Was a house once owned by Richard Whitaker & Sons and was formerly called the Sportsman, although there doesn't appear to be any evidence to confirm this.
2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - Moor Top, Scholes. Premises not named but evidence suggests it was here.
James BERRY Head M 57 Beer house keeper Huddersfield
Sarah BERRY Wife M 55
Mary H BERRY Dau U 17 Worsted weaver
Lavinia BERRY Dau 15 Worsted spinner
Albert BERRY Son 13 Scholar
3 Apr 1879 - Court Case - James Berry, landlord of the Stafford Arms, was summoned for keeping a bagatelle table without a licence. The case was dismissed on payment of costs on the promise that such a licence was applied for on the next licensing day.
28 Aug 1879 - Court Case - James Berry, of the Stafford Arms, fined for allowing bagatelle playing without a licence (so much for the above promise!!).
3 Apr 1881 - Census - Stafford Arms, Hartshead Moor. Landlord recorded as James Berry.
5 Apr 1891 - Census - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane End. Landlord recorded as James Berry.
31 Mar 1901 - Census - Stafford Arms Inn, Hartshead Moor. Landlord recorded as John Pinder & family.
2 Apr 1911 - Census - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane End. Landlord recorded as Joseph Cawthra, wife Mary Ann and several grown up children
1920 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Joseph & Mary Ann Cawthra.
19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane (6 rooms)
Joseph CAWTHRA Head M 656y 6m, Halifax, Publican (OA), At home
Mary Ann CAWTHRA Wife M 62y 7m, Bradford, House duty
Ada CAWTHRA GrDau (MD) 11y 6m, Hightown, School
John CAWTHRA Son M 41y 9m, Hightown, Miner, Robert Heath & Low Moor Co., Hartshead No2 Colliery, Clifton
Lucy CAWTHRA Wife M 40y 5m, Hightown, House duty
Joseph CAWTHRA Son U 18y 11m, Hightown, Miner, Robert Heath & Low Moor Co., Hartshead No2 Colliery, Clifton
Ronald CAWTHRA GrSon (BA) 4y 9m, Hightown
Catherine CAWTHRA GrDau (BA) 3y 5m, Darton
Freddie CAWTHRA GrSon (BA) 1y 4m, Darton
1925 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Rhoden & Ada Aked.
1930 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Sykes & Eleanor Halstead.
1935 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Harry & Edith Almond.
1940 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, 200 Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Frederick William & Evelyn Parkinson and Holmes Feather.
1945 - Electoral Register - Stafford Arms, 200 Scholes Lane. Occupants recorded as Harry & Eva Firth
Oct 1898 - Planning - Mr & Mrs Kay of the Stafford Arms were granted planning permission for a single storey extension to form toilets and an extended lounge.