New Inn

Located between Ramsden and Reuben Streets on the main road through Littletown. Later voters lists for some of the past landlords show an address of 273 Bradford Road although the name of the premises is absent. The premises closed down 15 Jun 1931.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Littletown. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
John SCHOLEFIELD  Head  M  59  Beer seller  Liversedge
Betty SCHOLEFIELD  Wife  M  55  Beer seller
Mary SCHOLEFIELD  Dau  S  21  Assistant
Elizabeth SCHOLEFIELD  Dau  17  Cloth weaver
Thomas ALLANSON  Nephew  10  ... printer

24 Dec 1877 - Court Case - At Dewsbury involving an assault. Victim being the daughter of John Schofield, landlord of the New Inn, Littletown.

11 Jan 1879 - Death Notice - John Schofield of The New Inn, Littletown died as a result of injuries received the week earlier after falling over a wall near the White Hart.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - New Inn Beer House, Littletown
John SMITH  Head  M  37  Publican  Batley
Eleanor SMITH  Wife  M  44  Liversedge
Elizabeth SCHOLEFIELD  Lodger  S  27
(NB - John's wife is the daughter of the above John Schofield).

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - New Inn, Walker Lane.
John SMITH  Head  M  47  Innkeeper  Batley
Eleanor SMITH  Wife  M  54  Liversedge
Beatrice MacCEWING  Adopted  13  General servant domestic  Leeds
Elizabeth A MacCEWING  Adopted  9  Scholar

5 Mar 1894 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From John Smith to Eleanor Smith (widow of the above John).

23 Apr 1894 - Probate Calendar - John Smith of the New Inn, Littletown died 14 Jan 1894 and left an estate valued at £754 11s 6d.

1 Jul 1895 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Eleanor Smith to John Illingworth (husband of the above Eleanor's sister).

7 Jan 1901 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From John Illingworth to Edwin Turpin.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - New Inn, Walker Lane. Landlord recorded as Edwin Turpin & family. He was previously at the Prince of Wales, Heckmondwike.

1 Oct 1906 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Edwin Turpin to Frederick Rhodes Wilson.

1 Jun 1908 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Frederick Rhodes Wilson to Alice Wilson.

5 Apr 1909 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Alice Wilson to Jesse Garside.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - New Inn, Littletown. Publican recorded as Jesse Garside & family.

9 Aug 1915 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Jesse Garside to John Green.

8 APr 1918 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From John Green to Alfred Thewlis.

6 Dec 1920 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Alfred Thewlis to Herbert Mitchell.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - New Inn, Littletown (9 rooms)
Herbert MITCHELL  Head  M  55, Huddersfield, Public house (licensee) (E)
Annie MITCHELL  Wife  M  43y 6m, Wakefield,  Licence holder's assistant
Reginald G MITCHELL  Son  U  21y 6m, Huddersfield,  Universal miller, mechanical engineering, Messrs David Brown & Sons, Park Works, Lockwood
Eliza BARRACLOUGH  Visitor  Wid  68y 1m, Wakefield,  Out of work
Phoebe ROUNDS  Serv  16y 8m, Castleford,  General domestic servant for head

8 Aug 1921 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Herbert Mitchell to Herbert Sampson.

4 Feb 1922 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Herbert Sampson to Albert Emsley.

25 Mar 1923 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Albert Emsley to Thomas Hawke.

27 Aug 1923 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Thomas Hawke to Charles Herbert Hildred.

7 Jul 1924 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Charles Herbert Hildred to Christiana Willey.

21 Sep 1925 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Christiana Willey to Edward Thomas.

22 Mar 1926 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Edward Thomas to Tom Broster Smith.

29 Jul 1927 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Tom Broster Smith to Joseph Collinson who refused to apply for a full licence.

9 Sep 1927 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Joseph Collinson to Ernest Benson.

17 Jun 1929 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From Ernest Benson to George Carr.

3 Feb 1930 - Licence Renewal - Licence refused at Brewster Sessions and matter referred to the Compensation Authority

21 Feb 1930 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From George Carr to James Thomas Whiteley.

7 Mar 1930 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Littletown. From James Thomas Whiteley to Fred Rookes.

2 Jun 1930 - Compensation Authority - Licence was refused, compensation was paid and house closed 15 Jun 1931.