Under the Hammer

Auctions were a regular occurrence in the past, often taking place at public houses. Some related to "closes" of land which all had names back in the day and which perhaps have some bearing on the names we know today. Others were of premises and of stock/machinery associated with such premises. The details of the Lots often gave particulars of who owned or leased them, and so can be very helpful for the local or family historian.

The details below contain various auctions held in the district. There are also details of private sales and other articles which give some additional details on the location and ownership. The date linked to these items is when they appeared in the local newspapers.

Measurements of area were either in square yards or acres, roods and perches. The latter has been abbreviated to a, r & p

Items are recorded in date order and those that are New are listed first with older entries below them. More details will be added in due course...

1 Sep 1763 at The Unicorn, Heckmondwike
Several estates belonging to Thomas Roebuck, dyer, a bankrupt:
Two meadow closes called Green Close and Birks, by estimation 15 days work; and three closes of arable land called Low Slot, Upper Slot and Bank Close, by estimation 10 days work, late in possession of the said bankrupt.
Also one messuage or dwelling house and three closes of land, by estimation 5 days work, and now in possession of Joseph Whiteley, at the clear yearly rent of thriteen pounds. And two cottages, in the possession of Mark Hepworth and Ann Lee.

4 Jul 1808 at The Shears Inn, Hightown
Lot 1: A close of land called the Broom Close, or Little Coal Pit Close, now occupied by Henry Birkby containing 2a 2r 28p
Lot 2: A close of land called the Cross Coal Pit Close, now occupied by Henry Birkby containing 1a 3r 37p
Lot 3: A close of land called the Long Coal Pit Close, now occupied by Samuel Cawthorn containing 2a 1r 2p; and a close or parcel of land called the Lane Close, now in the occupation of the said Samuel Cawthorn containing 0a 2r 15p
The above land is principally in grass, and is well watered. It is now in a very high state of cultivation and is supposed to contain one or more valuable beds or seams of coal.
Also to be let by private contract for a term of eleven years: Scribbling mill, with stream of water, dam and goits enjoyed therewith, situate at Lower Rawfolds, within Liversedge and now occupied by Henry Birkby. Also an excellent water wheel of 144 inches diameter, two scribbling and two carding engines, a willey, two billies containing forty spindles each and six blocks for the drawing of wire, with straps and going gear thereto belonging, all nearly new and in a state of complete repair.

12 Apr 1819 at The George Inn, Heckmondwike
Three messuages or dwelling houses, with barn, stables and gardens thereto belonging, and now in the occupation of Mark Barber, Thomas Bowling and James Rothery, situate on the east side of the Leeds Turnpike Road and known by the name of Joan Royd; and four fields of excellent land occupied therewith, called The John or Joan Royd, The High Royd, The Half Royd and The Square Close, containing by estimation about 17 acres, more or less.

19 Jul 1830 at Wool Packs Inn, Heckmondwike
Lot 1: All that old established inn or public house, situate at Heckmondwike, known by the sign of the Woolpacks Inn, now in the occupation of William Firth, together with stable and outbuildings. There is a well with a never failing supply of water and a good pump.
Lot 2: All that messuage or dwelling house adjoining the last lot, now in the occupation of John Firth.
Lot 3: All that messuage or dwelling house adjoining the last lot, now in the occupation of William Preston.
Lot 4: All that plot, piece or parcel of building ground containing an area of 3434 square yards, being the east side of a close of land situate in Heckmondwike, called the Top Moor Field.
Lot 5: All that plot, piece or parcel of building ground containing an area of 3660 square yards, being the west side and remainder of the said close of land called the Top Moor Field.
Lot 6: All that close of meadow land, situate in Heckmondwike, called the Four Lands, with a stone quarry at the south end thereof, and two good cottages at the north end, containing3r 2p.
Lot 7: All the valuable beds or seams of coal lying and being under the said two closes of land called Top Moor Field and Four Lands.

4 Mar 1839 at The Star Inn, Roberttown
All that freehold estate, situate at Roberttown in Liversedge, called Wilby Farm, comprising a farm house, two cottages and other outbuildings, and four closes of excellent land, adjoining the said farm house, containing 10 days works or thereabouts, in the several occupations of John Tordoff, William Tordoff and George Fourness. Also such valuable beds of coal as are under the above premises.

9 Mar 1865 to be sold by private contract
The very valuable Moor Bottom Estate, in Cleckheaton. The estate contains upwards of 35 acres of good arable, meadow and pasture land, house and farm buildings, boiler, foundry and cottages, and abuts upon the Leeds and Elland Turnpike Road, running through Cleckheaton to Brighouse, to which it has a considerable frontage.
There is water on two sides of the property and a never failing spring for pumping a short distance, and being nicely elevated, well wooded and within four minutes drive of Cleckheaton Station, renders it alike desirable for either manufacturing or residential purposes. There are also the Low Moor beds of coal and ironstone, and the stone coal on the estate and this would form an excellent opening for getting coal out of other adjoining estates.
The whole presents a most favourable opportunity for land and building societies to purchase and lay out in lots, or for private purchasers interested in the neighbourhood. Further particulars from Mr J.D. Butler, Land surveyor, Cleckheaton.

