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Inns and Public Houses references explanation

  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
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Scribbling Mill

  Name Scribbling Mill Address White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, Leeds LS11 8LU Built C2015 Closed No Demolished No Notes This is a Wetherspoons pub which opened in November 2022 in premises previously occupied by a restaurant which was built when the cinema and restaurants were added to the existing White Rose shopping Centre
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Bull and Chain

  Name Bull and Chain Address Primrose walk/Granny Avenue Built ? Closed Yes Demolished Yes Notes F and L: Baines 1822. Formerly the Boars Head, a coaching inn. Licence transferred to New Inn (R. Dennis)
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Woodman

  Name Woodman Address Dewsbury Road Built Rebuilt in the 1930s Closed 26 August 2013 Demolished Yes in 2013 Notes F: Baines 1822. Licensee 1905 – William E Scott. Marked as an inn, not named, on the 1854 6” O.S. map. Brewery owner 1970 – Tetley’s. The inn was also known as the Mary McCree and a sign outside proclaimed the jingle: “This is the Woodman Inn as you can see but some know it best as the Mary McCree. Light refreshments we always keep here, also good spirits and glass of good beer” (R.Dennis). Site is now occupied by Starbucks Coffee and a Petrol Station Woodman Inn, Dewsbury Road, Churwell   The pub closed on 26 August 2013, was demolished, redeveloped and now occupied by Starbucks Cafe and a Petrol station According to R. Dennis:   The Woodman Inn on Dewsbury Road was also known as the Mary McCree, a sign outside proclaimed the jingle:- This is the Woodman Inn as you can see But some know it best as Mary McCree Light refreshments we always keep here Also good spirits and gl
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Old Golden Fleece

  Name Old Golden Fleece (known as Middle 'oil) Address 37 Elland Road, Churwell, Leeds LS27 7TB Built 1934 Closed Yes Demolished Yes in 2010 Notes F: Baines 1822. There is a record of a property belonging to the order of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem which possessed special privileges on this site in the Bodleian library at Oxford compiled between the years 1450 to 1500. After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 the property became a tavern or inn with the emblem of the Golden Fleece. It is believed another ancient inn from which the Golden Fleece took its name stood on the other side of the green (R.Dennis). The 1930s building was demolished in 2010, the site is now occupied by a Tesco store. The sign of the Pub has been preserved outside of the new building. Old Golden Fleece (known as Middle 'oil), 37 Elland Road, Churwell, Leeds LS27 7TB   The most recent pub premises, which were built in 1934 was demolished in 2010.  The site is now occupied by a Tesco superm
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