Wheatsheaf

Located in the heart of Little Gomersal

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual session for the granting and renewal of licences was held at Dewsbury. It being the first session in which the new Wine and Beer Act was put in force. The licence for William Greenwood of the Wheat Sheaf was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Wheat Sheaf Inn, Low Lane. Occupants shown as William Greenwood, a farmer of 50 acres, and his family.

17 Dec 1875 - Licence transfer - Wheatsheaf, Gomersal. From William Greenwood, snr. to William Greenwood, jnr.

3 Jan 1876 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from William Greenwood to Henry William Greenwood.

3 Mar 1879 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from Henry William Greenwood to Thomas Greenwood.

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Wheat Sheaf, Gomersal. Occupants shown as Thomas & Elizabeth Greenwood, innkeeper & farmer of 50 acres.

28 Mar 1887 - Court Case - John Gambles was convicted for selling outside of permitted hours on 20 Mar 1887. Fined £5 with costs.

7 Jul 1890 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from John Gambles to John Edgar Hainsworth.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Wheatsheaf Inn, Gomersal. Landlord recorded as Squire Roberts and family.

4 May 1891 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from John Edgar Hainsworth to Squire Roberts.

1 May 1893 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from Squire Roberts to Philip Sowerby Nixon.

6 Nov 1893 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from Philip Sowerby Nixon to John Walton.

5 Mar 1894 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from John Walton to John Greaves.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Wheat Sheaf Inn, Gomersal. Landlord recorded as John Greaves, wife Annie and family.

6 Jan 1902 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from John Greaves to Anne Greaves.

3 Mar 1902 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from Anne Greaves to George Arthur Rhodes.

5 Jun 1905 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from George Arthur Rhodes to Benjamin Crossland.

5 Feb 1906 - Licensing Register - Transfer of licence from Benjamin Crossland to George Longbottom Brown

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Wheatsheaf Hotel, Gomersal Lane. Landlord recorded as George L Brown, Lydia his wife and family. George was also a farmer.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Wheat Sheaf (12 rooms)
George L BROWN  Head  M  49y 2m, Birstall, Farmer & Publican (OA)
Lydia BROWN  Wife  M  43y 6m, Birstall, Household duties
Mary BROWN  Dau  U  20y 10m, Birstall, Household duties
Ben BROWN  Son  15y 4m, Birstall, Farm labourer

11 Jul 1938 - Planning - Plans passed for structural alterations at Dewsbury Court.

1945 - Electoral Register - Wheatsheaf Inn, 95 Gomersal Lane. Occupants recorded as George L, Lydia and Benjamin Brown & Gladys Jesson

29 Sep 1952 - Death Notice - George Longbottom Brown, aged 80, of the Wheatsheaf Inn. To be buried at St. Mary's, Gomersal.