2 Oct 1872 at The Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Valuable freehold estates consisting of dwelling houses, shops, maltkiln and building sites, formerly the property of the late David Holdroyd, deceased:
Lot 1: Six messuages or dwelling houses situate in Scott Lane, in the occupation of John Wrathmell, Albert Roberts and others.
Lot 2: Three messuages or dwelling houses situate in Northgate, in the occupation of Joseph Blakelock and others.
Lot 3: Seven messuages or dwelling houses and shop situate in Northgate, in the occupation of Joseph Wright and others.
Lot 4: Dwelling house, shop, yard and outbuildings situate in Northgate, in the occupation of John Ellis.
Lot 5: Three messuages or dwelling houses situate in Sickle Street and Northgate, in the occupation of John Oade and others.
Lot 6: Messuage or dwelling house occupied as beerhouse by John Midgley and known by the sign of "The Carriage and Pair," situate in Northgate, with messuage or dwelling house adjoining in the occupation of Anna Maria Broome.
Lot 7 to 13: Seven parcels of building land situate on the south west side of Moor End and each containing between 1135 to 2311 square yards.
Lot 14 & 15: Two closes or parcels of land adjoining the Lancashire & Yorkshire railway and south of lots 11 & 13, containing 5495 & 8042 square yards.
Lot 16-18: Three plots or parcels of land situate in Whitcliffe Lane, occupied by Joseph & Thomas Blakelock and containing 1136, 1148 and 12389 square yards.
Lot 19: Parcel of land adjoining lot 17 on the east and containing 1346 square yards.
Lot 20: Messuage or dwelling house with maltkiln, stabling, garden and vacant land adjoining situate in Whitcliffe Lane and now in the occupation of Joseph Swires.
Lot 21: Three messuages or dwelling houses with outbuildings situate in Whitcliffe Lane and now in the occupation of Mrs Foxall, John Sellers and Richard Darnley.
Lot 22: Close or parcel of land situate adjoining lots 19-21 on the north and containing 13443 square yards.

30 Apr 1873 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: Seventeen dwelling houses and currier's shop, situate at Greenside bottom, Cleckheaton, now or lately occupied by Joseph Preston, David Roberts, the Misses Wood and others, comprising an area of 1225 square yards.
Lot 2: Five cottages, situate at Greenside bottom, together with gardens and plaster yard adjoining, and also a field of very valuable building land to the south thereof and adjoining the road from Millbridge to Cleckheaton and the Pyenot Hall Lane, now or late in the occupation of George Birkett, Thomas Broughton, Mrs Woodhead and others and compriising an area of 2a 2r 21p. This lot is siutate partly in Cleckheaton and partly in Liversedge.
Lot 3: The dwelling houses, barns, mistals, weaving shops, workshops and other outbuildings at Syke Fold, in Liversedge and Cleckheaton, with gardens, The Wood, Wood Close, Upper Stack Close, Bare Flatts, Farmer's Royd, Marhouse Royd, Bean Close, Lower Stack Close and Road, now or lately occupied by Mrs Woodhead, W & B Mortimer and others and containing an area of 25a 0r 32p.
The above property presents an exceedingly favourable opportunity for securing most valuable building land, as it is eligible for the erection of manufacturing premises, dwelling houses and other buildings; and underlying the estate are well known and workable beds of coal.

3 Oct 1877 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
By order of the Trustees of the will of the late Robert Goldthorpe, Esq.
Lot 1: The mill called Brook Mill, with spinning room, willey house, warehouse, stable, cottage and outbuildings, steam engine, two boilers, main shafting, reservoir and land adjoining situate at Cleckheaton, comprising an entire area of 6290 square yards more or less and now occupied by the New Mill Company and Messrrs. John Blakelock & Sons.
Lot 2: The excellent residence known as Upper House, Cleckheaton, now occupied by the family of the late James Anderton, Esq., with stable, coach house, saddle room, wash house, outbuildings, garden, greenhouse and pleasure grounds belonging thereto, comprising an entire area of 3456 yards more or less.
Lot 3-6: Plots of building land fronting to Westgate, Cleckheaton and adjoining lots 1 and 2, containing 509, 361, 356 and 350 yards respectively.
Lot 7-10: Plots of building land behind the last mentioned lots and comprising 401, 401, 401 and 559 yards respectively.
Lot 11: A plot of land adjoining Lot 1 and divided therefrom by a proposed street, containing 1892 yards more or less.
Lot 12: Eight cottages fronting to Wilby Street, Cleckheaton, all well let.
All the above property is situate close to the Cleckheaton Station in the thriving and populous town of Cleckheaton. Plans and particulars may be obtained from Arthur Anderton.

