Upper George

Located at the junction of Albion Street & Upper George Street. No longer stands. 

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists John Parker at the Upper George.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Upper George Inn, Albion Street.
John PARKER  Head  M  42  Victualler  Heckmondwike
Sarah E PARKER  Wife  M  35  Gomersal
William POWELL  Boarder  M?  30  Ulleskelf

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 Dan Hepworth of the Upper George Inn, Cemetery Road was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Upper George Inn, Upper George Street.
Dan HEPWORTH  Head  M  37  Innkeeper  Mirfield
Mary Jane HEPWORTH  Wife  M  31
Charles Henry HEPWORTH  Son  14  Scholar
Albert HEPWORTH  Son  12  Scholar
Lovina HEPWORTH  Dau  4  Scholar
Terry HEPWORTH  Son  3m
Elizabeth BECKETT  Serv  U  19  Domestic servant  Pontefract

Jan 1877 - Brewery - Acquired by Springwell Brewery.

2 Jul 1877 - Licence Transfer - Upper George. From George Fowler to Alder Walbank.

2 Jan 1879 - Licence Transfer - Upper George. From Alder Walbank to Timothy Goodall.

2 Ape 1881 - Census - Upper George Inn. Landlord recorded as Timothy Goodall & family.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Upper George Hotel. Landlady recorded as Elizabeth Goodall (widow of the above Timothy).

28 Aug 1893 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Elizabeth Goodall to Charles Dawson.

7 May 1894 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Charles Dawson to Glendinning Hinchliffe.

7 Jan 1901 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Glendinning Hinchliffe (wjo moves to the Commercial Inn) to Fred Mitchell.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - 6 Albion Street. Premises not named but other evidence suggests it was here. Publican recorded as Fred Mitchell & family.

2 Aug 1909 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Fred Mitchell (who moves to the Commercial Inn) to Hazel Lumbard.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Upper George Hotel, 6 Albion Street. Publican recorded as Hazel (male) Lumbard & family.

4 Aug 1913 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Hazel Lumbard to Barker Peel.

7 Feb 1921 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Barker Peel to Mary Elizth Peel (on the death of husband).

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street, Heckmondwike (5 rooms).
Mary Elizabeth PEEL  Head  Wid  53y 1m, Mirfield, Landlady (E), at home
Ernest PEEL  Son  U  22y 10m, Blackpool, Barman for head
Leonard PEEL  Son  U  18y, Blackpool, Carrier for head
Elsie PEEL  Dau  U  20y 2m, Blackpool, Maid for head

5 Dec 1921 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Mary Elizth Peel to Michael Moran.

8 Jun 1923 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Michael Moran to Fred Walker Armitage.

13 Jul 1923 - Court Case - Fred W Armitage, licensee of the Upper George Hotel was convicted of supplying during prohibited hours. Fined £5.

13 Aug 1923 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Fred Walker Armitage to Arthur Temple Goodyear.

17 Feb 1928 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Arthur Temple Goodyear to Arthur Williamson.

24 Apr 1929 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Arthur Williamson to Harry Shaw.

29 Dec 1930 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From Harry Shaw to John Catterson.

16 May 1938 - Licence Transfer - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. From John Catterson to Joss (Jess) Smith.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - Upper George Hotel, Heckmondwike
Jess SMITH  b. 17 Dec 1897  M  Licensed victualler
Edith SMITH  b. 13 Feb 1898  M  Unpaid housewife
(plus 1 closed record)

1948 - Electoral Register - Upper George Hotel, Albion Street. Occupants recorded as Harry, Emma & Stanley Rouse.