Rising Sun

30 Aug 1867 - Court Case - John Taylor, landlord of the Rising Sun beerhouse, was fined 10s and costs for permitting gaming in his house.

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual licence renewals were heard at Dewsbury and granted to John Taylor, Rising Sun, Doghouse.

1 Mar 1878 - Court Case - A man named William Kendall entered the Rising Sun Inn, Doghouse, the house of Samuel Hemingway. No-one saw this man leave and a search of the premises was made resulting in him being found hiding inside the chimney! He was charged with being found on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose and was sent to prison for a month with hard labour.

14 Aug 1916 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From James Chappel to John Lee Ross.

2 Oct 1916 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From John Lee Ross to Isabella Ross (transfer necessary due to husband being called up for service).

13 Apr 1917 - Court Case - Isabella Ross was charged with permitting intoxicating liquor to be taken off the premises outside of permitted hours. Fined £5 and costs.

27 Jul 1917 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From Isabella Ross to George William Bishop.

16 Dec 1921 - Court Case - George William Bishop was charged with knowingly supplying beer to a child under 14 years in an unsealed vessel for consumption off the premises. Fined 40s or 28 days imprisonment.

29 Feb 1924 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From George William Bishop to Alfred Shaw.

10 Jan 1936 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From Alfred Shaw to Edith E Shaw.

27 Jan 1936 - Licence Transfer - Rising Sun Inn, Norristhorpe. From Edith E Shaw to Richard S Rose.

8 Mar 1937 - Licence Renewal - Was considered on the grounds of structural unsuitability. Licence was renewed for a further year to give the owners a chance of making improvements.