19 Jun 1878 at the White Horse, Gomersal
Lot 1: The capital messuage called Marsh House, with coach house, stable and other outbuildings, garden and plantations; also the woollen mill, partly burned down, and other trade buildings with stean engine and two boilers; also fourteen cottages adjoining and several closes of land near to the messuage and mill, called The Great Marsh Close and the Far Marsh Close (now in one=, The Near Marsh Close, part of Cliff Edge, Butts Close and Upper Close, containing altogether, including the sites of the buildings, garden and plantations and three large reservoirs for supplying the mill and other trade buildings with water, 21a 2r 30p or thereabouts.
Lot 2: A parcel of land forming portions of two closes of land called The Cliffe Edge and Bank Close and containing 1a 3r 23p or thereabouts.
Lot 3: Two closes of land called The Upper Croft or Square Close and The Laith Croft, and a portion of the Bank Close, containing altogether 6a 0r 12p or thereabouts.
Lot 4: A close of land called The Long Close, with the reservoirs therein containing 1a 2r 32p or thereabouts, and also a right of road over a close of land on the north side thereof, called The Broomhills, belonging to Joshua Taylor, Esq., to and from the Leeds and Elland Turnpike Road.
The first three lots adjoin each other and are bounded on the north by the Leeds and Elland Turnpike Road, on the west by Nipshaw Lane, and on the east and south by the estates of Messrs. C and W Carr, Wm Crowther, Esq., Mr Waterhouse and others.
Mr John Walker of Marsh House, will, on application, show the several lots.

16 May 1879 at the Shoulder of Mutton, Hightown
A compact estate situate at the Heights, consisting of a residence known as Finsbury House, five cottages and a close of land the property of Mr George Carver.
The property was disposed of in one lot for the sum of £1320. Mr Simon Kellett of Moorbottom was the purchaser.

5 Dec 1891 - To be let
Spen House, Gomersal, near Cleckheaton; containing 3 reception rooms, entrance hall, servants' rooms, storage premises, 5 bedrooms, dressing, bathrooms and WC., wine and other cellars, stable, loose boxes, carriage house, harness room, cottage, conservatories and greenhouses etc. The grounds and plantations are beautifully situated, well laid out and of considerable area, the whole forming a most complete and desirable gentleman's residence. Apply to W Atkinson & Son, St. Peg Mills, Cleckheaton.

18 Jan 1892 at the George Hotel, Cleckheaton
Pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Justice made in an action in the matter of the estate of Hannah Gelderd, deceased, Holdsworth v. Dixon, with the approbation of Mr. Justice Chitty, by Mr. Hercules Wormald, the person appointed by the said judge.
Certain freehold estates situate at Hunsworth Moor and Hartshead Moor, Cleckheaton, comprising a beerhouse called the Springfield Inn, with 13 cottages and gardens at Hunsworth Moor and containing about 4597 square yards.
Also a farmhouse with barn and outbuildings, and 3 closes of land with 2 cottages and gardens, at Hartshead Moor containing about 7a 2r 25p.

28 Oct 1783 to be let immediately
A commodious dwelling house called Raw-Fields, near Cleckheaton, containing four rooms on a floor, with back kitchen and a weaving chamber over it, a warehouse for wool over the house, large barn, stable, cow house.
Also two cottages adjoining the above, all in good repair and about 30 days work of arable meadow and pasture land, well fenced and watered adjoining the house. Abraham Smith of Cleckheaton will show the premises.

4 Mar 1795 at the premises
By order of the Assignees. All the household furniture, etc., of Christopher Crowther of Spen Hall near Birstal, a bankrupt. Consisting of bedsteads and hangings, feather beds, mattresses, blankets and quilts, chairs, tables and chests of drawers, pier and dressing glasses, carpets, plate, linen, China and glass, brewing vessels, kitchen furniture etc. Also all the farming stock and husbandry utensils consisting of two horses, a cow, a waggon, two carts, cart geer, plow, harrow etc. Also two stacks of excellent hay, a quantity of beans and oats, wheat and oat straw and many other articles.

5 & 6 Mar 1800 at Belly Bridge (Bailiff Bridge)
Twenty-two lots of sundry freehold estates, situate at Scholes, Birkby Lane Head, Popplewell and Hartshead cum Clifton in the several possessions of Joseph Sugden, James Liley, Benjamin Pindar, Moses Gomersall, Benjamin Jagger, John Woodhead, Abraham Law, Abraham Robinson, Richard Overend, William Blackburn and Joshua Brearley, together containing 160 acres. Under which premises there runs one bed of black coal 18 inches thick and at the depth of 11 yards; anther of stone coal, about 27 inches thick and at the depth of 20 yards; and from the surface many valuable veins of iron stone. Joseph Sugden, the tenant, at Popplewell will show the premises.

