Woolpack Inn

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

1803 - Alehouse Licence - Granted to William Firth, Heckmondwike. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.

1805 - Newspaper Article - Regarding life in Heckmondwike during 1805 states that the Woolpack Inn, at this time, was run by William Firth, who appears in the Alehouse Register of 1803.

1812 - Book Article - Frank Peel mentions in his Spen Valley Past & Present book about the Luddites attack at Cartwright's Mill at Rawfolds. Soldiers were billeted at various public houses of the district including the Woolpack.

1822 - Baines Trade Directory - Wool Packs, Heckmondwike. Landlord recorded as Thomas France.

24 Dec 1826 - Inquest - Held at the Wool Packs Inn, Heckmondwike, house of Joshua Firth.

19 Jul 1830 - Property Auction - Held at the Woolpacks Inn regarding a large number of properties and land including the Woolpacks, an old established inn, with stables and outbuildings now in the possession of William Firth.

1841 - Trade Directory - Pigot & Co., National & Commercial Directory records Milnes Morton at the Woolpack Inn

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Heckmondwike. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.

Milnes MORTON  25  Publican (all born in Yorkshire)

Mary MORTON  25 

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Wool Pack Inn, Heckmondwike
John HOLT  Head  M  29  Innkeeper & barber  Liversedge
Sarah HOLT  Wife  M  24  Heckmondwike
Percy HOLT  Son  1
Joseph BLOOM  Lodger  U  30  Traveller jewellery  Polland
Mary QUIN  Serv  14  Servant  Ireland

1853 - White's Trade Directory - Woolpack. Landlord recorded as Thomas Child.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Frank Peel at the Woolpack Inn, High Street.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Wool Pack Inn, High Street.
Samson HALLIDAY  Head  M  36  Victualler  Otley
Mary A HALLIDAY  Wife  M  38  Dewsbury
Jane ECCLES  Serv  14  General servant  Wakefield
William DINNS?  Lodger  M  27  Organ builder  York
Thomas B TINDALE  Lodger  U  21  Organ builder  Hull

Sep 1865 - Brewery - Acquired by Edward Roberts & Sons.

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 Sampson Halliday of the Woolpack Inn, High Street was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Wool Pack Inn, High Street.
Samson HALLIDAY  Head  M  44  Innkeeper  Baildon
Mary Ann HALLIDAY  Wife  M  47  Dewsbury
Frances Ellen HALLIDAY  Niece  13  Domestic servant  Altofts
George HOWLETT  Boarder  U  18  Cart driver  Hull
John GODSON  Boarder  U  29  Blanket warehouseman  Elion, Leics.

7 Jul 1873 - Licence Transfer - Wool Pack, Heckmondwike. From Samson Haliday to James Robinson.

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Woolpack Inn, High Street. Innkeeper recorded as James Robinson and his wife.

5 Nov 1888 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From Harry Briggs Benson to John Brearley.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - High Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Licensed victualler recorded as John Brearley & family.

2 Nov 1891 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From John Brearley to Jonathan Hart.

3 Jul 1893 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From Jonathan Hart to John Bell.

27 Aug 1894 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From John Bell to Joshua Haigh.

20 Aug 1900 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From Joshua Haigh to William Wattam.

14 Dec 1900 - Court Case - William Wattam convicted of selling whiskey which was not of the quality and substance demanded. Fined 10s and costs.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - 107 High Street. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Landlord recorded as William Wattam & family.

3 Mar 1902 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From William Wattam to William Hinchliffe.

2 Feb 1903 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack, High Street. From William Hinchliffe to William Dickenson.

7 Dec 1903 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From William Dickenson to Fred Newbould.

1 Aug 1904 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Fred Newbould to Harriet Newbould.

3 Apr 1905 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Harriet Newbould to John Robert Crawford.

2 Dec 1907 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From John Robert Crawford to Joe Wilson.

5 Apr 1909 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Joe Wilson to Joseph Mitchell Twohey.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Woolpack Inn, 107 High Street, Heckmondwike
Willie HALMSHAW  Head  M  37  Publican  Hartshead
Anniss HALMSHAW  Wife  M  35  Assisting in the business  Stairfoot
John Reginald HALMSHAW  Son  5  Heckmondwike

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 107 High Street, Heckmondwike (2 rooms). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Willie HALMSHAW  Head  M  48y 2m, Hartshead, Publican (OA)
Anniss HALMSHAW  Wife  M  45y 9m, Stairfoot, Home duties
John Reginald HALMSHAW  Son  15y 9m, Heckmondwike, Office boy, Mr Wharton solicitor, Market Street, Heckmondwike

22 Jun 1931 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Joseph Micthell Twohey to Willie Halmshaw.

11 Aug 1931 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Willie Halmshaw to Ernest Wroe.

27 Feb 1939 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From Ernest Wroe to James Peverell.

15 May 1939 - Licence Transfer - Woolpack Hotel, High Street. From James Peverell to Frederick Charles Phillpot.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 107 High Street, Heckmondwike. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Frederick C PHILLPOT  b. 21 May 1894  M  Licensed victualler
Hilda PHILLPOT  b. 26 Jul 1911  M  Licensed victualler (later married name HEATON)

1948 - Electoral Register - Woolpack Inn, 107 High Street. Occupants recorded as Jack & Mary Yelland.