Morley Public Houses

  Inns & Public Houses Most facts have been obtained from Trade directories but not all establishments in the old Morley Borough were entered in those publications and this list is intended only as a guide for more detailed studies Key F First observed entry in a Trade Directory L Last observed entry in a Trade Directory Kelly 1897 Kelly’s 1897 Trade Directory Pigot 1841 Pigot’s 1841 Trade Directory Robinson 1905 Robinson’s 1905 Trade Directory White 1853 White’s 1853 Trade Directory Baines 1822 Baines’ 1822 Trade Directory Baines 1830 Baines’ 1830 Trade Directory P.O 1861 Post Office directory 1861 P.O. 1877 Post Office directory 1877 Yearbook 29 Morley Local History Society Yearbook No 29 R.Dennis 'History on Your Doorstep W. Smith 1896 Morley Ancient and Modern by William Smith published 1896 W. Smith 1898 The public Houses of Morley – lecture by Wm Smith in Troy Hill School. Morley Observer December 16 1898. A Morley Community Archives booklet of this lecture is available f

Name White Swan Notes See Dartmouth Arms  

  Name White Rose Harvester Address Wide Lane, Morley, LS27 8PL Built 1990’s Closed Yes Demolished No Notes In August 2007, after a refurbishment the White Rose pub was renamed White Rose Harvester. After a refurbishment in approximately 2018 it is now a McDonald's "drive through" and restaurant

  Name White Horse Inn Address Town End, Morley LS27 8AQ Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes F: Baines1830, Robinson 1905. Licensees 1853 – John Barron, 1905 – George Troughton. Brewery owner 1970 – John Smith’s. Pub closed around 2012 and the premises were converted in to an Italian restaurant.

  Name White Horse Hotel Address Leeds Road, Howdenclough, Morley Built ? Closed Yes Demolished ? Notes Robinson 1905. Licensee 1905 – Sam Fozzard

  Name White Cross Notes See Prospect

 Photo to follow Name Wheatsheaf Inn Address America Moor Lane Built 17 th century Closed Yes Demolished Yes in the 1930s Notes F: P.O. Directory 1861, Robinson 1905. D.Atkinson “The Wheatsheaf dated back to the 17th Century and was probably the location nearby for the murder of the landlord, John Fletcher, by the highwayman Will Nevison which was marked by a stone further along the lane to Howley Hall. The Wheatsheaf had several sports fields around it and at least one amateur rugby team used the inn as its headquarters before the first world war. The pub was demolished in the 1930s.”

  Name Victoria Address Unknown Built ? Closed Yes Demolished ? Notes F: Pigot 1841

 Photo to follow Name Valley Hotel Address 48 Station Road at the junction with Valley Road, Morley Built 1850s Closed Yes Demolished Yes in the 1960s Notes F: P.O. Directory 1861. Built in the 1850s shortly after Morley Low station became operational and it was sometimes used for inquests. Licensee 1905 – Louisa Todd. Source states brewery owner changed from Warwick to John Smith’s. Demolished in the 1960s.

  Name Sycamore Hotel Address 4 High Street, Morley LS27 9AW Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes F: Kelly 1897, Robinson 1905. In 1871 William Wass was the landlord and after his death his wife, Emma Wass took over – 1871 census. By 1891 Emma’s son in law, Henry Hartley was the landlord. Licensee 1905 – David Tetley. Brewery owner 1970 Tetley’s. The pub closed in 2010 and the premises were converted in to apartments

  Name Stump Cross Inn Address Britannia Road, Morley LS27 0DD Built Late 1890s Closed No Demolished No Notes F: Baines 1822. W.Smith 1898 refers to “...a new erection which has supplanted the old original house, in front of which was a stone with a cross in it” which means that the present building was built in the late 1890s. In 1891 Richard Ackroyd, a stonemason, bought the pub from John Dawson. A stone cross here marked the boundary between Morley and Woodkirk for many years. Licensees 1853 – John Dawson, 1905 William Hopkinson. Named on 1854 6” O.S. map. Brewery owner 1970 – Tetley’s

  Name Star and Birch Inn Address Junction of Rein Road and Britannia Road Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes Notes Named on the 1854 6” O.S. map

  Name Sportsman Inn Address 14 Hunger Hill, Morley LS27 9AD Built ? Closed Yes Demolished No Notes Robinson 1905 a beerhouse. Formerly the Borough Hotel. Licensee 1905 – Emma Smith. Brewery owner 1970 – BYB. 9 April 2023 Whatpub .com posted on its website that the pub is permanently closed and its future is uncertain.

  Name Spinners’ Arms Address Scatcherd Hill, Queen Street, Morley Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes Notes Source states: “Located on the garden site which is Dawson Hill proper”

  Name Slip Inn Notes See Borough Arms

  Name Royal Address 2 Station Road, Morley LS27 8JW Built ? Closed No Demolished No Notes F: P.O. Directory 1861. The pub was used for inquests, the most documented was the one held after the explosion at Morley main colliery on 7 October 1872 when 33 men were killed. One landlord was Ben Fieldhouse JP. Licensee 1905 – John Parratt. Brewery owner 1970 John Smith’s. In 2006 the pub was renamed Last Orders but later it reverted back to the original name of the Royal

  Rock premises now Name Rock Inn Address 2-8 Albert Road, Morley LS27 8JU Built ? Closed Yes approx 2011 Demolished No Notes Morley Corporation Minutes November 1898 - November 1899, Highways Streets and Sewage Committe Jan 23 1899 (Page 89) stated that a letter was read from Mr W.G. Vickers of Normanton asking permission to rent the land at the Rock Inn for a theatre. Resolved that Mr Vickers be informed that that the Council have decided that the land shall not be let for theatrical purposes. No directory information before 1936 when Mrs Ada Conyers was the landlady. Not known if she was related to Mrs Louise Conyers. Licensee 1905 – John Arthur Sykes. Brewery owner 1970 Tetley’s. Pub closed in approximately 2011 and converted back to five terrace houses.

  Name Red Lion Inn Address Station Road, Morley - behind Station Road garage Built ? Closed Yes, 23 December 1909 Demolished No Notes F:Kelly 1897, Robinson 1905 a beerhouse. Licensees: 1905 – Alfred Speight, 1909 – Francis Davidson

  Name Railway Tavern/Inn Notes See Gilroyd Hotel

  Name Queen Hotel Address Queen27 8DY Built 1870’s Closed No Demolished No Notes Ben Worrall purchased the Alliance Hotel and refreshment rooms and Posting House which was on the present site. He converted the building into a 5 storey pub and in 1879 used the top story as the Victoria Music Hall. Later in the same year he changed the name to Queen Hotel. The top two storeys were later removed resulting in the present building’s size. Licensee 1905 – Charlie Brown. Brewery owner 1970 – John Smith’s