Old Brown Cow Inn

Located at Heights Hill near to St. Barnabas church. Closed down a number of years ago and is now an Indian restaurant.

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual licence renewals were heard at Dewsbury and granted to Henry Brearley, Old Brown Cow, Hightown.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Brown Cow, Hightown. John Ives & family recorded as beer house keeper & tailor.

2 May 1887 - Licence Transfer - Old Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. From Walter Mellor to Alfred Oddy.

3 Nov 1890 - Licence Transfer - Old Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. From Alfred Oddy to James Herbert Townend.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Heights. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Occupant is James H Townend and family. He is a joiner.

6 Nov 1893 - Licence Transfer - Old Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. From James Herbert Townend to John Brook.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Brown Cow Inn, Halifax Road. Beerhouse keeper recorded as John Brook.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. Publican recorded as John Brook & his wife Esther M.

2 Dec 1918 - Licence Transfer - Old Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. From John Brook to Esther Matilda Brook.

5 Apr 1920 - Licence Transfer - Old Brown Cow Inn, Heights Hill. From Esther Matilda Brook to Knight Lee.