Broomfield Hotel

Officially falls under the Liversedge district (the boundary being the dotted line on the map below). Located at the entrance to what was the old Broomfield Mills at Moor Bottom. A newspaper article states that the premises were built in 1867 by John Roberts who became the first licence holder.

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual session for the granting and renewal of licences was held at Dewsbury. It being the first session in which the new Wine and Beer Act was put in force. The licence for John Roberts of the Broomfield Hotel, Hartshead Moor Bottom was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Bloomfield (sic) Hotel, Hightown.
John ROBERTS  Head  M  36  Publican  Liversedge
Ann ROBERTS  Wife  M  29  Cleckheaton

Apr 1872 - Brewery - Acquired by Samuel Webster & Sons.

22 Jan 1875 - Newspaper article - 45 employees of Umpleby Boiler Works were treated to a dinner at the Broomfield Hotel, house of Mr & Mrs Roberts.

3 Sep 1877 - Court Case - John Roberts, landlord of the Broomfield Hotel was charged with permitting drunkenness in his house. Fined 20s.

22 Sep 1879 - Court Case - George Kershaw, a gardener from Moorbottom, Cleckheaton, was charged with being drunk and refusing to leave the Broomfield Hotel. John Roberts, the landlord, proved the case and he was fined half a sovereign with costs.

5 Jul 1880 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. From John Roberts to William Ridley.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Broomfield Hotel, School Street.
William RIDLEY  Head  M  43  Mill mechanic  Selby
Mary RIDLEY  Wife  M  44  Huddersfield
Lydia W RIDLEY  Dau  U  23  Dewsbury
Robert W RIDLEY  Son  U  20  Turner iron
Sarah Elizth RIDLEY  Dau  U  17
Thos Hy RIDLEY  Son  12  Scholar  Brighouse
Nancy WALKER  Mother-in-law  Wid  71  Huddersfield

5 Dec 1882 - Inquest - Landlord recorded as Samuel Clayton.

22 Mar 1889 - Court Case - Henry Wilson of the Broomfield Hotel was charged with selling outside of permitted hours. Fined £2 and costs.

2 Mar 1891 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Henry Wilson to Humphrey Heaton.

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Broomfield Hotel, School Street.
Humphrey HEATON  Head  M  42  Boiler maker  Liversedge
Mary HEATON  Wife  M  42  Scholes
Frank SMITH  Son-in-law  M  23  Painter  Cleckheaton
Margaret A SMITH  Dau  M  21  Scholes

16 Aug 1895 - Court Case - A coal dealer named Humphrey Heaton was fined 20s for selling underweight coal. It was said that he was also landlord of the Broomfield.

3 Jan 1898 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Humphrey Heaton to Joseph Umpleby.

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Broomfield Hotel.
Joseph HUMPLEBY  Head  M  50  Landlord - innkeeper  Kirkheaton
Elizabeth HUMPLEBY  Wife  M  47  Kirkburton
Ann HUMPLEBY  Dau  16  Kirkheaton
Walter HUMPLEBY  Son  10
Norman HUMPLEBY  Son  7

19 Aug 1901 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Joseph Umpleby to Elizabeth Humpleby (his widow).

28 Jul 1903 - Probate Calendar - Joseph Humpleby of the Broomfield Hotel died 18 Jun 1901 and left an estate valued at £190 2s 9d.

5 Feb 1906 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Elizabeth Humpleby to Jonathan Crowther.

4 Feb 1907 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Jonathan Crowther to Joseph Beaumont.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Broomfield Inn, Cleckheaton.
Joseph BEAUMONT  Head  M  52  Beerhouse keeper  Thurgoland
Emma BEAUMONT  Wife  M  49  (no children)  Assistant in business  Bradford
Hilda STOTT  Serv  15  General servant domestic  Dodworth

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Broomfield Hotel, Cleckheaton (8 rooms)
Joseph BEAUMONT  Head  M  62y 11m, Thurgoland, Beerhouse keeper (OA), At home
Emma BEAUMONT  Wife  M  60y 2m, Bradford

18 Sep 1929 - Death Notice - Emma, wife of Joseph Beaumont of the Broomfield Hotel.

20 Aug 1931 - Death Notice - Joseph Beaumont, aged 73, of the Broomfield Hotel, Cleckheaton.

7 Sep 1931 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Joseph Beaumont to Frank Rawson.

1935 - Electoral Register - Occupants recorded as Frances & Frank Rawson (previous residents of The Talbot)

7 Nov 1938 - Licence Transfer - Broomfield Hotel. From Frank Rawson to Admiral Coates Holdsworth.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - Broomfield Hotel
Admiral C HOLDSWORTH  b. 23 Apr 1880  M  Licensee
Elsie V HOLDSWORTH  b. 20 Jun 1887  M  Unpaid domestic duties
Susy HIGGINS  b. 18 Jan 1881  W  Unpaid domestic duties

1940 - Electoral Register - Occupants recorded as Admiral Coates Holdsworth & Elsie Holdsworth.