Malt Shovel, Ann Street off Northgate
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The Malt Shovel, on the left, when it stood on Northgate.
You can see the shovel carved into the wall which was saved and built into the "Brewers Cellar" wall in later years. Brewers Cellar was at 8 Wade Street.
This carved shovel was re-discovered in Shibden Hall car park by some ground workers. It now stands at the back yard of Shibden Hall.
Built in 1629, demolished and re-built for road widening in 1824.
The landlord sold 2d tokens for admission to the pub's Music and Picture Gallery [1708].
The pub was demolished in 1824 and rebuilt further back in Ann Street(see maps below) when the road was widened.
The Inn still had the Music & Picture Gallery when Benjamin Milne was licensee [1850s].
The Halifax Courier [Saturday 16th July 1853] advertised - Malt Shovel Inn, Ann Street, Halifax Sale by Auction on 18th July 1853.
Malt Shovel Inn between Ann Street and Malt Shovel Yard near the East side of Northgate, now in possession of Benjamin Milne.
One of the oldest established Inns in the Borough.
Information thanks to Malcolm Bull
"Malt Shovel, Ann Street, Northgate — Emma Pollard, landlady" — Robinson's Halifax & District Directory, 1905-6
Emma Pollard was running the Malt Shovel at the turn of the twentieth century, more than 275 years after the inn first opened its doors. By 1905 the pub had already survived demolition, road widening, and a public auction — and was still serving Halifax's thirsty population from its rebuilt home in Ann Street.
Site of the Malt Shovel on the right Steve Gee
The cross is where the Malt Shovel stood. Further down the yard the inn had stabling for 40 horses. These stables were demolished in the 1920s.
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