Halifax Pubs Past and Present - B
Halifax Pubs Past and Present B
Alphabetical list of
Pubs 1A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R- Ro- S- Sn- T UV W XYZ
Baileys — George’s Square, Halifax (see Cats Bar)
Baileys was a bar in George’s Square, Halifax, remembered as part of the town-centre nightlife circuit in the late 20th century.
Bailiff Bridge Inn — 635 Bradford Road, Bailiff Bridge
The Bailiff Bridge Inn was the earlier name of the village’s better-known Punch Bowl Hotel, which stood at the crossroads on Bradford Road. The inn is recorded in 1813, when James Pollard was its landlord.
The pub became a focal point of Bailiff Bridge. The village fountain stood immediately outside, and its position beside the turnpike roads made it a stopping place for travellers and their horses. In 1837, flooding was reported to have damaged ale stored at the inn.
The property passed through several owners, including Sir Matthew Wilson’s estate, Sir H. W. Ripley in 1861, and later Richard Whitaker & Sons. It closed as a pub in 2011 and was converted to offices for a pest-control company.
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Bandsman — Field Lane, Rastrick
Earlier name of the pub later known as the Bramble Inn. See Bramble Inn.
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Bank Top Inn — 2 Ovenden Road, Lee Mount
The Bank Top Inn was already established by the late 19th century. In 1891 it was the home and workplace of Thomas Thornton, who had previously lived in Ovenden. He was recorded as the landlord in the census that year. By 1901, the landlord was Cain Thornton, his son, who was also a conductor of the Lee Mount Band. Cain was born in 1863 and was a labourer at the dye works before taking on the pub.
The Bank Top was therefore more than a local drinking house: it was associated with a family whose working lives were tied to Halifax's textile industry, and with the musical life of Lee Mount through Cain Thornton's involvement with the local band.
The pub closed in 1971.
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Bar 5 — off Winding Road, Halifax
Other names have included Orange Tree, Rickys Bar and Last Chance Saloon
Bar 11 — 11–11a Harrison Road, Halifax
This is an earlier name for the premises later known as Bees Knees, also called Bar 11, Borough Club and Flashmans. The most recent name listed is Harrison Social.
See Harrison Social.
Bar 15 — Bull Green, Halifax
Bar 15 began life as WC’s, a bar created from the former public toilets at the top of Bull Green.
The conversion was proposed in 1984 by local entrepreneur David Lovell. The building contained an unusually fine collection of sanitary fittings made by the Halifax firm Oates and Green, including cisterns, urinals and wash basins. Their historical value caused objections to the conversion, as campaigners wanted the fittings preserved.
Permission was eventually granted in 1985. Some fittings were retained, while others were removed and sold as antiques. The bar opened in October 1985 as WC’s. It later became known as Bar 15.
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Barbados - Elland
(See Barge and Barrel)
Barbary's - Mytholmroyd
Barbary's was a drinking place which stood opposite what is now The Dusty Miller Inn, Mytholmroyd, and where the coiners plotted the murder of the exciseman William Deighton who was looking into their activities.
Barbarella's - Halifax -
Barbarella's was also known as Talk of the Town, and is listed as an earlier name for the nightclub later known as the Nut House, on Silver Street.
Bar Centro - Bull Green, Halifax
Bar Centro was later known as Salvation, and is now McCafferty's. See McCafferty's.
Bar Francisca — 1 Wharfe Street, Sowerby Bridge
Bar Francisca is a small independent bar on the corner of Wharfe Street and Tower Hill. It is known as a lively cocktail bar, with karaoke and entertainment as part of its offering.
Barge — 37 Mill Lane, Brighouse
The Barge was formerly known as the New Tavern, the Victoria Beerhouse and the Victoria Tavern. It stands close to Brighouse’s canal basin, in an area once closely associated with the town’s canal trade.
The Victoria Tavern was recorded as a Whitaker’s house in 1939, when the brewery leased it from Mellor’s of Brighouse. Its early landlords included William Aspinall, recorded in 1861 and 1867, and Elizabeth Aspinall in 1869.
In the 1970s the pub closed temporarily, but reopened in 1975 as a free house. It subsequently became the Barge, the name it is still known by.
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Barge and Barrel — Park Road, Elland
The building was originally the Station Hotel, serving passengers using Elland railway station. During the 1970s it became the Barbados disco before reopening as the Barge and Barrel in 1980.
The pub developed a reputation for its own beer. Brewer John Eastwood established a brewery there in 1993, producing beers primarily for the pub. Andrew Firth took over as head brewer in 2013.
