District: Cleckheaton
Name of Enumerator: James Edward Hodgson

Boundary of Enumeration District:
Being that part bounded on the north by Westgate, on the east by a line drawn from Westgate to Blacup Beck, on the south by the Parish of Liversedge & on the west by Moorbottom Beck.

Contents of Enumeration District:
Comprising & commencing at George Crowther’s painter on the the left hand side of Westgate, taking all houses as far as bottom of Iron Street, on the left hand side including Quarry Road, Stone Street, Lime Street & houses on the left hand of Iron Street. End of St. John’s Ecclesiastical District. Then commencing with Charles Denny on the opposite side of Iron Street, taking all houses on that side of Westgate as far as Mr. Wadsworth’s Mill gates, including Iron Street, Taylor Street, Wood Street, Bedford Street, Bank Street & ending with cottages at Mill gates. The whole in the Parliamentary Division of Spen Valley.