Gasworks Tavern

Located at Gasworks Street, which was known locally as just Gas Street, and no doubt appropriately named due to it's proximity to the gas works. Exact location not known at this time but probably in the area marked on the map below. Ceased trading at the end of 1919.

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 Fisher Fisher of the Gas Tavern, Millbridge was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry- 25 Beer House (Gas Street). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Fisher FISHER  Head  M  35  Beer seller  Liversedge
Sarah FISHER  Wife  M  35  Heckmondwike

6 Mar 1876 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggest it was here. From Fisher Fisher to Squire Newsome.

14 Aug 1876 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggest it was here. From Squire Newsome to Armitage Law.

29 Mar 1877 - Court Case - Lengthy case in which two men were charged with being drunk at the Gasworks Tavern, house of Armitage Law. Case eventually dismissed.

6 May 1880 - Licence Transfer - Premises not named but evidence suggest it was here. From Armitage Law to Walter Bentley.

28 Nov 1890 - Court Case - Alfred Taylor convicted of opening his house outside of permitted hours (at 7am!). Fined 10s and costs.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. Beer seller recorded as Alfred Taylor & family.

5 Nov 1900 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Alfred Taylor to Ruth Taylor.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Gasworks Tavern, Millbridge. Landlady recorded as the widow Ruth Taylor & family.

 6 Jun 1904 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Ruth Taylor to Fred Taylor.

1 Oct 1906 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Fred Taylor to Reuben Colbeck.

7 Oct 1907 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Reuben Colbeck to Walter Mann.

7 Dec 1908 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Walter Mann to Isaiah Helliwell.

7 Feb 1910 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Isaiah Helliwell to James Edward Jubb.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Gas Works Tavern, Gasworks Street. Beerhouse keeper recorded as James Edward Jubb & family.

7 Aug 1911 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From James Edward Jubb to Edgar Rowland Fisher.

9 Mar 1914 - Licence Renewal - Referred to the Compensation Authority.

29 May 1914 - Licence Renewal - Compensation Authority decided not to refuse the the renewal of the licence.

4 Oct 1915 - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Edgar Rowland Fisher to Fred Richardson.

4 Dec 1916 - - Licence Transfer - Gasworks Tavern, Gas Street. From Fred Richardson to Esther Ann Richardson (due to war service)

3 Mar 1919 - Licence Renewal - Referred to the Compensation Authority.

30 May 1919 - Compensation Authority refused the renewal of the licence. Compensation paid 6 Dec and house closed 13 Dec 1919.