Rose & Crown

The Rose and Crown, or Ye Old Rose and Crown is one of the few oldest pubs in Cleckheaton still standing. It would seem from evidence available that the house was in possession of the Rooks family since at least the mid 1700's. It was then passed down through the generations to 1871 when the great great grandson of the original owner was recorded as landlord.

1751 - 1820 - Family info - Joseph Charlesworth, who we can certainly link to the Rose & Crown, married Mary Rooks in 1811. Mary was the daughter of John Rooks, who is believed to be the same John Rooks mentioned in the earlier Alehouse licence of 1781. John Rooks' father was also called John Rooks and, as early as 1751, there is record of him being an innkeeper in "Clagheaton". John Rooks (snr) died in 1763 and in the following year his widow, Martha, remarried to Thomas Dixon, who is also mentioned in the early alehouse licences. In 1824 John Rooks (junior died). Joseph & Mary Charlesworth have several children baptised at Whitechapel between their marriage and 1820 but he is recorded as a cloth maker from Hightown. It isn't until 1820 when he is recorded as a publican of Cleckheaton, so we can assume he took the pub around this time. 

1773 - Alehouse Licence - Licences granted to 3 unnamed premises in Cleckheaton, one being owned by Thomas Dixon (see above).

1781 - Alehouse Licence - Licences granted to 4 unnamed premises in Cleckheaton, one being owned by John Rooks (see above).

1803 - Alehouse Licence - Licences granted to 5 unnamed premises in Cleckheaton, one being owned by John Rooks (see above).

17 Mar 1821 - Court Case - 3 men were charged with stealing from the house of Joseph Charlesworth, innkeeper of Cleckheaton. Found guilty and transported for 7 years.

20 Apr 1826 - Newspaper Article - Rose & Crown, the home of Mr Charlesworth - Article about the premises being broken into by a man named Hezekiah Birkby. Hezekiah was a bad lad and committed many crimes around Cleckheaton. He was eventually transported to Australia for his troubles and never returned.

1828 - Pigot's Trade Directory - landlord recorded as Jos. Charlesworth.

1834 - Pigot's Trade Directory - Old Rose & Crown, Cleckheaton. Landlord recorded as Joseph Charlesworth.

1841 - Trade Directory - Pigot & Co., National & Commercial Directory records Mary Charlesworth at the Old Rose & Crown

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry- Upper Lane, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Mary CHARLESWORTH  50  Innkeeper (all born in Yorkshire)

Benjamin CHARLESWORTH  25  Butcher

William CHARLESWORTH  20  Butcher
Nanny BOTTOMLEY  15  Servant 

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Upper Lane, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Mary CHARLESWORTH  Head  Wid  63  Inn keeper  Cleckheaton

Sarah CHARLESWORTH  Dau  M  35

William CHARLESWORTH  Son  U  30  Lab

Joseph ROOKS  Nephew  U  29  Lab

John EVANS  Lodger  M  27  Moulder iron  Taunton

Sarah EVANS  Lodger  M  24  Bedford

Charles WINDALL  Lodger  M  33  Moulder iron  Wortley

Cathrine TURPIN  Serv  U  23  House servant  Ireland

Mary SENIOR?  Visitor  M  29  Earlsheaton
Julia HIRST  Niece  13  Scholar  Cleckheaton 

15 May 1854 - Inquest - Held at the Rose & Crown Inn, Cleckheaton. Landlady recorded as Mary Charlesworth.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Mrs Mary Charlesworth at the Rose & Crown, Upper Lane.

27 Feb 1860 - Newspaper article - An unknown donor held a feast at the Rose & Crown Inn for 13 elderly gentleman of the town, whose combined ages amounted to 932 years. The eldest being 85.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Upper Lane, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Mary CHARLESWORTH  Head  Wid  74  Innkeeper  Cleckheaton

William CHARLESWORTH  Son  U  40  Butcher retired

Alfred MARSHALL  GrSon  U  26  Brewer
Marian KAYE  Serv  U  18  Servant  Lofthouse 

27 Aug 1869 - Licensing Court - Magistrates heard that Ann Hurst of the Rose & Crown, Cleckheaton had been fined during the last year for selling on a Good Friday. She had been fined £2.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate.
Alfred MARSHALL  Head  U  36  Innkeeper & licensed victualler  Cleckheaton
Emma ROOKS  Hkpr  U  23  Housekeeper  Huddersfield
NB - Alfred is the grandson of the above named Mary Charlesworth.

24 Jan 1874 - Court Case- Benjamin Alderson, landlord of the Rose & Crown was fined 40s for permitting drunkenness in his house.

8 Jun 1877 - Court Case - James Hoyle, landlord of the Rose & Crown was fined £5 for permitting drunkenness on his premises.

27 Sep 1879 - Inquest - Landlord recorded as James Hoyle.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Westgate. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Sam LONGBOTTOM  Head  M  37  Licensed victualler  Cleckheaton
Martha LONGBOTTOM  Wife  M  28  Thornhill
Eliza WILCOCK  Serv  U  18  General servant

May 1888 - Brewery - Acquired by Brear & Brown.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - 4 Westgate. Although not named, believed to be here. Landlord recorded as Sam Longbottom & family.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate. Landlord recorded as John Slater & family.

3 Mar 1910 - Bradford Brewster sessions - Police objected to several Cleckheaton licences. One being that of the Rose & Crown, which had been in existence for 200 years and now run by Ben Wilkinson. The objection was on the grounds that the licence was unnecessary and the premises were structurally unsuitable. Matter referred to the Compensation Authority.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Old Rose & Crown, Cleckheaton. Landlord recorded as Ben Wilkinson & family.

1920 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Ben & Rose Ann Wilkinson.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate (9 rooms)
Ben WILKINSON  Head  M  48y 1m, Cleckheaton, Licensed victualler (OA), At home
Rose Ann WILKINSON  Wife  M  45y 4m, Helton Le Hole, Durham, Home duties
Colonel WILKINSON  Son  14y 8m, Cleckheaton, School whole time
Emily WATKIN  Servant  15y 6m, Barnsley, General domestic servant (P)

1925 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Fred, Frances Emma & Ernest Blackburn.

1930 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as James & Norah Watson and Alice Oldroyd.

1935 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Inn, Westgate. Occupants recorded as George William & Emma Birkhead.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register - Rose & Crown Hotel,  Westgate. Publican recorded as William K Woodhouse

1940 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Hotel, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Arthur & Aplina Louise Denton.

1948 - Electoral Register - Rose & Crown Hotel, Westgate. Occupants recorded as William K, Hettie V & Harriet E Woodhouse.

9 Aug 1951 - Licence transfer - Rose & Crown, Cleckheaton from Herbert Burdon to Mary Marsh.

2014 - Brewery - The Haworth Steam Brewery move to this location.