Old Oak

Located in Cheapside and known locally as "Paddy Judge's" or "The Mucky Duck". Cheapside was originally called School Street. Premises were demolished to make way for the precinct through to Albion Street.

Frank Peel talks about Cleckheaton in the 1830's and mentions that the Waggon & Horse public house was taken on by George & Nanny Garside and an enlarged trade was done. The property was, however, owned by William Clayton who later demolishes it and builds the Wickham Arms. Nanny (or Ann as she was known) then established the Old Oak in School Street, nowadays known as Cheapside.

6 May 1854 - Newspaper Article - Work people employed by Tattersfield Brothers partook of an excellent supper at the Old Oak Inn, house of Mrs Garside. Songs and glees were sung and a quadrille band entertained at intervals.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Mrs Ann Garside as a beer retailer, School Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Market Street, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. School Street (as Cheapside was once known) does not feature at all in the 1861 census, hence the assumption and coupled with the fact that the premises can be positively linked to the Garside family before and after this event.
Ann GARSIDE  Head  Wid  67  Beerhouse keeper  Cleckheaton

Samuel GARSIDE  Son  M  46  Brewer

Ben GARSIDE  Son  M  28  Hawker of cutlery

Jos GARSIDE  Son  U  26  Millwright

John WARING  Boarder  U  28  Tin plate worker  Keighley

Henry GARSIDE  GrSon  16  Ap to tinner  Cleckheaton

Jane GARSIDE  Dau-in-law  M  21  Leeds
Martha A GARSIDE  GrDau  1  Cleckheaton
(NB - Ann had previously been at the Waggon & Horses.)

18 Nov 1861 - Death Notice - Samuel Garside, aged 47, eldest son of Mrs Garside of the Old Oak Inn, Cleckheaton.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - School Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Ben GARSIDE  Head  M  38  Publican  Cleckheaton

Dinah GARSIDE  Wife  M  30  Leeds

Martha Ann GARSIDE  Dau  11  Scholar  Cleckheaton

Sarah Jane GARSIDE  Dau  9  Scholar

William JACKSON  Father-in-law  M  63  Lab outdoor  Galphay, Yks
Sarah JACKSON  Mother-in-law  M  64  Leeds
(NB - Ben is the son of the above named Ann)

18 Nov 1873 - Inquest - Old Oak Inn, School Street. Landlord recorded as Ben Garside

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - The Old Oak, School Street.
Thomas WOODCOCK  Head  M  29  Mechanic fitter & licensed victualler  Cleckheaton
Martha A WOODCOCK  Wife  M  21
Bertha WOODCOCK  Dau  7m
Ada JACKSON  Cousin  8  Leeds
Emma BRAYSHAW  Serv  U  19  General servant

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Old Oak Inn, 12 Cheapside.
Thomas WOODCOCK  Head  M  39  Publican  Cleckheaton
Martha A WOODCOCK  Wife  M  31
Bertha WOODCOCK  Dau  10  Scholar
Harold WOODCOCK  Son  8  Scholar
George R GARSIDE  Brother-in-law  16  Mechanic ap
Annie PARKLEY  Serv  U  18  General servant  Mexbro'

Sep 1897 - Brewery - Acquired by Springwell Brewery.

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Old Oak, Cheapside.
Benjn COATES  Head  M  44  Publican (Old Oak)  Cleckheaton
Lucy COATES  Wife  M  44
Beatrice COATES  Dau  12

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Old Oak Inn, 12 Cheapside (4 rooms)
Louisa WOOD  Head  Wid  42  Landlady, innkeeper  Kirkstall
Louisa Annie CLOUGH  Visitor  13  Liversedge

1920 - Electoral Register - Old Oak Inn, Cheapside. Occupants recorded as Joseph Joel & Ada Staniforth.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Old Oak Inn, 12 Cheapside (6 rooms)
Joseph Joel STANIFORTH  Head  M  47y 10m, Sheffield, Innkeeper (E), At home
Ada STANIFORTH  Wife  M  47y 9m, Sheffield, Innkeeper assistant for head
Geoffrey Staniforth WOMERSLEY  GrSon (BA)  3y 4m, Cleckheaton
Betsey SIMS  Servant  U  17y 8m, Hodthorpe, Notts, General domestic servant (P)

1925 - Electoral Register - Old Oak Inn, Cheapside. Occupant recorded as Arthur Wardman.

1930 - Electoral Register - Old Oak Inn, Cheapside. Occupants recorded as Arthur, Emma & Annie Wardman.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - Old Oak Inn, Cheapside.
Patrick JUDGE  b. 22 Oct 1885  M  Licensee
Anne JUDGE  b. 4 Jun 1885  M  Unpaid domestic duties
Kathleen JUDGE  b. 25 Nov 1913  S  Telephonist
(1 closed record)

1948 - Electoral Register - Old Oak Inn, Cheapside. Occupants recorded as Patrick, Kathleen & Ann Judge and Norman R & Anne Hibberd.