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Pontefract pub history index
The address is Beastfair until the 1871 census at least, The Owner is Beverley Bros Ltd frpm 1959 to 1974.
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Residents at this address
Baines 1822 - Grey Hound, Joseph Foster, top of Corn market
Pigots 1829 - Greyhound, John Charlesworth, Beast fair
Pigots 1834 - Greyhound, John Charlesworth, Beast fair
1837 Whites - Charlewsorth Jno, Greyhound, Corn market
1857 Post Office directory - John Burton, Greyhound, & butcher, Corn market
1871/Henry Roberts/Inn Keeper & Farmer/52/Burton Salmon, Yorkshire /Census
1871/Mary Ann Roberts/Wife/56/Knottingley, Yorkshire/Census
1871/Fanny W Keely/Daughter/24/Knottingley, Yorkshire/Census
+ Lodgers
1891/William Fawcett/Licensed Victualler, Widow/60/Kippax, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Henrietta Wilstrop/Niece/20/Sherburn, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Eliza Watson/Servant/20/Doncaster, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Josep Brown/Lodger, Labourer/57/Rossington, Lincolnshire/Census
1893/William Fawcett, Greyhound inn, Corn market/../../Kellys Directory
1901/Thomas Hiley/Publican/45/Everton, Lancashire/Census
1901/Jane Ann Hiley/Wife/40/Wakefield, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Mary Eliz Hiley/Daughter/21/Deepcar, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Edgar Hiley/Son/19/Wragby, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Annie Hiley/Daughter/13/Wragby, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Frank Hiley/Son/7/Nostell, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Amy Alexander/Servant/20/York, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Fredetick Hiley/Son, Barman/25/Worsbro Rdge, Yorkshire/Census
1901/William Cowling/Ostler/17/Lincolnshire/Census
In 1905, Alehouse Licences list Thomas Hiley, at the Greyhound, Corn market, Pontefract.
The Owner is Beverley Bros Brewers Wakefield
1927/Thomas Hiley, Grey Hound inn, Corn market/../../Kellys Directory
Alehouse Licences list Jesse Hudson, 6 Aug 1928
Alehouse Licences list Claude Firth, 3 June 1929
Alehouse Licences list 13 Jul 1939 Herbert Fawden
Alehouse Licences list 10 Mar 1941 Mrs Ida Fawden
Alehouse Licences list 17 Jul 1948 George Emerson
Alehouse Licences list 10 Jul 1950 Clifford Monkman
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1959 Clifford Monkman
Register of Licences for 1 Jan 1968 John Guy
Register of Licences for 6 Aug 1973 David Alan Woodhead