The pub also became a popular destination for real ale drinkers, winning Halifax and Calderdale CAMRA's Pub of the Year award in 2001.
Other name: Barbados; Station Hotel.
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Barley Mow — 86 Westgate, Elland
The Barley Mow was a beerhouse recorded in 1889, when Harry Sandell was the licensee. The pub passed through several landlords: James Morton (1890 and 1893), Mellor Shepherd (1896) and Samson Haigh (1898).
It closed on 20 October 1898, after its licence was refused because the premises were considered to be of a disorderly character. It was owned by John Naylor of the Victoria Brewery at Cote Hill, and subsequently by the Halifax Brewing Company and Windmill Hill Brewery.
The building later became a shop and was demolished in 1964.
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Barley Mow - Smithy Stake, Halifax
Licensee, James Butler was refused his beerhouse license in 1869. Reason given was 'insufficient value (only £11 10s)
Barley Moor - Pellon
Licensee, Thomas Greenwood was refused his beerhouse license in 1869. Reason given was 'sub-letting of premises.
Barracks Tavern - Charles Street, Halifax
Edward Rawnsley and premises was refused a license 29/08/1869, for harbouring prostitutes and drunken persons.
Barracuda - Bull Green, Halifax
(See Salvation)
Now McCaffertys
Barracuda - Huddersfield Road, Brighouse
(See (The) Calder)
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Bar Rouge - 16 Silver Street, Halifax HX1 1HS
Fact - Also consists of Fusion Nightclub used to be Coiners amongst other names.
On the site of the old Globe which was demolished
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Barum Top - Rawson Street, Halifax HX1 1NH Phone: 01422300488
Fact - A Wetherspoons pub
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Bar Up - Union Cross Yard Halifax HX1 1SZ
Where? Opposite White Swan Hotel in yard. Bar Up (up the steps) and Cookies Bar (below)
Bar with no name - Halifax
(See Cookies Bar)
Bass House - Wards End, Halifax
(See The Courtyard) aka Carringtons
Bath Tavern- Bath Parade, bottom of Lily Lane
(Closed 1901)
Bath Tavern - Ainley Road
(now Huddersfield Road, Elland)
(Closed in 1910s)
Battleship - Brighouse
(See 'The Ship' aka 'Prince of Wales')
Bay Horse - Boothtown
Bay Horse - 17 Burnley Road
(Closed 1905)
Bay Horse Inn - Lee Bridge
Bay Horse - Northowram
Bay Horse - Bacup Road, Todmorden
(Closed in 1937)
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Bay Horse - Cross Stone, Todmorden
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Beacon Tavern - Horley Green Road, Horley Green (right on pic)
Fact - aka 'Beaconsfield' and 'The Three Horseshoes'
Where? End of Claremount Road, opposite Godley Bridge
Bears Head - Carr House
(The)Beck -157 Bradford Road, Brighouse HD6 4AS Phone: 01484723745
Beehive - Soyland
Beehive - King Cross Lane
Fact - was knocked down, as was the 'Cross Keys' and the 'Beehive and Cross Keys' replaced them
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Beehive and Cross Keys - 31 King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2SH Phone: 01422329057
Fact - Once local separate pubs 'Beehive' and 'Cross Keys' but demolished for Burdock Way
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Bees Knees - 11-11a Harrison Road, Halifax
(aka Bar 11 aka Borough Club aka Flashmans aka Harrison Social)
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Belgrave Social Club - Claremount Road, Claremount
Bell Hotel - Sowerby
Bentley's Commercial - Wards End Chambers, Horton Street, Halifax
(right of picture)
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Berghof Brandstatter, Cross Stone
(See Bay Horse, Todmorden)
Bernie Inns - Southgate, Halifax (see Boars Head)
Fact - downstairs was 'Vaults'
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Besom Brush - Oldham Road, Ripponden
(See Silk Mill and Commercial)
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Big 6 - (King Cross) 10 Horsfall Street, Halifax HX1 3HG Phone: 01422350169
The Big Six Inn is a beloved local institution which represents authentic Halifax pub culture. Located on Horsfall Street, this traditional pub features a charming beer garden and maintains its classic "old school" atmosphere. Opening hours: 3 PM-11:30 PM.
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Big D's - Halifax Road, Todmorden
Fact - was Rose and Crown
Big Daddys - 15/17 Crown Street. Halifax
(closed in 1980)
Where? - above 'Dolcis' shoe shop
Fact - became '2+2 Club', 'The Scene' then 'Clarence's', 'Good Mood' and then 'The Mood'. The main 'Roxy Room' was upstairs and disco downstairs.