18 Sep 1800 at the Black Bull, Birstall
A fulling and scribbling mill, with large steam engine, situate at Cleckheaton and adjoining the turnpike road from Leeds to Elland; and also all the machinery of the said mill, consisting of four pair of stocks, six scribbling machines, six carders and five billies with every other apparatus: Also two cottages and about one acre of land adjoining thereto. Apply to Mr William Birkby of Cleckheaton for particulars.

28 Mar 1804 at the Nags Head, Cleckheaton
By order of the Assignees (John Preston and Thomas Hollings, woolstaplers of Bradford) of Thomas Leeming, John Myers and WIlliam Chapman, bankrupts.
The residue of a term of 21 years, which commenced on the 1st January 1803, of and in all that large and valuable mill, situate in Cleckheaton used in the manufactory of worsted yarn; and of and in the engine house and steam engine belonging to the said mill; and of and in a certain close of land, called the Saint Pegg, adjoining the said mill ; and buildings upon the same land. The premises are held under the annual rent of £110.

10 Sep 1804 at the Nag's Head Inn, Cleckheaton
The following freehold estates, situate in Cleckheaton:
Lot 1: A close of land called the Near Nether Field containing 1a 2r 12p, now in the occupation of Joshua Porritt.
Lot 2: Two closes of land called The Tofts containing 1a 2r 31p, now in the occupations of Joseph Marshall and Joshua Porritt.
Lot 3: A close of land called the Blakeup Moor containing 2a 1r 24p, now in the occupation of Joshua Porritt.
Lot 4: A plot of land upon Hartshead Moor containing 2a 3r 30p now in the occupation of Thomas Brooke the younger.
Lot 5: A plot of land in Upper Whitcliffe containing 3a 3r 12p, now in the occupation of Joseph Marshall.
Lot 6: Two plots of land in Upper Whitcliffe containing 4a 2r 9p, now in the occupation of Joseph Marshall and Joshua Porritt.
Lot 7: A cottage in the occupation of Richard Starkey and a barn in the occupation of Joseph Marshall.

18 Jun 1806 at the Nag's Head Inn, Cleckheaton
By order of the assignees of Jonas Yates, a bankrupt.
All the crops of corn, grass and lintels now growing in several closes of land situate in Cleckheaton, lately occupied by the said Jonas Yates:
Lot 1: Hartshead Moor Close (wheat)
Lot 2: Peaslands Close (oats and lintels)
Lot 3: Nether Field (grass)
Lot 4: Toft Butt (grass)
Lot 5: Upper Peaslands Close (wheat)
Lot 6: Blakeup Moor Close (wheat)
Lot 7: The Croft upon Cleckheaton Green (grass)

19 Jun 1806 at the Nag's Head Inn, Cleckheaton
By order of the assignees of Jonas Yates, a bankrupt.
Lot 1: Newly erected capital messuage or tenement, now used as a public house known as the Nag's Head, with brewhouse, stables and other convenience now occupied by Mr Waite. Also two parcels of land adjoining containing 2r 7p now in the possession of the said Richard Waite and Jonas Yates.
Lot 2: Two closes of land called the Upper Whitcliffe and the Croft upon Cleckheaton Green containing two days work and 25 perches now or late in the possession of Timothy Greenwood and the said Jonas Yates.
Lot 3: Two closes of land the Upper Blakeup Moor Close and the Lower Blakeup Moor Close containing five days work now in the possession of Joseph Sykes. The Upper Blakeup Moor Close is very convenient for building upon as it adjoins the Turnpike Road from Leeds To Elland. At the bottom of Lower Blakeup Moor Close there runs a stream which makes it an eligible situation for erecting a mill.
Lot 4: A close of land called the Hunsworth Moor Close containing one days work and four perches, now also in the possession of the said Joseph Sykes. There is coal in this Lot and it is very convenient to build upon as it adjoins the highway leading from Cleckheaton to Bradford.
Lot 5: A close of land called The Tofts containing two days work and eight perches, now also in the possession of said Joseph Sykes. There is both stone and coal in this Lot and it is an eligible situation for building upon.
Lot 6: A close of land called the Peaslands Close containing five days work now or late in the possession of the said Jonas Yates. There is coal in this Lot.
Lot 7: A close of land called the Hartshead Moor Close containing three days work, one rood and twenty perches now or late in the possession of the said Jonas Yates. This Lot adjoins the Turnpike Road leading from Leeds to Elland, is well supplied with water and is an excellent situation for building upon.
Lot 8: A messuage or tenement with shop, barn, stable and other outbuildings. Also a croft and garden lying contiguous thereto, now in the possession of the said Joseph Sykes; also two cottages adjoining, now in the possessions of Mrs Greenwood and Paul Midgley.
Lot 9: A dwelling house with shop, garden and appurtenances now in the possession of the said Jonas Yates; also four cottages adjoining now in several possessions of Charles Middleton, Hannah Blackburn, widow, David Blackburn and Richard Birkby.
Lot 10: Two cottages in Cleckheaton now in the possessions of George Roberts and James Clough. A carpenter's workshop and a piece or parcel of ground lying contiguous thereto, now used as a wood yard and occupied by William Mortimer and Samuel Wood. This Lot is held of the Lady of the Manor of Cleckheaton and pays an annual rent of five shillings.

