Royal Hotel

Located on High Street just below the junction with Commercial Street. Next door to the Woolpack.

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 Henry Sharpe of the Royal Hotel, High Street was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Royal Hotel, High Street.
Henry SHARP  Head  M  45  Beerseller  Heckmondwike
Mary SHARP  Wife  M  39
Richard SHARP  Son  7  Scholar
Henry SHARP  Son  4
Betty SYKES  Serv  12  Servant domestic  Liversedge
Joe SHARP  Son  7m  Heckmondwike
John HOLT  Boarder  M  51  Barber

18 Aug 1879 - Licence Transfer - High Street (premises not named). From Henry Sharp to Joshua Walshaw.

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Royal Hotel, High Street. Beer seller recorded as Joshua Walshaw & family.

1 Jul 1889 - Licence Transfer - Royal Hotel, High Street. From Joshua Walshaw to William Jones.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - High Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Publican recorded as William Jones & family.

Aug 1900 - Brewery - Acquired by Joshua Tetley & Son.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - 111 High Street. Premises not named. Landlord recorded as William Jones & family.

4 Nov 1901 - Licence Transfer - Royal Hotel, High Street. From William Jones to George Rhodes.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Royal Hotel, 111 High Street, Heckmondwike
George RHODES  Head  M  52  Beer house keeper  Heckmondwike
Catherine RHODES  Wife  M  48  Assisting in business
Edith Irene RHODES  Dau  16  Dressmaker
Lilian Kathleen RHODES  Dau  9  School

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 111 High Street, Heckmondwike (5 rooms). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
George RHODES  Head  M  62y 4m, Heckmondwike, Mill manager, fellmonger & Innkeeper, Arthur Lambert, Union Mills, Heckmondwike
Catherine RHODES  Wife  M  58y 5m, Batley, Assisting husband in public house
Edith Irine RHODES  Dau  U  26y 4m, Heckmondwike, Dressmaker at home
Lilian Kathleen RHODES  Dau  U  19y 10m, Heckmondwike, Saleswoman boot & shoe dept., Cooperative Society, Heckmondwike

1 May 1925 - Licence Transfer - Royal Hotel, High Street, Heckmondwike. From George Rhodes to Catherine Rhodes.

7 Dec 1925 - Licence Transfer - Royal Hotel, High Street, Heckmondwike. From Catherine Rhodes to Fred Wilson.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 111 High Street, Heckmondwike. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Fred WILSON  b. 12 Oct 1871  M  Publican
Rachel WILSON  b. 20 Sep 1876  M  Unpaid house duties

1948 - Electoral Register - Royal Hotel, 111 High Street. Occupants recorded as Norman C & Annie Wilson.