Bird in Hand - New Street, Elland
(Closed in 1908)
Bird in the Hand - 29 Bank Bottom. Beerhouse.
Innkeepers:- 1861 Joseph Holmes, 1861 William Firth.
Landlord David Shaw was refused a license 20/08/1869 for not producing a certificate of good character
Biscuit Bar - Halifax
Bishop Blaise - Charlestown Road, Claremount
Next to the Pineapple Inn. A Whitakers pub. Closed 1935
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Black Boy - King Cross Lane
(Closed 1908)
Black Bull - Brighouse
(Closed 1933 re-opened)
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Black Bull - 9 Copper Street, Halifax
Black Bull - Mount Street, Halifax
(Closed 1904)
Black Bull - Heptonstall
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Black Bull - Pinfold Lane, Elland
(Closed in 1909)
Black Dog - King Street, Halifax
(Closed 1903)
Black Horse Inn - 48 Woolshops, Halifax
(Closed 1930)
Where? Approx centre of 'M and S' carpark
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Black Horse - Clifton
Built about 300 years ago, this pub used to brew its own beer in the old brew house, which has been converted into the restaurant. It was used as a meeting place by the Luddites, and it overlooked Kirklees Park and Estate where is to be found Robin Hoods grave.
Many international stars have stayed here including Lulu, Roy Orbison and The New Seekers.
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Black Horse, Rastrick
Where? Across road from Sun Inn Rastrick. Became a fish shop
Black Lion - 17 Silver Street, Halifax
(Closed 1920)
Where? Silver Street, above Yates's, where 'Women's Centre' now stands
Black Lion - Luddenden Foot
Black Lion - Old Bank, Ripponden
Black Lion - Luddenden Foot
Black Rock - Midgley
Black Swan - 47 Briggate, Brighouse
(Closed 2001 - Re-opened 2015)
(See Millers Bar)
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There was a bowling green behind the Black Swan in its early days
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Black Swan - 10 Silver Street, Halifax
(Opened in 1822 and Closed 1921)
Fact - Now the home of 'Yates's Wine Lodge'
The 'Black Swan' is the pointed gable end (far right in the first picture). In the second picture you can see the pointed gable end(central) and the Black Swan Passage by the side of the building above it
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Black Swan - 31 Burnley Road, Todmorden
(re-opened)
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Blind Pig - Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ
Blucher - Church Lane, Halifax
Straight opposite the top of Bath Street
Blue Ball Inn - Blackshaw Head
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Blue Ball - Brighouse
Daisy Croft House - Hoyle family. Built in 1570. Demolished 1952
Blue Ball Inn - Norland
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Blue Ball - Soyland
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Blue Ball - Triangle
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At the other end of this row of terraces was the 'White Horse'.
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Blue Barrel - Southgate, Elland
(Closed in 1965)
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Blue Bell - Gaol Lane
(Closed 1909)
Blue Bell - Towngate, Midgley
Approx position - This was one of a row of 6 houses which stood in Towngate.
A Blew Bell is mentioned here in 1720.
A headstone over the door was dated 1739 and inscribed with a bell which was painted blue.
The property was demolished in the 1890s.
After the houses were demolished, the stone was re-used in a wall nearby.
A row of houses known as Black Rock stood nearby.
Blue Bells - Ripponden
Blue Bell Inn - Southowram
Where? It was where the grass is opposite Sam's off-licence is, Bank Top. Seen here (rear right of the tram)
Fact - Burned down
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Blue Bells - Mill Bank
Closed in 1948
drawn by Alan Jones
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Board Inn - Shibden
Boars Head - 5 Southgate, Halifax
(Closed 1992)
Where? On precinct top of Borough market where Vodaphone shop is.
Fact - Bernie Inns. ('Vaults' underneath had live bands - often heavy rock)
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Bog Trap - Luddenden Foot
Boot and Shoe - Elland
Boot and Shoe - Halifax
Booth Wood - Rishworth
Aka Cunning Corner
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Border Rose - Walsden
Bottomleys Arms - Wade House Road, Shelf, HX3 7NU
http://www.bottomleys-arms.co.uk
Bow Legged with Brass - 21 George Street, Halifax HX1 1HA Phone: 01422340534
Fact - Still known as Griffs to many as it was called for many years, aka The Griffin.
