Talbot Hotel

Located on Bradford Road just outside of Cleckheaton town centre and has had a number of names through the ages. Henry VIII, White Heather, Spenders...

30 Aug 1867 - Brewster Sessions - New licence application made by John Clay of the Talbot Inn. Granted

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Moor End.
John CLAY  Head  Wid  34  Innkeeper  Cleckheaton

Ann CLAY  Dau  8  Scholar

Jane CLAY  Dau  6  Scholar

Margaret BANKS  Serv  U  23  Domestic servant  Liverpool

Jane BUTLER  Serv  U  21  Domestic servant  Rothwell
Benjamin BLACKBURN  Lodger  U  42  Weaver flannel  Cleckheaton 

9 Dec 1875 - Court Case - Joseph Holmes appeared at Court charged with refusing to quit the Talbot, assaulting the landlord, John Clay and a police officer. He was fined a total of 30s and costs or 30 days in default. 

30 May 1876 - Newspaper Article - A dog show was held at the Talbot Hotel, house of John Clay. There were 40 entries and it is hoped that the event will be held on an annual basis.

21 Sep 1876 - Court Case - John Clay, landlord of The Talbot, was charged with permitting drunkenness in his house. The Police stated Mr Clay had kept the house since 1861 and spoke highly of him. He was fined £5 but the licence was not endorsed. Two customers who were charged with being drunk on licenced premises were fined 5s each.

Feb 1877 - Brewery - Acquired by Richard Whitaker & Sons.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Moor End
John CLAY  Head  M  44  Innkeeper  Cleckheaton
Ann CLAY  Wife  M  40  Sowerby Bridge
Ann CLAY  Dau  U  18  Innkeeper's assistant  Cleckheaton
John J BARRACLOUGH  Son-in-law  U  17  Plate & wortle maker ap  Sowerby Bridge
William CLAY  Brother  U  51  Night watchman  Cleckheaton
William BUXTON  Boarder  U  30  Iron moulder  Ashton under Lyne
Henry WALKER  Boarder  U  40  Currier  Mirfield

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road
Henry W KERSHAW  Head  M  49  Licensed innkeeper  Birkenshaw
Corlin KERSHAW  Wife  M  50  Gomersal
Richard KERSHAW  (Son?)  M  24
Eliza KERSHAW  Wife  M  25  Wakefield
Anna MORTIMER  14  General servant domestic

3 Dec 1897 - Inquest - Landlord recorded as Henry Walker Kershaw.

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road
Henry Walker KERSHAW  Head  M  59  Innkeeper  Birkenshaw
Caroline KERSHAW  Wife  M  60  Gomersal
Ann CARTER  Serv  U  20  General servant domestic  Barnsley
Harriet FIRTH  Serv  U  19  General servant domestic

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road
Richard KERSHAW  Head  M  44  Hotel manager  Gomersal
Henry KERSHAW  Son  U  19  Wire drawer  Cleckheaton
Sam LONGBOTTOM  Step Father  M  68  Retired innkeeper
Caroline LONGBOTTOM  Mother  M  70  (3y 1/2)  Gomersal
Rose TAYLOR  Serv  U  17  General servant domestic  Wombwell

1920 - Electoral Register - Occupants recorded as Frances, Frank, Norman & Wallace Rawson

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road (6 rooms)
Frank RAWSON  Head  M  47y 4m, Shibden, Publican, R Whittaker & Sons brewers, At home
Francis RAWSON  Wife  M  48y 4m, Adwalton, Publican's wife as above
Wallace RAWSON  Son  U  26y 11m, Scholes, Dyer (OA), 22 Brooklyn Street, Cleckheaton
Norman RAWSON  Son  M  25y, Scholes, Lab wire card clothing, Samuel Law & Sons, Moorland Mills, Cleckheaton
John RAWSON  Son  16y 3m, Scholes, Junior clerk, as above
Lillie BARNES  Servant  16y 6m, Mapplewell, Servant for head

1925 - Electoral Register - Occupants recorded as Frances & Frank Rawson

1930 - Electoral Register - Occupants recorded as Frances, Frank & John Rawson (The Rawsons then occupy the Broomfield Hotel)

1935 - Electoral Register - Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton. Occupants recorded as Raymond Arthur & Winifred Alice Lord.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - Talbot Hotel, 69 Bradford Road
Raymond A LORD  b. 23 Sep 1896  (M)  Licensed victualler
Winifred A LORD  b. 19 Oct 1902  (M)  Paid hotel housekeeper

7 Dec 1948 - Death Notice. Raymond Arthur Lord, aged 52, at the Talbot Hotel, Bradford Road. 

1971 - Name change - Re-opens as the White Heather. New licensee is Edward (Eddie) Ward.