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Title: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: ridings.info on January 14, 2010, 05:47:31 pm
I started this thread as it was something completely different to the Mr Bickerton Saga. All pictures are available via the net however copy write is attached where possible. Please enjoy

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/TheTravellersInn.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/TheJunctionHotel.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/RailwayHotel1920s.jpg)



Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: ridings.info on January 14, 2010, 05:53:00 pm
(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/GreenLaneWMC1980s.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/BradleyArmspublichouse.jpg)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 14, 2010, 06:41:10 pm
I was born in the cottage in the last photo ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: denise64 on January 14, 2010, 06:42:15 pm
Hey, they are great.  I particularly like the one of The Junction - are they water colours?


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: san! on January 15, 2010, 08:05:28 am
so which cottage was you born in Forkhandles, not the Brads


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 15, 2010, 10:08:05 am
The one on the right of the picture san ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 15, 2010, 10:23:59 am
I wonder if any one can help me in my search.This paragraph was taken from the Featherstone Chronicles.
William Howard (my great great grandfather)appliedfor a license to sell spirits wine and beer for consumption on the premises at the sun beer house (it was also a working farm) it was argued on his behalf that a inn was required for the convenience of the public instead of a beer house,plans forthe alterations on the premises was produced.The bench granted the application providing the plans were carried outas shown.
This was dated September 1875  
The inn is the sun inn at north Featherstone
what was the farm and beer house called prior to the alterations
Was the Howard Buildings at the back of the \sun built at the same time
I have traced the name Howard back to 1769 in Featherstone when william Howard married Sarah Foster  so that could make it about 1750 and they are registard as inn keepers
any informaton will be appreciated


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: ridings.info on January 16, 2010, 11:58:26 am
Hi, here are some more pictures of our locals to enjoy although they are more up to date. Does any one have pictures of the following to post, the rat trap wmc - the old progressive club pre 1977 and the central. I would also be grateful to know if I have omitted any form what as already been uploaded
all copy write will be protected

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000086-OldFeatherstoneWorkingMensC.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000063-TheSuninnonAcktonLaneNorthF.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000091-NumberOneClub.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000070-FeatherstoneHotelTopHouse.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0001796-ButlerAndSonsSportsAndSocia.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000114-JubileeHotel.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000111-SaintOswaldArms-1.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000113-CoranationClubGirnhillLane.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/0000117-TheWhiteHousePub.jpg)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 16, 2010, 01:15:47 pm
I wonder if any one can help me in my search.This paragraph was taken from the Featherstone Chronicles.
William Howard (my great great grandfather)appliedfor a license to sell spirits wine and beer for consumption on the premises at the sun beer house (it was also a working farm) it was argued on his behalf that a inn was required for the convenience of the public instead of a beer house,plans forthe alterations on the premises was produced.The bench granted the application providing the plans were carried outas shown.
This was dated September 1875  
The inn is the sun inn at north Featherstone
what was the farm and beer house called prior to the alterations
Was the Howard Buildings at the back of the \sun built at the same time
I have traced the name Howard back to 1769 in Featherstone when william Howard married Sarah Foster  so that could make it about 1750 and they are registard as inn keepers
any informaton will be appreciated

I've always believed the  bradley arms was once called the sun, that was part of the farm now belonging to copley's, can't remember where i heard it from, ,i think it was named after george bradley, the local politician, i can't ever recall hearing that the present sun inn was part of a farm, i once found a token at the back of the brads, on it is the name sun inn 3d. ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Citizen Smith on January 16, 2010, 04:46:51 pm
I have a copy of a map from 1852.

The Sun Inn is shown as being at the place now known as the Bradley Arms.

The Lord Nelson is shown as the name of what is nowadays the Sun Inn.

Here is a link to the site the map came from.



Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 16, 2010, 06:07:58 pm
I have a copy of a map from 1852.

The Sun Inn is shown as being at the place now known as the Bradley Arms.

The Lord Nelson is shown as the name of what is nowadays the Sun Inn.

Here is a link to the site the map came from.



No link mate. ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Citizen Smith on January 16, 2010, 10:12:59 pm
Sorry for the missing link. Can not get link to work. Have uploaded partial view.

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/Citizen_Smith_2008/scanfudc1852.gif)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 17, 2010, 11:52:37 am
Thank you CS, interesting ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: ridings.info on January 17, 2010, 12:33:44 pm
Great map citizen smith. I would love to see the full map if you remember the link. I see the map shows the Lord Nelson Inn on the bend in Ackton Lane, if I remember correctly back to my history lessons this would indicate that the inn is where the now stone cottages are and I also seem recall some mention of a certain John Palmer staying their back in the 1730's aka Richard Turpin.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: saneasaduck on January 17, 2010, 09:58:24 pm
Great map citizen smith. I would love to see the full map if you remember the link. I see the map shows the Lord Nelson Inn on the bend in Ackton Lane, if I remember correctly back to my history lessons this would indicate that the inn is where the now stone cottages are and I also seem recall some mention of a certain John Palmer staying their back in the 1730's aka Richard Turpin.
try this link it may be what you are looking for http://www.francisfrith.com/featherstone,west-yorkshire/maps/


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 19, 2010, 04:38:11 pm
I have a lot of dates and names of licencessof featherstone going back a lot a lot of years i will ledger them and put them on this site see if this will jog our memories


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 19, 2010, 06:31:40 pm
I have a lot of dates and names of licencessof featherstone going back a lot a lot of years i will ledger them and put them on this site see if this will jog our memories

That sounds good mate ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 20, 2010, 09:14:50 am
forkhandles,could do with an hour of your time if you could manage it ,please let me know


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 20, 2010, 09:22:46 am
The Lord Nelson what was a public house was altered into a house and i beleive it is still there,and people living in it ?










Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 22, 2010, 04:02:19 pm
Question ? in Featherstone in the 1800s their were two New Inns ?do you know where they were?


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 22, 2010, 05:56:43 pm
forkhandles,could do with an hour of your time if you could manage it ,please let me know

Any time mate ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: jaffa2 on January 22, 2010, 06:53:41 pm

there is a picture out there of the sun inn in   all its former glory , the side road on the right hand side used to be a ginnal ( sorry if spelt wrong but that's how it sounds )with a room over the top that led to another building where the car park is now, also i was also led to believe that at one time the sun was actually called the brads and the brads the sun , unsure if both are correct .
i once did some research into featherstone of old and am fascinated by old pictures, there are some really good ones out there , i managed to get hold of about 50 or so and will try to find and upload them if anyone's interested. :)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: san! on January 22, 2010, 07:04:12 pm
it's true that the Sun Inn was formally Bradleys arms then they changed name over, I  know of the lady who used to run the Brads when it opened at it's currant site. Does anybody remember Harriet Harrison?
there used to be a building where the currant car park is for the sun inn.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: jaffa2 on January 22, 2010, 07:05:42 pm
was the building part of the sun san or was it a separate dwelling ?


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on January 22, 2010, 08:19:52 pm
it's true that the Sun Inn was formally Bradleys arms then they changed name over, I  know of the lady who used to run the Brads when it opened at it's currant site. Does anybody remember Harriet Harrison?
there used to be a building where the currant car park is for the sun inn.
Yes san, i remember mrs harrison running the brads, i think she's still living too ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: san! on January 23, 2010, 08:45:52 am
She's still about, but does'nt get out much now.
As for the building next door to the sun inn, as far i know is that it was a separate dwelling. ie like a blacksmith or something in that line.
But it's all very intersting...has anybody heard of Arthur Messanger, he's quite good with Featherstone history.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 23, 2010, 09:06:21 am
These two are from the Edward Bains history directory 1922.
George Bedford victular Lord Nelson
Sarah Frubbisher victular  Sun Inn


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: claytonroyston on January 23, 2010, 09:14:13 am
sorry the date for the Edward Bains history should read 1822 not 1922 for the Sun Inn and Lord Nelson


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: yetion1 on April 05, 2010, 04:02:44 pm
Another one bites the dust. Any bets for how many houses they can build? :(

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Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on May 26, 2011, 10:07:36 pm
Another one bites the dust. Any bets for how many houses they can build? :(

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I went to the Ozzie on it's opening night 1968 I think. It was a very smart place back then.

the working mens' clubs have more or less bitten the dust with the exception of the correr and the green lane.

Staring at the top was Old Featherstone Working Mens' club. Over the bar was a plaque commemorating a member who died in a Japanese prisoner of of war camp
further down was the Rat Trap, also recently demolished. Ironically its predecessor still exists over the road from where it was.
then there was the Green lane. I remember being in there once when the committee office caught fire in the middle of a bingo game. It was always smoky in there and nobody noticed the difference. The fire brigade showed up and the bingo players were livid at having their game interrupted.

Then there was the blood tub, still in existance as the featherstone number one club. There was always something wild and woolly about the blood tub. It was on the edge of town with . It was called the blood tub because of the violence that took place there. Seneca Bond and his brother wouild attack eac h other with pokers. They's sit at opposite corners of the room seething with resentment and getting drunker until the bubble burst.
then there was the central. I was a member there-number 1214. I loved it on a Sunday dinner time: a couple of pints in the company of my uncles.

then there was the correr. For some reason I've never set foot in it.
There used to be a wmc in Purston Park before my time. It was the crow's nest. It had a bad reputation as a drinking den. My grtand dad was a member there


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: yetion1 on June 10, 2011, 07:48:57 pm
Anyone got a clue what’s going on with the Ozzy pub.
Some of the workmen are travelers. Drove past today and could see the skip being used as a bonfire, a typical traveler way of doing things.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on June 10, 2011, 08:04:22 pm
There were quite a few asian men there too.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Victor on June 20, 2011, 03:28:20 pm
That probably explains last weeks rumors about the Ozzie being turned into an Indian Restaurant and the other one was it was going to be a Mosque.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on June 20, 2011, 06:13:46 pm
believe it or not asians do other things beside run reastaurants, drive taxis and go to the mosque.

if they are planning a restaurant on the site, it looks a poor proposition because of where it is situated.
but you never know


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Victor on June 29, 2011, 10:38:30 am
Now heard its going to be a convenience store