10 Sep 1817 at the Nags Head, Cleckheaton
All that freehold messuage or dwelling house with workshops, barns, stables and other outbuildings, yard, garden and a close of land containing about one acres, situate at Rawfolds and lately occupied by Mr John Brooke.
All that close or parcel of freehold land, situate in Cleckheaton called Hunsworth Moor Close and now or late in the occupation of James Crosland
Also the Life Estate and interest of a person aged 46 years, of and in the undermentioned estates.
A messuage or dwelling house and shop, situate in Cleckheaton, with a cottage, outbuildings, yard and garden. Also three closes of land adjoining containing about 9 days works, the whole in the occupations of Isaac Blamires, James Crosland and William Parker.
The last described premises are most eligibly situated for a shopkeeper, having been occupied as such for a great many years and adjoining the turnpike road between Birstal and Halifax and in the centre of Cleckheaton.

11 Sep 1817 upon the premises at Rawfolds
All the valuable fixtures and apparatus now upon the premises and lately used in the manufacture of oil of vitriol and aqua fortis, the whole in good condition. 

8 Jan 1821 to be let immediately
All that desirable residence or dwelling house called The Flush House, in Heckmondwike, now in the possession of Mrs Firth, containing four rooms on the ground floor, five lodging rooms, attic over the same, cellar, cellar kitchen for washing, brewing etc., and well supplied with soft water, barn, stable, cow house, cart stead, gardens, shrubbery and about 12 days work of excellent land, all in grass, with or without a good dryhouse, all in complete repair and suitable for a genteel family, merchant or woolstapler. Apply to Mr. T Brooke of Cleckheaton or Mr James Firth of Heckmondwike.

3 Oct 1821 at the Nag's Head, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: All that messuage or dwelling house situate in Cleckheaton, with warehouse and other outbuildings, garden and yard; and also two closes of ground adjoining called the Upper Ing and Lower Ing, containing together 4 acres or thereabouts, in the occupation of Messrs. Wood and Mortimer. The ground is eligibly situated for building, being close to the Turnpike Road leading from Leeds to Halifax.
Lot 2: Three cottages at Lane End, near the above, in the occupation of widow Roberts and others
Lot 3: An allotment of land opposite to the said messuage, now used as a wood yard, containing about one rood, in the occupation of the said Messrs. Wood and Mortimer.
Lot 4: All that upper seam of coal called the black bed, within and under two closes of land in Cleckheaton called Whitcliff and Tofts and containing about seven acres, which seam is estimated to be 30 inches thick and within 24 yards from the surface: it is supposed to contain little water and have a good roof.

6 Feb 1823 to be let
A good messuage or dwelling house, with barn, stable and other outbuildings, eligibly situate at Cleckheaton in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Winter and also any quantity of good grass land immediately adjoining, from 6 to 20 day's work. The tenant will show the premises and further particulars available from the owner, Mr Thomas Ellison of Hunsworth.

20 Sep 1846 at the Westfield Inn, Scholes
Lot 1: All that plot, piece or parcel of land, being part of a certain close called Green Field, situate in the hamlet of Scholes and which said plot of land, including a moiety of the road on the north side thereof containing 400 square yards or thereabouts. Also five messuages or cottages with outbuildings standing upon the said plot of land and recently occupied by George Naylor, James Rogers, Robert Eastwood, James Butterfield and Benjamin Collins.
Lot 2: All that plot, piece or parcel of ground, with garden and vacant land thereto belonging being at Hartshead Moor Bottom and containing 355 square yards; together with the five cottages erected thereon and occupied by William Coates, James Coates and Susan Parkinson.
Lot 3: The messuage of farm house, barn and other outbuildings, garden, orchard and yard, situate at Scholes in the occupation of Robert Birkby. Also two closes of excellent land adjoining the said farm house, lying on the east side of Scholes highway called the Upper Mortimer Close and the Lower Mortimer Close, also in the occupation of the said Robert Birkby.
Lot 4: A plot of eligible building ground in Scholes, part of a close of land called The Common Piece, bounded on the west by Scholes highway containing 821 square yards.
Lot 5: Further plot of building ground to the south of Lot 4 and containing 410 square yards
Lot 6: Another plot of building ground bounded to the east by the residue of The Common Piece and containing 408 square yards.

