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Baines 1822 - Old Castle, Rhd. Dunhill, Micklegate
Pigots 1829 - Old Castle, Richard Dunhill, Horse fair
Pigots 1834 - Old Castle, Richard Dunhill, Horse fair
1837 Whites - Dunhill Rd. Old castle, Horse fair
1851/Hannahh Worsternlidim/Inn Keeper, Widow/51/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1851/Elizabeth Jh Worsternlidim/Daughter/14/Doncaster, Yorkshir/Census
1851/Richard Sh Worsternlidim/Son/13/Doncaster, Yorkshir/Census
1851/Sarah Annh Worsternlidim/Daughter/7/Doncaster, Yorkshir/Census
1851/William Dunhill/Visitor, Joiner (Journeyman)/21/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1851/Thomas R Dunhill/Visitor, Currier (Journeyman)/17/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1857 Post Office directory - Francis Wilson, Old Castle inn, Micklegate
1861/Francis Wilson/Beer House Keeper/35/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1861/Ann Wilson/Wife/34/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1861/Emma Wilson/Niece/7/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1881/Richard Hepplestone, Old Castle, Micklegate/../../Kellys Directory
1891/Richard Heppleston/Inn Keeper/37/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Ruth Gott/Niece/6/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1893/Richard Hepplestone, Old Castle, Micklegate/../../Kellys Directory
In 1905, Alehouse Licences list Richard Hepplestone, at the Old Castle Inn, Micklegate, Pontefract.
The Owner is The Springwell Brewery Co Ltd, Heckmondwike
Alehouse Licences list Edwin Gott, Dec 5 1904
Alehouse Licences list George Frederick Whiteman, Dec 4 1905
Alehouse Licences list John William Saxton, June 3 1912
Alehouse Licences list Mary Ann Saxton, Oct 4 1920
Alehouse Licences list William Hollyhead, Dec 7 1925
1927/William Hollyhead, Old Castle, Micklegate/../../Kellys Directory
Alehouse Licences list John Sarl Kirk, Dec 3 1928
Alehouse Licences list 13 Jul 1939 William Eyre
Alehouse Licences list 24 Mar 1941 William Eyre supoolying intoxicating liquor premitting drunkenness (2 charges) fined 20 shillins and 5 shillings costs
Alehouse Licences list 6 Mar 1944 Sidney Jackson