The Crown

Located on the main road at the top of Frost Hill. Although very close to Heckmondwike it actually fell within the Liversedge district. 

The first landlord of this house was Thomas Ainley, who had for many years kept the George Canning, which was located next door.

For earlier entries see the George Canning

27 Aug 1855 - Bewster Sessions - Thomas Ainley of the George Canning Inn had his licence transferred to new premises adjoining called the Crown Hotel.

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Thomas Ainley at the Crown Inn, Millbridge. He is also a grocer.

7 Apr 1861 - Census - No. 71 Flush, Liversedge. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Squire WHITWORTH  Head  M  60  Innkeeper  Dewsbury
Mary WHITWORTH  Wife  M  55  Heckmondwike
Ann WHITWORTH  Dau  U  30
Martha WHITWORTH  Dau  U  20
Nathaniel WHITWORTH  Son  U  18  Grocer
Edward WHITWORTH  Son  16  Warehouse boy

12 Nov 1864 - Newspaper article - Meal provided for the workers of Edwin Firth & Sons at The Crown Hotel, house of Squire Whitworth.

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 Francis Scalbert of the Crown Hotel was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush.
John MILLWARD  Head  M  38  Hotel keeper  Kidderminster
Eliza MILLWARD  Wife  M  30  New York, USA
Margaret J MILLWARD  Dau  10  Halifax
Oscar A MILLWARD  Son  5  Liversedge
Joseph E MILLWARD  Son  3
George W MILLWARD  Son  1
Harriet SUTCLIFFE  Serv  U  20  Servant domestic  Huddersfield
Hannah ATKINSON  Nurse  12  Servant domestic  Greetland
Harriett SCALBERT  Visitor  U  40  Mirfield

4 May 1874 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From John Millward to William Rearden.

3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush
William REARDEN  Head  M  42  Innkeeper  Kidderminster
Charlotte REARDEN  Wife  M  35  Halifax
John REARDEN  Son  16  Mechanic ap  Bradford
Amy E REARDEN  Dau  15  Bar maid
Jane REARDEN  Dau  9  Scholar
William REARDEN  Son  8  Scholar
Thomas REARDEN  Son  6  Scholar  Heckmondwike
Jasper REARDEN  Son  4
Annie BOUGHBY  Serv  U  18  General servant domestic  Ireland

5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush
William REARDEN  Head  M  52  Hotel keeper  Kidderminster
Charlotte REARDEN  Wife  M  45  Helps husband  Halifax
Jane REARDEN  Dau  U  19  Assistant school mistress  Bradford
William REARDEN  Son  U  18  Leather currier
Thomas REARDEN  Son  16  Leather currier  Liversedge
Jasper REARDEN  Son  14  Mechanic iron turner
Charles E V REARDEN  Son  7  Scholar
Sarah MORAN  Serv  16  General servant domestic  Heckmondwike

7 Mar 1892 - Licence Transfer - Crown Hotel, Flush. From William Reardon to Donald Jowett.

31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush
Donald JOWETT  Head  M  34  Licensed victualler  Bradford
Mary A JOWETT  Wife  M  31  Heckmondwike
Frederick JOWETT  Son  8  Liversedge
Richardson JOWETT  Son  6
Kathleen JOWETT  Dau  1
Mary TAYLOR  Serv  U  17  Servant domestic

3 Aug 1903 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Donald Jowett to William Lambert.

7 Jun 1909 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From William Lambert to Harriet Long.

1 Aug 1910 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Harriet Long to Charles Bamforth.

2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush (8 rooms)
Charles BAMFORTH  Head  M  48  Licensed victualler  Slaithwaite
Sarah Edna BAMFORTH  Wife  M  40  (19y, 4/4)  Assisting in the business
Harry BAMFORTH  Son  U  19  Iron turner
James BAMFORTH  Son  U  17  Warehouseman wire mattress works
Mary BAMFORTH  Dau  16  Out of employment
John Willie BAMFORTH  Son  9  Scholar
Betsy Maud SMITH  Serv  16  General servant domestic  Knottingley
Ruth SHAW  Serv  U  18  General servant domestic  Swinton, Yks

4 Aug 1913 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Charles Bamforth to George Grant.

2 Feb 1914 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From George Grant to George Myers.

5 Jun 1916 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From George Myers to James Beswick.

9 Aug 1920 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From James Beswick to Edgar Rhodes.

7 Feb 1921 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Edgar Rhodes to Luther Kemp.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Crown Hotel, Flush (8 rooms)
Luther KEMP  Head  M  46y 2m, Cleckheaton,  Publican
Sarah Harriet KEMP  Wife  M  46y 11m, Ossett,  Landlady
John Ephraim KEMP  Son  U  18y, Ossett,  Motor driver, Cleckheaton Co-op Soc.
Cecil Squire KEMP  Son  16y 2m, Ossett,  Nail puncher, Chadwick Machine Co., Liversedge
Madge GAUTRY  Boarder  U  26y 8m, Goole,  Filler up card clothing, Samuel Law & Sons, Cleckheaton
Hilda GAUTRY  Boarder  U  18y 2m, Goole,  End plating card clothing, Samuel Law & Sons, Cleckheaton
Sarah Ann MORTIMER  Cook  U  30y 3m, Street House, Yks, Cook for head
Sarah Emma RENDER  Serv  U  18y 1m, Morley,  Servant for head

8 Jun 1923 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Luther Kemp to William A Caygill.

7 Feb 1927 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From William A Caygill to William Renshaw.

3 Feb 1930 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From William Renshaw to James A Roadley.

8 Feb 1937 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From James A Roadley to Charles Edward Goodman.

4 Oct 1937 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From Charles Edward Goodman to William Renshaw.

6 Feb 1939 - Licence transfer - Crown Hotel. From William Renshaw to Harold Wray.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register entry - 517 Halifax Road, Flush. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Harold WRAY  b. 20 May 1898  (M)  Licensee
Clara WRAY  b. 29 Sep 1904  (M)  Unpaid domestic duties
(1 closed record)
Dennis WRAY  B. 17 Jun 1936  Under school age