Foresters Arms

Located on what is now the main Halifax Road, or previously the Wakefield to Halifax turnpike. Exact location not yet known, but believed to be in the area somewhere opposite Haigh House, and very close to, if not adjacent to the Post Office as indicated on the map below:

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 George Brook of the Foresters' Arms Inn, Hightown was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Foresters Arms, Hightown. Brook Sykes & Family residing here. He is a doffin plate maker & beerhouse (keeper).

30 Dec 1872 - Found Dog! - Advert in local paper stating a terrier bitch had been found and to apply to James Stables of the Foresters Arms, Hightown.

16 Aug 1875 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. From James Stables to Ann Stables.

4 Jul 1878 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. From Ann Stables to John Brook

5 Jan 1880 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. From John Brook to James Wharton

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Foresters Arms, Hightown. Mitchell Wright & family recorded as publican.

7 Mar 1887 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Edward Wharton (later at the New Inn, Roberttown & Duke William, Heckmondwike) to Joseph Kershaw.

27 Jun 1887 - Court Case - Joseph Kershaw, landlord of the Foresters Arms, was convicted of being found drunk on his own premises. Fined 10s.

 7 Nov 1887 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Joseph Kershaw to George Haigh.

6 Jan 1890 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From George Haigh to William Cockhill.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Halifax Road, Hightown. Premises not named. Publican recorded as William Cockhill & family.

6 Jul 1891 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From William Cockhill to James Greenwood.

7 Mar 1892 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From James Greenwood to Holliday Slingsby.

2 Mar 1896 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Holliday Slingsby to Alfred Holmes.

5 Nov 1900 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Alfred Holmes to William Stanley.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Halifax & Wakefield Road, Hightown. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Publican recorded as William Stanley who was also a mason contractor.

22 Feb 1904 - Court Case - William Stanley convicted of supplying porter to drunken person. Fined 10s and costs.

6 Dec 1909 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From William Stanley to Emma Stanley.

4 Apr 1910 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Emma Stanley to Arthur Stanley.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Foresters Arms, Hightown.. Arthur Stanley & family recorded as publican.

7 Aug 1911 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Arthur Stanley to Alvin Copley.

12 Apr 1915 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From Alvin Copley to James Henry Stocks.

21 May 1915 - Court Case - James Henry Stocks convicted of permitting gambling on the premises. Fined £3.

9 Jul 1915 - Licence Transfer - Foresters Arms, Hightown. From James Henry Stocks to Smith Hallas.

3 Mar 1916 - Court Case - Smith Hallas convicted of supplying liquor to persons other than those ordering & paying. Fined 10s. The case was brought following a raid by the police who found an illegal lottery being conducted on the premises. Numerous local people were also charged with varying offences.

27 Mar 1916 - Licence Renewal - Justices refused the renewal of this licence on the grounds that it had been conducted in a disorderly manner.

27 Jun 1916 - Appeal - The Quarter Sessions dismissed an appeal and upheld the decision of the Justices.