Cherry Tree

Located on Roberttown Lane and was once the family home of the Hirst family who were joiners, wheelwrights and cartwrights for a long number of years. It was converted into the Cherry Tree in the 1860s. The premises is believed to have ceased business in the 1920s and is now a private residence. 

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 George Hirst of the Cherry Tree Inn, Roberttown was granted without any objection.

12 Nov 1869 - Court Case - George Hirst, landlord of the Old Cheery Tree beerhouse, convicted of permitting drunkenness. Fined 5s.

2 Apr 1871 - Census - Cherry Tree, north side of Old Leeds Road, Roberttown. Innkeeper recorded as George Hirst & family.

26 Aug 1873 - Spirit Licence - George Hirst of the Cherry Tree applied for a spirit licence. He had occupied the premises nearly eight years and the property had been entirely rebuilt at a cost of almost £1,300. The property had an extensive frontage and stabling accommodation was provided for three horses. 

24 Aug 1874 - Spirit Licence - George Hirst made a further application for a spirit licence and further describes the property as consisting of a bar, snug, kitchen, scullery, taproom, bar parlour, commercial room, three bedrooms and lodge room; two large cellars, backyard, stabling for four horses and a shed.

4 Jul 1878 - Licence Transfer - Premised not named, Roberttown. From George Hirst to Henry Lang.

3 Nov 1879 - Licence Transfer - Premised not named, Roberttown. From Henry Lang to Alfred Firth.

6 May 1880 - Licence Transfer - Premised not named, Roberttown. From Alfred Firth to Edwin Halmshaw.

3 Apr 1881 - Census - Workhouse Lane. Premises not named but evidence suggest it was here. Publican recorded as Edward Halmshaw.

4 Apr 1881 - Court Case - Edwin Halmshaw, landlord of the Cherry Tree Inn was convicted of supplying outside of permitted hours. Fined 40s and costs.

4 Jul 1887 - Licence Transfer - Cherry Tree, Roberttown. From James Henry Lister (who moves to the Shears at Hightown) to Charles Flint.

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Roberttown Lane. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Beer retailer recorded as Charles Flint & family.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Roberttown Lane. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Publican recorded as the widow Ann Flint.

6 May 1901 - Licence Transfer - Cherry Tree, Roberttown. From Charles Flint to Ann Flint.

17 Jul 1901 - Probate Calendar - Charles Flint of the Cherry Tree Inn, Roberttown died 22 Mar 1901 and left an estate valued at £398.

4 Nov 1901 - Licence Transfer - Cherry Tree, Roberttown. From Ann Flint to David Clough.

21 Nov 1902 - Partnership Dissolved - David Clough of the Cherry Tree Inn, Roberttown and Ada Jane Fletcher, trading under the style of Flint and Co., at Roberttown as botanical beer manufacturers.

Jan 1904 - An outbreak of smallpox forces the Cherry Tree Inn to close it's doors for a week. As a result of the outbreak the landlord's wife died from the effects.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Cherry Tree Inn, Roberttown Lane. Publican recorded as David Clough & his wife.

6 Jun 1921 - Compensation Authority - Renewal of the licence for the Cherry Tree Inn was objected to on grounds of non-necessity. Renewed.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Cherry Tree Inn, 104 Roberttown Lane (8 rooms)
David CLOUGH  Head  M  61y 3m, Mirfield, Beerhouse keeper (OA), At home
Elizabeth CLOUGH  Wife  M  64y 11m, Mirfield, Beerhouse keeper (OA), At home
Lizzie DOVE  GrDau  16y 2m, Roberttown, (P)

27 Apr 1924 - Death Notice - Elizabeth, wife of David Clough of the Cherry Tree Inn .

10 Feb 1925 - Licence Renewal - Justices refused to renew the licence for the Cherry Tree Inn. There are no further newspaper reports on the premises after this time, so presumably this is when it ceased to trade.