24 Jul 1850 at The Star Inn, Roberttown
Lot 1: Four cottage or dwelling houses situate at Roberttown on the south side of the turnpike road and now in the occupations of James Bottomley, John Burnley, Joseph Walshaw and Thomas Sheard. Together with a plot of land contiguous to the aforesaid and containing 651 square yards.
Lot 2: Dwelling house with garden, barn, stable and mistal belonging thereto and two small closes of grass land adjoining called "Paddock" and "Low Close", situate at Moor SIde, near Roberttown and in the occupation of Mary Fletcher.
Lot 3: Three cottages or dwelling houses with the croft at the back, also situate at Moor Side and now in the occupations of Edward Fletcher, Joseph Allatt and Mary Fletcher.
Lot 4: Five cottages or dwelling houses with land behind, now set out and containing 772 square yards situate at Roberttown and in the occupations of William Furnis, Benjamin Robinson, Lydia Jackson, Mary Furnis and Benjamin Fawcett.
Lot 5: Five cottages or dwelling houses with land behind, now set out and containing 798 square yards situate at Roberttown and in the occupations of John Squire, Joseph Haley, Benjamin Parkin, Joseph Hanson and Benjamin Fawcett.

2 Aug 1855 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Large and commodious building used as a corn mill, Woollen mill and card shops, situate in Water Lane, Cleckheaton, with steam engine (15hp) and boiler; also 3 pairs French stones, 1 pair Grey stones, 1 pair shellers, dressing mill, screen and other machinery in the occupation of Samuel Mortimer and of John Overend, Mr Lawford, Samuel Haley and Messrs. Pitt Brothers.
The mill adjoins the Cleckheaton Beck, is built in the most substantial manner and well adapted in every respect for a woollen factory and corn mill and situate in a populous and rapidly increasing and improving district.
Also ten substantially built dwelling houses with outbuildings and conveniences, situate in Water Lane, now in several occupations of Samuel Mortimer, Richard Narburgh, Henry Harrison, Benjamin Slater, Ann Watson, Joseph Broadley, Joseph Firth and Charles Hopkinson.

18 May 1857 at The George Inn, Heckmondwike
All that desirable and commodious public house, situate in Railway Street, Heckmondwike, with stable, yard and appurtenances thereto belonging and now in the possession of George Goodall. Premises are freehold; the house is of recent erection adjoining upon the Heckmondwike Railway Station and is well adapted for a respectable inn.

14 Aug 1861 at the George Hotel, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: Woollen mill containing three storeys and an attic, with warehouses, counting house and other trade premises. And also that well-established foundry known as Stead's Old Foundry, situate at Cleckheaton, with mechanics, smiths and other workshops, engine and boiler houses containing an area of 23321 square yards and now in the several occupations of Messrs.  Kemp Brothers, John Stead and G. Holroyd.
Lot 2: A newly erected building occupied as a machine makers shop, with model house and counting house. Also a dwelling house and four cottages, all situate in Cleckheaton near Lot 1 and in the occupations of George Holroyd, John Stead, Mary Walker and others. The site contains an area of 1233 square yards.
Lot 3: A dwelling house containing two sitting rooms, kitchen with bedrooms over and garden and yard now in the occupation of Mr. Pickworth and also a cottage adjoining now in the occupation of Thomas Midgley and situate in Cleckheaton.
Lot 4: The substantial dwelling house known by the name of Foundry House, with stable, coach house, mistal, yard, reservoir, gardens and vacant ground and also a close of land called Netherfield adjoining the said dwelling all of which are situate in Cleckheaton and in the occupation of Mr R.F. Brooke and his undertenants. The dwelling contains a drawing room, dining room, breakfast room and kitchen with bedrooms over, a good out kitchen and spacious cellaring. The contents of the lot comprise 9992 square yards.
Lot 5: Four dwelling houses with gardens situate in Cleckheaton and near to Lot 4 in the several occupations of John Stead, John Tetlow, David Hirst and Mrs Holroyd.
Lot 6: Six dwelling houses with a stable adjoining situate and fronting to Horncastle Lane in Cleckheaton and now in the occupations of Henry Roberts and others.
Lot 7: Four dwelling houses and a chemical works, also situate in Horncastle Lane and now in several occupations of Mr. Nutter and others.

12 Feb 1863 to be let immediately
The newly erected mill, five storeys high, with other outbuildings situate at Moor Bottom, Cleckheaton, and well adapted for the worsted, woollen or cotton business.
The mill is in easy distance from Leeds and Bradford markets, with coal cheap, and a good supply of hands and water. Such an opportunity for a desirable investment seldom offers.
Any party desirous of treating for the same can be accommodated with a good residence, with from one to ten acres of land adjoining. Apply at the premises or to Mr Joseph Shaw, Moor Bottom, Cleckheaton.