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Bowling Green Inn - Horsfall Street, King Cross
Fact - The license was transferred to a new, nearby premises
Bowling Green - Gibbet Street, Halifax
See 'Woodcock'
Bowling Green - Winding Road, Halifax
(See (The) Old Post Office)
Bradford Hotel - Pellon Lane
Bradshaw Tavern - 14 Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw
(Closed 2014)
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Bramble - Rastrick
(Demolished for new housing)
Fact - Once called (The) Bandsman.
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Bramsche - Todmorden
Branch - Wharfe Street, Sowerby Bridge
(Closed in 1949)
Branch Road Inn - Greetland
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Brass Cat - Cheapside, Halifax
(See Cat and Fiddle)
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Brasserrie at the Bull, 5 Bull Green,Halifax, HX1 5AB
Fact - More known now as an eatery. Formerly 'The Bull' for many years. Once had a nightclub upstairs 'Manhattans'/'Royales'
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Brewers Arms - Crib Lane, Dean Clough, Halifax
(Closed in 1962)
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Brewers Arms - 18/19 Moor End Road / Clough Lane. Mount Tabor
Closed in 1911
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Brewers Cellar - 8 Wade Street, Halifax
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Brewers Delight - 96 Gibbet Street, Halifax
aka Prince of Wales, City Lights and Santa Fe.
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Brewers Fayre - Ainley Top
Brick Green Inn - Barkisland
Brickmakers Arms - Godley Road, Claremount
(Closed 1969)
Fact - nickname 'the coffin' due to it's shape
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Bridge - Lower Briggate, Brighouse
(Closed 1974)re-opened
Fact - previously called (Anchor Inn)
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Black Bull 2nd on right and Anchor/Bridge far right
Bridge Tavern - Brighouse
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Bridge - Elland
Fact - aka The Royal Hotel
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Bridge and Coffee Tavern - Elland
Bridge End - Hebden Bridge
Bridge Hotel - Greetland
Bridge Inn - Grove Street, Halifax
Bridge Inn - Ripponden
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Bridges - Sowerby Bridge
Bridge Street Hotel - Bridge Street, Sowerby Bridge
(Closed in 1951)
Brighton Hotel - Gaol Lane, Halifax
(Closed 1911)
Britannia Inn - 37 Woolshops
(Closed 1954)
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British Queen - Bacup Road, Todmorden
British Workman - Elland
Briton - Sowerby
Broad Door Stones - Midgley
Broad Oak Tavern - Hove Edge
Where? Half way between Hove Edge and Hipperholme on left at bottom of lane. Broad Oak flats
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Broad Tree Hotel - Lee Mount
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Broadstone Inn - Crown Street, south side of
Brothers Grimm - Burnley Road
Brow Bridge Inn - Greetland
Brown Cow - Burnley Road, King Cross
(Closed 1939)
Brown Cow - 4 Copper Street, Halifax
(Closed 1863)
Brown Cow - Swinemarket, Halifax
(Opened in 1864, Closed in 1968)
Where? End of Cow Green and Bottom of Pellon Lane.
Fact - Changed it's name to (see 'Grand Junction') in1880's
Brown Cow - 567-569 Gibbet Street, Highroad Well, HX2 0AL tel: 01422 361640
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Brown Cow - Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge
(Closed in 1975)
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Brown Cow - Goat House, Ripponden
(Closed in 1955)
Brown Cow - Godly Lane, Rishworth
(Closed in 1955)
Fact - Now a house
Brown Cow - Elland
(Closed in 1934)
Brown Horse - Lanes End, Northowram, Halifax HX3 7SD
The only 'Brown Horse' in the country apparently.
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Buccaneer - Hanson Lane, Halifax
Dates back to 1897 when it took the license of Cooper Street's Granby Inn". This was where the farmer's used to drink on market day when it was known as "Castle Inn" then as the "Armada"
Buck - 50 Northgate, Halifax
Buck's Arms - Ogden
Buck Trap - Luddenden Foot
Bull - Hebden Bridge
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Bull - Warley
Bull and Butcher - Illingworth
Bull and Dog - Sowerby Bridge
Bull and Dog - Stainland Road, Stainland
Bulls Head - 3 Bull Green, Halifax
(See Brasserie at the Bull Restaurant)
Bull on the Bridge - Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EA
(reopened in December 2015)
Fact - Aka Bulls Head. The Sowerby Taps opened underneath as a separate bar (Ian Horne)
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Bull's Tail - Sowerby Bridge
Butcher's Arms - Ripponden
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Butcher's Arms - Sowerby Bridge
Butts Green - Rishworth
(Closed in 1910)
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