Carriage & Pair

An article dated 1916 in the Cleckheaton Guardian states that the Northgate now stands where a couple of cottage houses once stood. These were used as a beer house called the Carriage & Pair. The article continues to state that in the 1840's a Betty Gibson was proprietor  and afterwards it was taken on by John "Johnny" Oade, who was one of the local carriers.

1841 - Trade Directory - Pigot & Co., National & Commercial Directory records Betty Gibson as a retailer of beer, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Back Lane, Cleckheaton (Back Lane is now what Northgate is called). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Betty GIBSON  15  Beer seller (all born in Yorkshire. Is Betty's age correct??)
Richard WALKER  5

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Back Lane, Cleckheaton.  Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
John OADE  Head  M  43  Coach proprietor & Beer house keeper  Hartshead

Ann OADE  Wife  M  41  Birlington

Caroline OADE  Dau  U  19  Cleckheaton

Alfred OADE  Son  16  Mechanic ap

Andrew OADE  Son  14  Worsted doffer

Selina OADE  Dau  11  Scholar

Cassandra OADE  Dau  9  Scholar

Sophia OADE  Dau  7  Scholar

Maria OADE  Dau  4

Annis OADE  Dau  1

Timothy RICHINSON  Lodger  U  22  Theatrical performer  Halifax

Thomas WILD  Lodger  M  40  Theatrical performer  Leeds

Harriet WILD  Lodger  M  45  Theatrical performer
Selina WILD  Lodger  12  Theatrical performer 

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Joseph Rooks as a beer retailer, Westgate. Premises are not named but is believed to be here. It is also believed the address is incorrect and should be Back Lane (later Northgate).

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Back Lane. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Elizabeth ROOKS  Head  Wid  59  Beerhouse keeper  Liversedge

 James CULPAN  Head  M  26  Plumber & glazier  Cleckheaton
Mary Ann CULPAN  Wife  M  21
NB - Elizabeth Rooks is the widow of the above named Joseph Rooks. Mary Ann Culpan is her daughter. 

15 Nov 1868 - Newspaper Article - Advert requesting the services of a lady pianiste at the Carriage & Pair. Landlord recorded as William Rooks

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Northgate, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
John MIDGLEY  Head  M  62  Beerhouse keeper  Cleckheaton

Hannah MIDGLEY  Wife  M  62

William MIDGLEY  Son  28  Machine fitter

Mary MIDGLEY  Dau  15  Domestic
John CRISMAS  Boarder  24  Basket maker  Maidstone 

11 Sep 1872 - Large sale of property held at the Royal Hotel in Cleckheaton. One of the lots included a dwelling in Northgate used as a beerhouse known by the sign of the Carriage and Pair and occupied by John Midgley. The property owner is the late David Holdroyd.

17 Sep 1872 - Property Auction - Taking place at the Carriage & Pair. Landlord recorded as John Midgley.

Jan 1873 - Brewery - Acquired by Richard Holmes & Sons.

14 Oct 1875 - Court Case - John Midgley, landlord of the Carriage & Pair, was convicted of permitting drunkenness and was fined 40s with costs. It was stated by the Police that Mr Midgley was too old and infirm to manage his house and the bench stated he had to conduct his house properly or would lose his licence.

16 Jun 1876 - Newspaper Article - The tenders for the pulling down and rebuilding of the Carriage and Pair Inn have been let as follows: Mason, Abm. Roberts; Joiner, Wm. Isherwood; Plumber, W. Ratcliffe and Plasterer, George Wright.

24 Jul 1876 - Plans were submitted to the Cleckheaton Local Board for the rebuilding of the Carriage and Pair Inn. These were approved.

11 Sep 1876 - Licence Application - Robert Longbottom of the Carriage and Pair Inn, Northgate was granted a new licence.

Feb 1877 - Licenses - Robert Longbottom gives up possession of the Carriage and Pair Inn, Northgate, in favour of Mr. J.D. Walker, previously of the Golden Lion Lion Inn, Cross Crown Street. The Carriage and Pair will in future be known as the Northgate Hotel and the Mr Amos Wood has now taken the Golden Lion.

For later entries see the Northgate Hotel which was built on the same site.