New Inn

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 Charles Senior of the New Inn, Roberttown was granted without any objection.

3 Jul 1871 - Licence Transfer - Beerhouse, Roberttown. Thomas Henry Marriott to Allen Ashton.

31 Aug 1875 - Court Case - Allen Ashton of the New Inn, Roberttown, was charged with being drunk at Soothill. He was fined 20s and costs and he was reminded that he had recently been approved as a suitable person to keep a licensed house.

7 Nov 1887 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Thomas Redshaw to Ernest Wharton (previously at the Foresters Arms, Hightown).

5 Apr 1891 - Census - New Inn, Roberttown Road. Innkeeper recorded as Ernest Wharton & large family. He was also a dyer.

26 Aug 1895 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Ernest Wharton (who later takes the Duke William, Heckmondwike) to Richard Walton.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Roberttown. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here. Publican recorded as Richard Walton & family.

5 Jun 1905 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Richard Walton (who later takes the Black Bull at Millbridge) to Henry Varley.

4 Oct 1909 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Henry Varley to Fred Mann.

3 Oct 1910 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Fred Mann to Frank Horsfall.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - New Inn, Roberttown. Publican recorded as Frank Horsfall & family.

1 Feb 1915 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Frank Horsfall to Ernest Crossland.

20 Sep 1915 - Court Case - Ernest Crossland of the New Inn, Roberttown, and formerly a prominent football player, was charged with serving after permitted hours. The case lasted several hours which resulted in the charges being dismissed.

11 Jun 1920 - Court Case - Ernest Crossland of the New Inn, Roberttown, and also a member of the Spenborough District Council, was fined 40s for harbouring a police officer on his premises on 17 May.

19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - 139 Roberttown Lane, Liversedge (4 rooms). Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Ernest CROSSLAND  Head  M  52y 7m, Cleckheaton, Bespoke tailor & Innkeeper (E), 15 Westgate, Cleckheaton
Sarah Ann CROSSLAND  Wife  M  48y 4m, Pudsey, Assisting innkeeper, At home
Elsie GLEDHILL  Adopted Dau  11y 8m, Greetland, School whole time
Robertine JOBLING  Serv  U  21y 6m, Sunderland, General domestic servant, New Inn

4 Jun 1934 - Licence Transfer - New Inn, Roberttown. From Ernest Crossland to Archie Wood.

29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register - New Inn, Child Lane. Licenced victualler recorded as Archie Wood & wife Kitty.