Littletown

Below is a current aerial view of Littletown showing the locations of all identified public houses. Only 2 of these 6 pubs are still trading.

Various strays for the area:

21 Sep 1761 - Property Auction - Held at the house of John Cordingley, Littletown (premises not named)

13 Sep 1770 - Property Auction - A well accustomed Public House in the possession of John Cordingley, situate at Littletown, with brewhouse, meadow with 2 days work, barn, garden and other conveniences.

13 May 1795 - Burial - At St. Peter, Birstall of Joseph Scholefield, a publican of Littletown.

1841 - Trade Directory - Pigot & Co., National & Commercial Directory records:
Henry Blackburn as a retailer of beer, Littletown
Frederick Goodall as a retailer of beer, Littletown
William Lumb as a retailer of beer, Littletown
Henry Morton as a retailer of beer, Littletown
Joseph Schofield as a retailer of beer, Littletown

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Littletown. Premises not named.
Mary SCHOLEFIELD  55  Beer seller

Joseph SCHOLEFIELD  20

Elizabeth SCHOLEFIELD  8

Thomas CALVERT  25  Dyer woollen
Joseph ABEL  25  Dyer woollen 

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Littletown. Premises not named and adjacent to The Star so could be the New Inn or Old Oak??
Joseph ARMITAGE  40  Beer seller

Sarah ARMITAGE  30

Samuel ARMITAGE  5

Martha ARMITAGE  4

Albert ARMITAGE  4m

Hannah BLACKBURN  25  Cotton lab

Elizabeth BLACKBURN  9m

Joseph ARMITAGE  15  Stone mason 

6 Jun 1841 - Census entry - Littletown. Premises not named.

Susanna SHEARD  70  Beer seller

Betty SHEARD  30  Beer seller

Mary SHEARD  15

Henry SHEARD  11

Ellin FIRTH  15

Priscilla FIRTH  12 

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Littletown. Premises not named.

Mary REDFEARN  Head  U  49  Beer seller  Liversedge

Richard REDFEARN  Brother  U  59  Blanket manu.

George LEACH?  Lodger  U  23?  Raiser of blankets
(NB - Mary & Richard are children of Gabriel who is linked to the Albion Inn in 1803)

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory
LUMB, Luke, beer retailer, Littletown
REDFERN, Mrs Mary, beer retailer, Littletown (see above)