Kirkheaton-Brown Cow Inn

Kirkheaton-Brown Cow Inn

Dec 1, 2022 | Category, Kirkheaton, People, Pubs and Clubs

Kirkheaton History-by Geoff Newell My story is of the Hirst family who lived and ran the Inn known as the Brown Cow, which used to stand on the left-hand side of St Mary’s Lane. My information came from a chap born at the Inn in 1900, James Hirst [1]. He was a...

Old Kirk Stile-Kirkheaton

May 12, 2022 | Pubs and Clubs

                            OLD KIRK STILE- A visit recorded on July 30th 1887 Few are surely unacquainted with the renowned hostelries from which Chaucer’s pilgrims set out on their journeys to Canterbury, and still fewer have failed to receive the offers of...

Beaumont Arms (Kirkstile) Water Supply

Jul 30, 2017 | Kirkheaton, Pubs and Clubs

Sept 1st 1858 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter respecting Mr Beaumonts tank of water which is situated in the North Eastern corner of the ground; form whence a pipe conveys that necessary element to the Inn below. Probably you are not aware that to...