Queen Hotel

Located at the junction of Westgate with Queen Street. Now known as the Westgate 23.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists John Roberts as a beer retailer. Premises not named but believed to be here.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Queen Hotel, Westgate.
John ROBERTS  Head  M  49  Victualler  Ulleskelf
Sarah ROBERTS  Wife  M  50  Mirfield
Thomas ROBERTS  Son  U  20  Rawfolds
Mary ROBERTS  Dau  16  Dressmaker
Martha ROBERTS  Dau  11  Scholar
George ROBERTS  Son  9  Scholar  Heckmondwike
Margaret DAWN  Serv  U  23  House servant  Ireland

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 Joseph Fearnley Carter, Queen Hotel, Westgate was granted without any objection.

May 1870 - Brewery - Acquired by Joseph & John Overend Wood.

27 May 1870 - Newspaper Article - A new billiard table is "opened" at the Queen Hotel, house of Mr. Wood. An exhibition match between Louis Kilkenny and John Bowell, well-known players of the day, marked the occasion.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Queen Hotel, Westgate.
Henry WOOD  Head  M  36  Licensed victualler  Liversedge
Mary A WOOD  Wife  M  37
Emily WOOD  Dau  16  Scholar
Elizabeth WOOD  Dau  14  Scholar
Emma CLAPHAM  Niece  15  Domestic servant
Annie HUGHES  Serv  U  17  Domestic servant  Newcastle on Tyne
Charles BANKS  Serv  U  29  Billiard marker  Huddersfield
Westly HINCHCLIFFE  Serv  U  37  Bookkeeper at Queen Hotel

20 Oct 1876 - Court Case - Mary Jane Hepworth convicted of permitting drunkenness in her house. Fined 20s with costs.

6 Nov 1876 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel. From Henry Wood to Mary Jane Hepworth.

18 Dec 1876 - Court Case - Mary Jane Hepworth convicted of permitting drunkenness in her house. Fined £2 with costs.

5 Mar 1877 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel. From Mary Jane Hepworth to Ben Lister (previously at The Crystal Inn)

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Queen Hotel, Queen Street. Inn keeper recorded as Ben Lister & family.

7 May 1888 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Luke Firth to Edmund Jowett.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Queen Hotel, Queen Street. Innkeeper recorded as Edmund Jowett & large family.

1 Jan 1894 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Edmund Jowett to Richard Evison Lockwood (previously at the Royal Albert)

4 Nov 1894 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Richard Evison Lockwood to William Henry Thickett.

7 Jan 1901 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From William Henry Thickett to James Thomas Halstead.

4 Mar 1901 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From James Thomas Halstead to Walter Sykes.

5 May 1902 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Walter Sykes to William Henry Thickett.

7 Dec 1903 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From William Henry Thickett to John Joy.

3 Apr 1905 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From John Joy to Tom Coulson.

1 Oct 1928 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Tom Coulson to Clement Frederick Jackson.

24 Apr 1939 - Licence Transfer - Queen Hotel, Westgate. From Clement Frederick Jackson to Ann Eliza Wood.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - Queen Hotel, Heckmondwike
Ann Eliza WOOD  b. 5 Jun 1879  D  Hotel manageress
Mary STURGEON  b. 30 Mar 1917  M  Barmaid

1948 - Electoral Register - Queen Hotel, Westgate. Occupants recorded as Frederick C & Hilda Philpott.