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Located a short distance out of the town centre on High Street, just above the junction with Oldfield Lane. Believed to have been originally called The Nelson Inn, but soon changed to the Sir Robert Peel. Now known as the Heckmondwike Tavern.
2 Sep 1850 - Brewster Sessions - A new licence was granted to John Pickles of the Nelson Inn, Heckmondwike.
30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Sir Robert Peel Inn, Heckmondwike.
John PICKLES Head M 40 Dyer & publican Leeds
Ellen PICKLES Wife M 35 Heckmondwike
Sarah PICKLES Dau 15 Scholar
Eliza PICKLES Dau 13 Scholar
Thomas John PICKLES Son 11 Scholar
Charles Henry PICKLES Son 9 Scholar
Edwin PICKLES Son 5 Scholar
Fanny PICKLES Dau 4
Constance PICKLES Dau 2
Augustus PICKLES Son 8m
1853 - White's Trade Directory - Sir Robert Peel. Landlord recorded as John Pickles.
1 May 1854 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From John Pickles to Samuel Wharton.
1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Samuel Wharton at the Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street.
7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - High Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Samuel WHARTON Head M 48 Innkeeper Heckmondwike
Ann WHARTON Wife M 42
17 Mar 1863 - Death - Samuel Wharton, Innkeeper, Heckmondwike, aged 50. Buried at Heckmondwike Cemetery on the 19th.
24 Mar 1869 - Property Auction - Held at the Sir Robert Peel. Lots include the pub itself which is described as having a parlour, tap room, kitchen, filling bar and cellaring on the ground floor; commercial room, two large bedrooms and store room on the first floor; and a large lodge room over the whole and in the occupation of John Crossland.
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 John Crossland of the Sir Robert Peel, High Street was granted without any objection.
2 Jan 1871 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From John Crossland to Christopher Hargreaves.
2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - High Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Christopher HARGREAVES Head M 30 Publican Batley
Hannah HARGREAVES Wife M 28 Birstall
Robert HARGREAVES Son 7 Batley
3 Jul 1871 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From Christopher Hargraves to Wilfred Hemingway.
1 Jan 1872 - Licence Transfer - Black Bull Inn, Liversedge. From Lewis Shaw to John Crossland, formerly of the Sir Robert Peel Inn, Heckmondwike.
6 May 1872 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From Wilfred Hemingway to Dan Hepworth.
Oct 1872 - Brewery - Acquired by Springwell Brewery.
19 Jan 1875 - Court Case - Dan Hepworth convicted of permitting drunkenness on his premises. Fined £1 with costs.
1 Nov 1875 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From Dan Hepworth to Mary Jane Hepworth.
9 Oct 1876 - Court Case - John Edward Butcher convicted of permitting drunkenness on his premises. Fined £1 with costs.
6 Nov 1876 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike. From Mary Jane Hepworth To John Edward Butcher.
5 Jan 1877 - Court Case - John Edward Butcher convicted of permitting drunkenness on his premises. Fined £1 with costs.
3 Apr 1881 - Census - High Street, Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Innkeeper recorded as John Edward Butcher.
20 Aug 1883 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, Heckmondwike to Hodgson Bentley.
5 Apr 1891 - Census - High Street, Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Innkeeper recorded as Hodgson Bentley & family.
6 Mar 1893 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, High Street. From Hodgson Bentley to Walter Naylor.
2 Jul 1894 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, High Street. From Walter Naylor to David Payne.
31 Mar 1901 - Census - 16 High Street, Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Innkeeper recorded as David Payne.
2 Dec 1902 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel, High Street. From David Payne to Arthur Allen.
1 Jun 1903 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Arthur Allen to John Garside.
6 Jun 1904 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From John Garside to Donald Jowett.
5 Oct 1908 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Donald Jowett to Mary Ann Jowett.
1 Feb 1909 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Mary Ann Jowett to John Blackburn.
2 Apr 1911 - Census - 14 High Street, Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Innkeeper recorded as John Blackburn.
6 Apr 1914 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From John Blackburn to Curtis Armitage.
19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 14 High Street, Heckmondwike (6 rooms). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Curtis ARMITAGE Head M 44y 9m, Huddersfield, Licensed victualler
Edith ARMITAGE Wife M 45y 2m, Huddersfield
Irene ARMITAGE U 17y 5m, Huddersfield
Viola ARMITAGE Dau 13y 11m, Huddersfield, School whole time
Marjorie ARMITAGE Dau 10y 9m, Huddersfield, School whole time
2 Apr 1922 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Curtis Armitage to David Harold Armitage.
2 Jun 1924 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From David Harold Armitage to Arthur Brook.
28 Jan 1927 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Arthur Brook to Arthur Beaumont.
21 Oct 1929 - Licence Transfer - Sir Robert Peel Inn, High Street. From Arthur Beaumont to John Whiteoak.
29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 14 High Street, Heckmondwike. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
John WHITEOAK b. 12 Sep 1894 M Licensed victualler
Elsie WHITEOAK b. 2 Dec 1893 M Unpaid domestic duties
1948 - Electoral Register - Sir Robert Peel Hotel, 14 High Street. Occupants recorded as John & Elsie Whiteoak.
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