26 Jul 1865 at the White Horse Hotel, Gomersal
Lot 1: Valuable freehold mill situate in Gomersal known as Castle Hill Mill, with engine house, boiler house, gas house, dye house and bleaching house etc., 35 horse power steam engine, two boilers. Also a capital dye house with two boilers. The estate also comprises a comfortable dwell house with cottage adjoining, pleasant garden, stable, coach house and cart shed and comprises an area of 3a 1r 10p.
Lot 2: A close or freehold meadow land in Gomersal called Anderton Hill, situate near Lot 1 and contains 4a 38p. This lot is adapted for building or occupation purposes.
Lot 3: Sixty shares in the Cleckheaton Gas Company, upon which £10 per share is paid up.

12 Jun 1867 at Cleckheaton Iron Works, Upper Lane
On instruction of the assignees of Mr. John Wilks; The whole stock of iron, pig metal, moveable plant, tools and effects, including 40 tons of wrought iron, 20 tons of pig metal, 10 tons of cloggers tip iron.

4 Dec 1867 at the George Hotel, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: Two dwelling houses with coach house, barn, stable, mistal and outbuildings, gardens, orchard and a close of land called The Peaselands Close, thereto adjoining and consisting of 2a r 3p, now in the occupations of Mr Thomas Fox and Mr P. Garnett.
Lot 2: Valuable card mill called Victoria Mill, with shed, mill, engine house, boiler house, steam engine, boiler, warehouse and lately in the occupation of David Fox & Son. Also three cottages or dwellings near the said mill and now in the occupations of John Drake, James Gouldsborough and James Earnshaw, altogether containing 1780 square yards.
Lot 3: Three cottages or dwellings adjoining Lot 2 with vacant land and now in the occupations of Joseph Firth, Mary Gledhill, Charles Hargreaves and containing 390 square yards.
Lot 4: Two cottages or dwellings with a currier's shop, stable, shed, outbuildings and garden, now in the occupations of James Dyson and Edward Dyson. Also a close of land called The Low Field, containing 2a 1r 13p.
Lot 5: A plot of building land adjoining the Leeds and Elland Turnpike Road, being part of a close of land called The Waltroyd, and containing, including one half of an intended new street, 7489 square yards.
Lot 6: A plot of building land adjoining Lot 5 and containing one half of the intended new street and 5683 square yards.
Lot 7: A plot of building land adjoining Whitcliffe Lane, being part of a close of land called The Peaselands and containing, including one half of an intended street, 8569 square yards.
Lot 8: A plot of building land adjoining Whitcliffe Lane, being part of a close of land called The Peaselands and containing, including one half of an intended street, 9215 square yards.

6 Mar 1868 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: Mill used as a machine maker's shop and known as the Albion Machine Works, with foundry, engine, boiler and shafting. Also a dwelling house, three cottages and vacant land adjoining, now or lately in the occupations of Isaac Thornton, John Hanson, Colonel Eastwood and Mrs. Hutchinson. The whole area contains 1492 square yards and is situate close to the Cleckheaton railway station.
Lot 2: Three well built and substantial dwelling houses situate in Crown Street near to Lot 1 and in the occupations of Misses Prince, Joseph Jackson and George Armitage.
Lot 3: A plot of building land on the north side of Lot 2 and on the west side of Crown Street containing 472 square yards.
Lot 4, 5 & 6: Three plots of building land on the north side of Lot 3 and on the west side of Crown Street containing 475 square yards.
Lot 7: A plot of building land on the north side of Lot 6 and immediately adjoining the railway station containing 763 square yards.
Lot 8: Thirty paid up shares of £10 each, in the Cleckheaton Gas Light Company.

12 Nov 1868 to be sold by private treaty
Freehold card mill, cottages and building sites in Cleckheaton. The card mill called Victoria Mill, with shed, mill, engine house, boiler house, dressing shop, warehouse and appurtenances thereto belonging. Also six cottages near thereto.
Also a parcel of building ground, fronting on to the Leeds and Elland turnpike road, being part of a close called The Waltroyd and containing 7489 square yards.
Also two further plots of building ground, adjoining Whitcliffe Lane and being parts of a close called The Peaselands and containing 8560 and 9215 square yards respectively. Apply to Mr Thomas Williamson, Cleckheaton or Mr D W Fox, Bowling.

7 Dec 1868 at Brook Mill, Westgate, Cleckheaton
The whole of the valuable scribbling, carding and spinning machinery and effects, comprising 10 scribbling and carding engines in excellent working order, many of them nearly new. Sale due to expiration of the lease at Brook Mill.

