Malt Shovel

Located on Westgate at its junction with West Street. Westgate was previously known as Upper Lane and West Street had earlier been known as Jachin Street which was perhaps named so because of an early landlord of these premises called Jachin Firth.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Jachin Firth as a beer retailer, Upper Lane. Premises not named but believed to be here.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Upper Lane. Premises not named but believed to be here.
Jachin FIRTH  Head  M  35  Beer seller  Chickenley

Grace FIRTH  Wife  M  35  Dressmaker  Hanging Heaton

Nelson FIRTH  Son  9
Albert FIRTH  Son  7
NB - Is this the chap who Jachin Street was named after? Jachin Street is now called West Street which runs down the side of the Malt Shovel.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Jachin Street, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
John MIDDLETON  Head  M  30  Clogger & beerhouse keeper  Cleckheaton

Elizabeth MIDDLETON  Wife  M  30  Hollinwood, Lancs

Annie MIDDLETON  Dau  4  Scholar  Cleckheaton
Harry MIDDLETON  Son  1 

13 Sep 1872 - Property Auction - Held at The Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton. Lot 1 is described as "that well-accustomed beerhouse called the Malt Shovel Inn, situate in Westgate, with brew house, stable and conveniences thereto, belonging, in the possession of John Middleton. Also 3 dwellings and 4 cellar dwellings adjoining..."

3 Sep 1875 - Brewster Sessions - John Middleton of the Malt Shovel, Cleckheaton, applied for a refreshment house wine licence, but was refused.

Jul 1876 - Brewery - Acquired by Samuel Webster & Sons.

7 Oct 1877 - Licence Transfer - Malt Shovel Inn, Cleckheaton. From John Middleton to William Gomersall, previously of the Talbot Inn, Rawfolds.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate.
William GOMERSALL  Head  M  49  Beerhouse keeper  Cleckheaton
Mary GOMERSALL  Wife  M  41
Lydia GOMERSALL  Dau  U  19  Dressmaker
Jonathan Thornton GOMERSALL  Son  15  Twister at worsted mill

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Malt Shovel Inn, 17 Westgate and 1 & 3 Jachin Street.
William GOMERSAL  Head  M  59  Innkeeper  Cleckheaton
Mary GOMERSAL  Wife  M  51
Lydia BENTLEY  Dau  Wid  29
Ethel M BENTLEY  GrDau  7

31 Jul 1897 - Death Notice - Mary Gomersall, wife of William, Malt Shovel Inn, Cleckheaton, aged 57 (died 28 Jul 1897, buried at Cleckheaton Old Cemetery).

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - 17 Westgate. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here
Lydia BENTLEY  Head  W  39  Publican  Cleckheaton
Ethel M BENTLEY  Dau  S  17

3 Mar 1910 - Bradford Brewster sessions - Police objected to several Cleckheaton licences. One being that of the Malt Shovel Inn, tenanted by Matthew Redman. The objection was on the grounds that the rooms were badly arranged and that during the past nine years, the house had changed hands four times. No catering was done and there was no yard or stables. The rateable value was one of the lowest in the town. Licence renewed.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate (6 rooms)
Matthew REDMAN  Head  M  37  Beerhouse keeper  Halifax
Annie REDMAN  Wife  M  42  (1y, no children)  Assisting in business
Norah SMITH  Dau-in-law  15  Assisting in business
Hannah SMITH  Mother-in-law  Wid  71  Pateley Bridge

1920 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Matthew & Annie Redman.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate (5 rooms)
Matthew REDMAN  Head  M  48y 7m, Halifax, Publican (OA), At home
Annie REDMAN  Wife  M  55y 11m, Illingworth, Home duties
Norah SMITH  StepDau  U  25y 6m, Halifax, Home duties
Hannah SMITH  Mother-in-law  Wid  81y 9m, Queensbury, Home duties

1925 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Matthew & Annie Redman.

1930 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Matthew & Annie Redman.

15 Apr 1930 - Death Notice - Matthew Redman, aged 57, at the Malt Shovel, Westgate, Cleckheaton.

1935 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Jonas & Alice Jowett.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 3 West Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Harold PARR  b. 11 May 1895  M  Belt weaver
Laura PARR  b. 20 Nov 1896  M  Unpaid household & public house duties
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Stanley PARR  b. 10 Feb 1925  At school

1940 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Harold & Laura Parr and Harold Smith.

1948 - Electoral Register - Malt Shovel Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Harold & Laura Parr.