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on June 29, 2011, 05:32:02 pm
bad idea
it's across the road from one anyway, the population of the immediate area has fallen with the staedy demise of the coal board estate, and there's a vaulue supermarket round the corner.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: ridings.info on July 07, 2011, 02:47:06 pm
It would appear that all my picture links have gone from this forum, so I have uploaded them again for all to view. There are still some pubs missing if anyone as picture of them i.e. The Rat Trap - Old Progressive Club - The Central


(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheTravellersRest.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheSuninnonAcktonLaneNorthFeatherstone.jpg) 

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheJunctionHotel.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheRailwayPubOnStationLane.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheBradleyArms.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/SaintOswaldArms.jpg) 

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/NumberOneClub.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/JubileeHotel.jpg) 

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/GreenLaneWorkingMensClub.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/FeatherstoneHotelTopHouse.jpg) 

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/CornerPocketSnookerHall.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/CoranationClubGirnhillLane.jpg) 

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/ButlerAndSonsSportsAndSocialClubOffWilsonStreet.jpg)  (http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/TheWhiteHousePub.jpg)

(http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/ridings-info/Featherstone%20forum/OldFeatherstoneWorkingMensClub.jpg)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on July 07, 2011, 07:11:45 pm
there appears to be something wrong with the pictures


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 07, 2011, 07:46:22 pm
Now heard its going to be a convenience store

I've heard today that its going to be a nursery(creche) ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Victor on July 07, 2011, 10:03:35 pm
Cant see that FH although a good idea, where would all the money come from for running it with all the cut backs thats going around


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 08, 2011, 11:58:56 am
Now heard its going to be a convenience store

I've heard today that its going to be a nursery(creche) ;D

No disrespect to anyone, but in the middle of an estate that's high in unemployment? lol


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 08, 2011, 06:47:06 pm
It came from one of the blokes working on it kim,personally i think flats are the most likely thing ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 08, 2011, 09:03:56 pm
It came from one of the blokes working on it kim,personally i think flats are the most likely thing ;D

Me too  ;)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 11, 2011, 06:08:13 pm
I went and asked one of the workmen today,and was told they have been ordered not to say anything to the public.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 11, 2011, 11:44:18 pm
I went and asked one of the workmen today,and was told they have been ordered not to say anything to the public.
That sounds very underhand  ???


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 15, 2011, 09:11:18 am
Strange how no one knows whats happening with the ozzy, surely planning permission must have been published somewhere?


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 15, 2011, 09:43:38 am
Just gleaned some info from local councillor. There's been no application for change of use and no application for license. Sounds very iffy to me. When I passed yesterday, new windows were being installed.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on July 15, 2011, 01:25:30 pm
it's obviously part of a conspiracy.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 15, 2011, 07:44:14 pm
Theres nothing like a good conspiracy theory ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: yetion1 on July 18, 2011, 07:45:51 pm
The plot thickens. Apparently today tools were down today while WMDC began asking questions after complaints from residents had been received.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 18, 2011, 08:41:24 pm
They were fitting new windows this afternoon when i passed ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on July 18, 2011, 09:07:07 pm
I think it's the entrance to the underground headquarters of a secret organisation who's sole aim is replacing the population of Featherstone with Stepford wives type robots. Look twice the next time you go into Cables Butchers.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 18, 2011, 09:14:16 pm
I think it's the entrance to the underground headquarters of a secret organisation who's sole aim is replacing the population of Featherstone with Stepford wives type robots. Look twice the next time you go into Cables Butchers.
;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: alfgarnett on July 19, 2011, 02:37:32 am
lol seneca  ;D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Kim685 on July 19, 2011, 10:56:47 am
I think it's the entrance to the underground headquarters of a secret organisation who's sole aim is replacing the population of Featherstone with Stepford wives type robots. Look twice the next time you go into Cables Butchers.

Love it! :D


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on July 19, 2011, 11:15:33 am
Looks like it may be a shop,its ;D already got A1 consent


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: yetion1 on June 23, 2012, 05:52:22 pm
Todays events will certainly become another Featherstone Public House ledgend,

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg99/yetion1/TopHouseJumper23062012.jpg)


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Fimbles on June 23, 2012, 07:38:29 pm
Dare I ask what was occurring today at the Top House!


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: yetion1 on June 24, 2012, 03:10:28 pm
From people at the scene,
The woman started by throwing clothes and bedding out of the up-stairs window. She then shocked onlookers by getting out of the window naked and in reverse. She climbed on to the balcony and was threatening to jump. Pete instantly called the police whilst Askey quick thinking parked his van in front of the balcony to break her fall. Police and ambulance arrived and the woman was taken away.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: Forkhandles on June 24, 2012, 08:08:46 pm
There were a lot of people laughing at her and taking the mickey....which i didn't think was right,the poor woman must have been suffering from a mental breakdown.


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: primax on June 26, 2012, 05:32:17 pm
She lands on that van and its an insurance right off


Title: Re: Featherstone Public Houses
Post by: seneca bond on September 21, 2012, 12:40:02 pm
She lands on that van and its an insurance right off
the woman had mental health problems