2 Feb 1869 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Valuable freehold mill and foundry and other buildings adjoining known by the name of the Providence Foundry, lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Tansley, together with the plot of land thereto belonging and adjoining with steam engine, cupola weighing machine, cranes, boiler, shafting and other fixed machinery and containing an area of 776 square yards. The property is well supplied with water and is immediately adjoining the Cleckheaton railway station.

26 Aug 1872 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Substantial stone-built mill, boiler house and outbuildings known by the name of Walker's Mill, Northgate, Cleckheaton. The main building being three storeys with a wing at each end two storeys high, the whole measuring 151 feet long and 38 feet wide.
Also a brick-built erection, two storeys his, blacksmith's shop, slaughterhouse and shed adjoining the said mill and also a plot of valuable building land adjoining thereto. Premises comprise an area of approx. 2600 square yards. Drainage is excellent and there is an abundant supply of water from a well on the premises.

14 Oct 1872 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Valuable freehold premises known as the Rawfolds Dyeworks, now in the occupation of the Bradford Dyeing Company and situate at Rawfolds, near Cleckheaton.
Also the messuage or dwelling house called The Royds, and other dwelling house and buildings near the works, and the gardens and several closes of land adjacent and containing an area of about 23 acres.

13 Jan 1877 to be sold by private treaty
A valuable freehold estate at Cleckheaton known as the Upper House Estate, consisting of a dwelling house called Upper House, with coach house, stables, conservatory, gardens, pleasure grounds and outbuildings; also the woollen mill known as Brook Mill, with steam engine, boilers, mill premises, cottage and reservoir, together with 8 substantially built stone cottages or dwelling houses containing about 3a 0r 33p.
This estate is situate in the midst of an improving district very near to the Cleckheaton railway station, has a valuable frontage of about 112 yards to Westgate and may be easily divided into lots for building purposes. Apply to Arthur Anderton, Esq., Cleckheaton.

23 Feb 1877 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
A valuable brickworks consisting of sheds, kilns, chimney, offices, engine, boiler, fixed machinery, stone quarries and a quantity of vacant land situate near to Westgate, Cleckheaton and now occupied by the Cleckheaton Brick and Tile Company Limited. The property comprises an area of 12750 square yards. 9000 yards are available for building sites.

14 May 1879 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
The following valuable property, comprising a portion of the Cleckheaton Estate of Mr. George Carver, and consisting of the Commercial Inn and adjoining premises, known as the Commercial Inn Estate; Mill property known as Commercial Mills Estate; Dwelling houses, shops, cottages and other buildings; also a quantity of first class building land.

15 Sep 1880 at the Royal Hotel, Cleckheaton
Lot 1: All those very valuable stone built mill premises known by the name of Upper Lane Mills, situate at Cleckheaton and comprising a large mill, three storeys high; weaving mill, four storeys high; rag and flock mill; warehouse, three storeys high; long chimney, engine house and pair of Beam engines (20hp= with pumping gear etc., boiler house and two circular steam boilers with fire boxes, valves, gauges and connections to engine; office and other buildings, together with two reservoirs, shrubbery, yard, etc., lately in the sveral tenures or occupations of Mr T.E. Bentley and Messrs. Mortimer and Sykes. Also five cottages or dwelling houses situate on the south side of the last described premises, now or lately occupied by Joseph Elliott and others. This lot contains an area of 4595 square yards.
Lot 2: All that capital messuage or dwellinghouse, situate adjoining Lot 1 on the east, known by the name of Tofts House, containing ample accommodation in sitting and bedroom, bath room, kitchen and cellaring and with the large garden and back yard, stabling for four horses, hay chamber, wash house and other outbuildings and conveniences and lately occupied by Thomas Edward Bentley. Also that messuage or dwelling house and two cottages adjoining and now or lately in the occupations of Mr E.A. French, Joshua Ripley and Joseph Butler. This lot contains an area of 1735 square yards.
Lot 3: All that plot or parcel of ground overlooking the railway station, and on the north side of Lot 2 and adjoining Tofts Lane, lately occupied by Thomas Edward Bentley as a croft and garden and containing 1722 square yards.
Lot 4: All that capital messuage or dwelling house known by the name of Merridale House, situate near to the above, with garden, yard and other outbuildings and containing an area of 707 square yards. This well built residence was erected by the late Mr. Thomas Bentley and contains three large reception rooms, four large bedrooms, an attic, a bathroom, three kitchens (one equal to a fourth sitting room) and good cellarage.
All the above lots are most advantageously situated close to the Cleckheaton Railway Station and Lots 1 & 2 also have a good frontage to one of the main streets in Cleckheaton. All the buildings are substantially erected. The mill premises are large and commodious, well lighted on all sides and well adapted for manufacturing and other business purposes and are amply supplied with water from several wells upon the premises.