Ring of Bells

Located on Westgate, Cleckheaton. Originally known as The Queen and later The Cork and Cleaver. No longer a public house (has been demolished).

30 Aug 1867 - Brewster Sessions - New licence application made by C. T. Turner of The Queen. Refused

28 Aug 1868 - Brewster Sessions - New licence application made by Charles Turner Taylor of the Queen beerhouse, Upper Lane. Refused

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Westgate, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Charles Turner TAYLOR  Head  M  44  Wire drawer & beer seller  Yorkshire
Mary Ann TAYLOR  Wife  M  42
Fred TAYLOR  Son  3
Turner TAYLOR  Son  8m
Louisa WOOD  Nurse  15  Nurse girl

Apr 1877 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Charles Taylor to George Taylor.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Queen Beerhouse, Westgate.
George TAYLOR  Head  M  41  Painter  Hightown
Caroline TAYLOR  Wife  M  40  Clifton
Harry TAYLOR  Son  10  Halftimer worsted mill  Cleckheaton
Arthur TAYLOR  Son  6  Scholar
Ann TAYLOR  Dau  3  Scholar
Arthur HOLDROYD  Brother-in-law  U  20  Card dresser  Clifton
Sarah Josephine WOOD  Serv  13  Domestic servant  Roberttown

1889 - Name Change - The Queen now becomes The Ring of Bells.

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Westgate, Cleckheaton, Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Charles TAYLOR  Head  M  64  Beer seller & belt maker  Birstal
Mary A TAYLOR  Wife  M  63  Cleckheaton
Turner TAYLOR  Son  U  20  Currier

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Ring of Bells Tavern, 127 Westgate.
Charles T TAYLOR  Head  M  74  Beer seller  Cleckheaton
Mary A TAYLOR  Wife  M  72

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Ring of Bells Inn, 127 Westgate.

Landlord record as Turner Taylor (son of the earlier mentioned Charles), his wife & family.

1920 - Electoral Register - Ring of Bells Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Jonathan & Agnes Redick.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 127 Westgate (8 rooms) (premises not named but evidence suggests it was here)
Jonathan REDICK  Head  M  41y 2m, Drighlington, Beerhouse keeper (OA), At home
Agnes REDICK  Wife  M  36y 3m, Dewsbury
Edith REDICK  Dau  12y 2m, Dewsbury, School whole time
Leslie REDICK  Son  8y 8m, Netherton, School whole time
Ada HAMPSHIRE  Servant  U  20y 6m, Netherton, (P)

1925 - Electoral Register - Ring of Bells Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Turner & Edith Taylor.

Apr 1927 - Brewery - Acquired by John Smith's.

1930 - Electoral Register - Ring of Bells Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as James & Emma Jane Boothroyd.

1935 - Electoral Register - Ring of Bells Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Herbert & Emma Copley.

1940 - Electoral Register - Ring o' Bells Inn, 127 Westgate. Occupants recorded as Thomas & Clara Crann.

2014 - Premises demolished.