Rising Sun Inn

Believed to have been located on Halifax Road somewhere between the top of Knowler Hill and the Shears. Closed for business in 1911. 

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Hightown. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Thomas CORDINGLEY  Head  M  68  Beer seller  Liversedge

Sarah CORDINGLEY  Wife  M  66

Rachel CORDINGLEY  Dau  U  26  Warper

Betty CORDINGLEY  Dau  U  30

Sarah Ann CORDINGLEY  Dau  U  28  Reeler at mill

Ann MIDDLETON  GrDau  15  Reeler at mill

Sarah MIDDLETON  GrDau  14  Wool twister
Joe CORDINGLEY  GrSon  11  Employed at mill 

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Thomas Cordingley at a beer retailer, Hightown. Premises not named but believed to be here.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - 1060 & 1061 Hightown. Premises not named, but evidence suggests it was here
Betty CORDINGLEY  Head  U  40  Beerhouse keeper  Hightown
Hannah POPPLEWELL  Visitor  Wid  53  Fundholder
(NB - Betty is the daughter of the above mentioned Thomas)

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 Thomas Walker of the Rising Sun, Hightown was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Hightown. Premises not named but other evidence suggests it was here.
Thomas WALKER  Head  M  48  Innkeeper  Hightown
Lousia WALKER  Wife  M  42
Sarah Elizth WALKER  Dau  U  20  Worsted weaver
Frank WALKER  Son  15  Currier
Hannah POPPLEWELL  Sister-in-law  Wid  63
Betty CORDINGLEY  Sister-in-law  U  50  Domestic servant
(NB - Thomas Walker was married to Louisa, sister of the above Betty & daughter of the above Thomas Cordingley) 

4 Nov 1872 - Licence Transfer - From Thomas Walker to Sarah Elizabeth Walker.

2 Mar 1874 - Licence Transfer - From Sarah Elizabeth Walker to Ambrose William Littlewood.

20 Nov 1874 - Court Case - Ambrose William Littlewood convicted of permitting drunkenness on his premises. Fined £1 and costs.

3 Jan 1887 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun, Hightown. From Sarah Elizabeth Littlewood to Walter Medley.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Rising Sun Inn, Hightown - Innkeeper recorded as Walter Medley & family. He was also a farmer.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Hightown. Premises not named but other evidence suggests it was here. Farmer & beer seller recorded as Walter Medley & family.

6 Apr 1903 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Hightown. From Walter Medley to Sarah Elizabeth Medley.

6 Jun 1904 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Hightown. From Sarah Elizabeth Medley to Charles Stubley.

4 Jun 1906 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Hightown. From Charles Stubley to Mary Jane Robinson.

5 Aug 1907 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Hightown. From Mary Jane Robinson to George Henry Sykes

13 Mar 1911 - Licence Renewal - Referred to the Compensation Authority.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Rising Sun Inn, Halifax Road. Beer seller recorded as George Henry Sykes & family.

31 May 1911 - Compensation Authority refused the renewal of the licence.