Springfield Inn

Located on Bradford Road, Cleckheaton near to Anderton's mill. The pub was originally called the Railway Hotel and became the Springfield around the early 1880s period. It was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for the new Brooklyn flats complex.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Moor End, Cleckheaton. Premises not named but later evidence suggests it was here.
Joseph SCHOEFIELD  Head  M  46  Beerhouse keeper & woollen spinner  Cleckheaton

Grace SCHOEFIELD  Wife  M  43  Gomersal

Sarah SCHOEFIELD  Dau  U  21  Woollen factory worker  Cleckheaton

Henry SCHOEFIELD  Son  U  18  Mechanic ap  Hunsworth

Eliza SCHOEFIELD  Dau  11  Scholar  Cleckheaton 

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Railway Hotel, Moor End.
Grace SCHOFIELD  Head  Wid  55  Beerseller  Gomersal

Jubal HALEY  Son-in-law  M  25  Mechanic iron works  Cleckheaton

Eliza HALEY  Dau  M  21  Burler flannel
Mary A HALEY  GrDau  9m
NB - Grace Schofield is widow of the above Joseph. 

31 Oct 1872 - Court Case - Grace Schofield of the Railway Hotel was fined 20s for permitting drunkenness on her premises.

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Springfield Inn, Moorend. Jubal Haley and family residing here. He is recorded as a millwright. In the description of this census, the pub is referred to as the Railway Hotel.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Springfield Inn, Bradford Road. Widower Jubal Haley and family residing here. He is recorded as a mechanic.

18 Jan 1892 - Property Auction - Property of the late Hannah Geldard was auctioned including the Moor End Estate. This comprised of the Springfield Inn (beerhouse), 13 cottages and building land. It was bought by farmer William Haley for £1750.

Jan 1897 - Brewery - Acquired by Springwell Brewery.

3 Mar 1910 - Bradford Brewster sessions - Police objected to several Cleckheaton licences. One being that of the Springfield Inn, tenanted by David Jessop. The objection was on the grounds of non-necessity and structural unsuitability. Licence renewed.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Springfield Inn, Cleckheaton. Landlord recorded as David Jessop & wife Mary Elizabeth. 

16 Apr 1919 - Probate - Samuel Savory of the Springfield Inn, Moorend, Cleckheaton died 24 Mar 1919 and left an estate valued at £253.

1920 - Electoral Register - Springfield Inn, Bradford Road. Occupant recorded as Robert Womersley.

17 Sep 1920 - Probate . Ruth Womersley of the Springfield Inn, Moorend, Cleckheaton died 29 Aug 1920 and left an estate valued at £383. Ruth was the widow of the above Samuel Savory and had only married Robert Womersley in Jun 1920.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 54 Bradford Road (5 rooms) (premises not named but evidence suggests it was here)
Robert WOMERSLEY  Head  M  45y 5m, Scholes, Publican (OA), At home
Elizabeth WOMERSLEY  Wife  M  41y 4m, Cleckheaton, House duties
John SAVORY  Boarder  U  17y 11m, Gomersal, Teamer, Rawbricks General Carriers, Egypt Farm, Gomersal

1925 - Electoral Register - Springfield Inn, Bradford Road. Occupants recorded as Robert & Elizabeth Womersley and John James Savory.

1935 - Electoral Register - Springfield Inn, Bradford Road - Occupants recorded as Robert & Elizabeth Womersley and Joseph Chilton.

1948 - Electoral Register - Springfield Inn, Bradford Road - Occupant recorded as Elizabeth Womersley.

28 Jun 1951 - Licence granted - for a beer off licence at the Springfield Inn to Donald Baxter.