Halifax-Pubs-Past-and-Present-A

Halifax-Pubs-Past-and-Present-A

Pubs            1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Ra Ro Sa Sn T U V W X Y Z

Open

1885 The Pub - 400 Stainland Road, Stainland    Tel. 01422 373030

Fact - formerly (The) Red Lion.

Also has a Restaurant and Hotel

Open

1904 - 36 Lee Bridge, Dean Clough HX3 5AT

01422 343192

Fact - Formerly named (The) Olde Shears built in 1904, hence the new name

Abbey - Abbey Lane, Newlands, Luddenden     (closed in 1911)

Was this the pub?

Open Acapulco - 3 Waterhouse Street, Halifax HX1 1XX     Tel.01422 366505 Fact - This has been the longest serving nightclub in town and many, many young night goers have spent late nights drinking and dancing the night away here over many years.

Adega - Bull Green, Halifax    (See CoCo's Bar)

Admiral Nelson - 11 Cow Green, Halifax    (aka Lord Nelson and Nelson's Arms) (Closed in 1919 and demolished in 1971)

The small building that sticks out was the Craven Heifer at 5 Cow Green. Then the one with the 2 sets of steps was the Kings Head at 7 Cow Green and the Lord Nelson was at 11 Cow Green.

AEU Club - Halifax

Airborne - Sowood

Albert - Hebden Bridge

Albion - 20 Halifax Road, Lane Head, Brighouse HD6 2AD  (Closed in 2007)

Fact - Now the 'Success' Chinese takeaway

Albion - Crossley Terrace, Pellon Lane (Closed in 1969)

Albion - Norland

Albion - Scar Head Road, Sowerby Bridge

(Closed in 1950)

Albion Hotel - Horley Green Road, Horley Green

Where? End of Claremount Road opposite Godley Bridge

(Opened 1861 and Closed in 1961)

Alexandra - Ovenden

Alexandra Hall - 17 Alexandra Street, Halifax HX1 1BS Where? Half way up Alexandre Street on the right Fact - Off licence/bar. This was once the 'posh' dance hall of Halifax in the 60's

The building on the right was the Alexandra

Allan Fold - Warley Road, KIng Cross

See 'Hills View Hotel'

Alma - Cottonstones

Alma - Halifax

Anchor - Brighouse

(See (The) Bridge)

Anchor - Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge Fact - now the 'Millbank Inn'

Anchor - Todmorden

Anchor and Shuttle - Luddenden Foot

Anchor Pit - Rastrick

Angel - Heptonstall

Arden Road Social Club- Arden Road, King Cross HX1 3AG  Tel 01422 362349

Apollo's - George's Square, Halifax  Fact - aka Cats Bar aka Dobbies

Armada - Halifax

Armitage Arms - Clifton

Ash Tree - 75 Wharfe Street, Sowerby Bridge Fact - named after the large ash tree that stands just outside it. For many years it was known as The Wharf and is now used as 'Village' Indian restaurant)

Atlantic Studios - Halifax

Fact - Music studio and bar once owned by the Turzac brothers, once of the Acapulco nightclub fame.

Atlas Mill Brewery - Brighouse

A huge 'Thank You' to 'Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion' for his permission to use many of the old prints you see on these pages.

I am also aware that some of the pictures I have acquired belong to Steve Gee who has very kindly agreed to allow for your pleasure, so please buy his excellent books for a much more detailed source of information on  Halifax Pubs and Halifax Pubs 2

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