Radcliffe Arms

Located just outside of the village and was closed as a pub on 13 Dec 1919. The original building still stands, although much altered and now forms part of what is a care home.

The name of the premises is likely to stem from the owner of the premises, who was Sir Joseph Radcliffe who received his Baronetcy in 1813 after waging a personal vendetta against the Luddites having become a magistrate with the reputation of being heavy handed. He was present when 3 of the suspected Luddite attackers of Cartwrights mill were hanged at York.  

12 Dec 1842 - Property Auction - Held at The Radcliffe Arms, house of James Hutchinson regarding the sale of houses and land nearby.

1847 - Whites Trade Directory - Radcliffe Arms, Robertown. Landlord recorded as William Hutchinson.

30 Mar 1851 - Census entry - Roberttown. Premises not named but evidence suggest it was here.
Benjamin HUTCHINSON  Head  M  53  Victuallar & card maker  Roberttown

Mary HUTCHINSON  Wife  M  60  Hartshead

Oliver HUTCHINSON  Son  U  17  Coal leader  Roberttown

George FIRTH  Brother-in-law  M  39  Cordwainer

Rebeca FIRTH  Sister  M  37

Elizabeth FIRTH  Niece  U  18  Employed at home

Sarah FIRTH  Niece  15  Cotton doubler

Margaret? FIRTH  Niece  13  Cotton doubler

Unreadable FIRTH  Nephew  9  Scholar (later records suggest this is Samuel)

James FIRTH  Nephew  8  Scholar

Benjamin FIRTH  Nephew  5m
John BROADBENT  Lodger  U  22  Cordwainer  Kirkheaton 

1857 - Kelly's Post Office Directory lists Benjamin Hutchinson at the Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown.

7 Apr 1861 - Census entry - Roberttown. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
Oliver HUTCHINSON  Head  M  28  Innkeeper & farmer of acres  Roberttown
Lydia HUTCHINSON  Wife  M  28
Mary HUTCHINSON  Dau  6  Scholar
Ben HUTCHINSON  Son  4  Scholar
Herbert HUTCHINSON  Son  2
William HUTCHINSON  Son  4m

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 Oliver Bottomley Hutchinson of the Radcliffe Arms was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census- Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. Innkeeper recorded as Oliver B Hutchinson & family.

21 Oct 1872 - Court Case - Oliver Bottomley Hutchinson convicted of allowing consumption outside of permitted hours. Fined £2 and costs.

7 Jul 1879 - Licence Transfer - The Radcliffe Arms, Liversedge - From Oliver Bottomley Hutchinson to Lydia Hutchinson (his wife).

5 Apr 1891 - Census - Church Street. Although premises not named, evidence suggests it was here. Innkeeper recorded as the widow Lydia Hutchinson.

2 Nov 1897 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From Lydia Hutchinson to James Firth.

25 Jun 1900 - Court Case - James Firth convicted of selling outside of permitted hours. Fined £1 and costs.

31 Mar 1901 - Census - Radcliffe Arms, Church Lane. Publican recorded as James Firth & family.

6 Jun 1904 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From James Lister to Tom Walshaw.

1 Aug 1904 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From Tom Walshaw to Frank Wood.

3 Apr 1905 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From Frank Wood to James Henry Lister.

6 Aug 1906 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From James Henry Lister to George Lister.

7 Oct 1907 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From George Lister to Rufus Lister.

7 Feb 1910 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From Rufus Lister to George Hartley.

2 Apr 1911 - Census - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. Thompson Naylor recorded as a maltster & hotel keeper.

3 Apr 1911 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From George Hartley to Thompson Naylor.

1 Jun 1914 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From Thompson Naylor to William Musgrave.

1 Jun 1917 - Licence Transfer - Radcliffe Arms, Roberttown. From William Musgrave to Laura Musgrave.

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

30 May 1919 - Licence Renewal - Compensation Authority refuse the renewal of this licence.

28 Jul 1919 - Property Auction - The Radcliffe Estate is sold off at auction. Included was the Radcliffe Arms which was sold as a private dwelling for £272 10s.

6 Dec 1919 - Compensation Authority - Compensation paid and house closed on 13 Dec 1919.