Pontefract pub history index
The address is Beastfair until the 1871 census at least. The owners in 1959 are W M Darley Ltd, The Brewery, Thorne
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Yorkshire.
Malt Shovel, 1 Corn market, Pontefract WF8 1AN. 25th April 2019
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Residents at this address
Baines 1822 - Malt Shovel, Geo. Carter, Beast fair
Pigots 1829 - Malt Shovel, George Cartner, Beast fair
Pigots 1834 - Malt Shovel, George Cartner, Beast fair
1837 Whites - Cartner Geo. Malt Shovel, Corn market
1857 Post Office directory - George Ream, Malt Shovel inn, Corn market
1871/Joseph Fox Ream/Inn Keeper/27/Monk Frystone, Yorkshire /Census
1871/Mary Moorhouse/Cousin, Housekeeper/18/Thurlstone, Yorkshire/Census
1871/Mary Miller/Servant/16/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1881/Joseph Fox Ream, Malt Shovel commercial hotel & posting house, Corn market/../../Kellys Directory
1891/John Watson/Publican/34/South Kirkby, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Mary Watson/Wife/33/South Milford, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Beatrice M Watson/Daughter/3/Knottingley, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Joe R Watson/Son/1/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Ellen Booth/Servant/30/Carlton, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Ruth Dredge/Servant/13/Hooton, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Kilner Woodhead/Ostler/16/Brighouse, Yorkshire/Census
1893/John Watson, Malt Shovel commerial & family hotel & posting house, Corn market/../../Kellys Directory
1901/William Fisk/Publican/42/Longburton, Lincolnshire/Census
1901/Selina Fisk/Wife/38/Worcestershire/Census
1901/Herbert Fisk/Son, Barman/18/Wakefield, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Selina Rogers/Servant/18/Wakefield, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Harriet Townend/Servant/15/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1901/Harry Burnlaw/Ostler/12/York, Yorkshire/Census
In 1905, Alehouse Licences list William Fisk, at the Malt Shovel, Corn market, Pontefract.
The Owner is C W Darley, Breweer, Thorne
Alehouse Licences list Harry Walker, Dec 7 1903
Alehouse Licences list Annie Walker, 12 June 1911
Alehouse Licences list Annie Fox, 13 Aug 1917
1927/Mrs Annie Fox, Malt Shovel, Corn market/../../Kellys Directory
Alehouse Licences list 13 Jul 1939 Charles Brown
Alehouse Licences list 12 Jan 1953 William L Preston
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1959 William L Preston
Register of Licences for 5 jan 1970 Ronald Arthur Myers
Register of Licences for 4 Mar 1974 Peter Ronald Holland
2018 - The Maltshovel, 1 Corn Market, Pontefract WF8 1AN,Wakefield