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File:BayHorse.jpg

2026-06-04T16:23:09Z

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Bay Horse
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File:Doc034.jpg

2026-06-04T16:18:38Z

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Towngate looking from bottom of Northgate to The Angel. The buses in the photo were both withdrawn from service by 1955.
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File:Cricketers 2013.jpg

2026-06-04T16:13:18Z

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Cricketers Arms 2013
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2026-06-04T15:06:30Z

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Images of Baildon pubs
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2026-06-04T15:05:26Z

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Photos related to the pubs of Baildon.
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File:Angel 2013.jpg

2026-06-04T15:03:53Z

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The Angel taken 2013

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File:BayHorse Jul2009.JPG

2026-06-04T15:03:03Z

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Bay Horse Jul 2009.
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Heritage Trail Images

2026-06-04T14:59:35Z

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All images from the [[Baildon Heritage Trails]].
<gallery widths="200px">
FnBGW_Baidon Green Walk Map.jpg|Ferniehurst and Baildon Green Map
FnBGW_Baildon Bank Cliffs 50.jpg|Baildon Bank Cliffs
FnBGW_Brickworks 03 Doc.jpg|Baildon Green Brick Works, with Midgeley Farm on the right, Salts Mill in the far distance, and the curve of Green Road just visible on the left.
FnBGW_Church on the Green 50.jpg|The Church on the Green
FnBGW_Cliffe Lane 50.jpg|Cliffe Lane
FnBGW_Coach House 50.jpg|Coach House, at the junction of Coach Road and Green Lane
FnBGW_Ferniehurst Gates 50.jpg|Ferniehurst Gates and the Dell
FnBGW_Knoll Lodge 50.jpg|The Knoll Lodge
FnBGW_Knoll View and Old Mill 50.jpg|Knoll View and the Old Mill, opposite The Cricketers pub
FnBGW_Map Scan Ferniehurst.jpg|Ferniehurst house and gardens (OS 1893)
FnBGW_Map Scan The Knoll .jpg|The Knoll house and gardens (OS 1893)
FnBGW_Midgeley Farm 50.jpg|Midgeley Farm
FnBGW_St Marys Houses 50.jpg|View over the lower end of the Green common land, showing the site of the old St Mary’s Church of England mission (right)
FnBGW_The Knoll 50.jpg|The Knoll
LH_BaildonMoorMap.jpg|Baildon Moor Map
LH_BellPits.jpg|Bell pits on Baildon Moor
LH_CinderCaves.jpg|Cinder caves on Baildon Moor
LH_CnRDobrudden.jpg|Cup and Ring Stone, near Dobrudden Farm Caravan Park
LH_DobruddenFarm.jpg|Dobrudden Farm
LH_Glovershaw.jpg|Glovershaw Common, on the Bingley Road, where once animals would have been penned
LH_HamletLowHill.jpg|The hamlet of Low Hill
LH_LHMap.jpg|Low Hill Map
LH_LowHilMap.jpg|Low Hill in 1908 (OS)
LH_Moorside+TongPark.jpg|The lost hamlet of Moorside, with Tong Park viaduct beyond
LH_Moorside.jpg|Moorside in 1893 (OS)
LH_Paved.jpg|Paved track on Baildon Moor
LH_Pennithorne.jpg|Pennithorne Common
LH_QuarryEaves.jpg|Gritstone Quarry at Eaves Crag
LH_SconceMap.jpg|Sconce in 1908 (OS).
LH_SconceVillage.jpg|Sconce Village, as it was
LH_Spring.jpg|The spring at Moorside
LH_Stawberry.jpg|Strawberry Gardens
LH_TheEaves.jpg|View from The Eaves: The White House and the hamlet of Low Springs
LH_WTBoundary.jpg|William Thompson Boundary Stone
LH_WWITrenches.jpg|World War 1 training trenches above the reservoirs
TnLBW_elmfield.jpg|Elmfield with Brook Hill and Brook Hill Stores beyond
TnLBW_lant_spout.jpg|Lant Spout by Brook Hill Stores
TnLBW_Crow_Trees.jpg|Brook Hill, looking up to St John’s Parish Church. The house visible across the road is Crow Trees
TnLBW_brook_house.jpg|Brook House, with the two snickets
TnLBW_brook_hill_cottages.jpg|Brook Hill cottages, at the lower lane
TnLBW_ingfield.jpg|Ingfield, on Kirklands Road (or Slaughter Lane)
TnLBW_3_monkeys.jpg|Three Monkeys
TnLBW_baildon_house.jpg|Baildon House, Station Road
TnLBW_beck_house.jpg|Beck House and Hop Butt
TnLBW_threshfield.jpg|Threshfield, Baildon Road
TnLBW_sandals_school.jpg|The old Sandals School, as it was
TnLBW_rushcroft.jpg|Rushcroft Terrace
TnLBW_bay_horse.jpg|The Bay Horse
TnLBW_war_memorial.jpg|War memorial
TnLBW_baildon_hall.jpg|Baildon Hall, Hallfield Drive
TnLBW_grange_court.jpg|Grange Court
TnLBW_langley_house.jpg|Langley House
TnLBW_langley_lodge.jpg|Langley Lodge, from Station Road
TnLBW_silson_lane.jpg|Silson Lane and Woodlands Drive
TnLBW_map.jpg|Threshfield and Low Baildon Map
Riverside_path_woodbottom.jpg|The riverside path and the bridges at Woodbottom
Riverside_path_below_charlestown.jpg|The riverside path below Charlestown Cemetery. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Denso_Stone_Seat.jpg|Denso Stone Seat. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Denso_Reserve_Bench.jpg|Denso Reserve Bench. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Arrow head Boughey.jpg|Arrow head Boughey. Heritage Trail
Riverside Stiles Buck Lane.jpg|Riverside Stiles Buck Lane. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Gill beck farm.jpg|Gill beck farm. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Canal_milestone.jpg|Canal_milestone. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Baildon across river.jpg|Baildon across river. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Buck_lane_footbridge.jpg|Buck Lane footbridge. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Baildon Riverside Walk Map.jpg|Baildon Riverside Walk Map. Heritage Trail
WWII grave drawing turnpike.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
WWI grave1 drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Trees2 drawing turnpike.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Trees1 drawing turnpike.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Tin chapel drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Tarn corner drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
St james place drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
St james church drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Old house.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
New inn.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Milestone bradford5.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Milestone bradford4.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Turnpike Map.jpg|Map by Vic McLindon. Heritage Trail
Lorry.jpg|Photo by David Taylor. Heritage Trail
Half way.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Gill steps.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Fyfe grave.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Copley grave.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Clifton mill.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Charlestown methodist.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Cemetery chapel.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Boundary.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Barnsley cottage.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Barnsley buildings.jpg|Barnsley Buildings Heritage Trail
Butler lane methodist drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Hallcliffe drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
St Johns drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Potted meat drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Peel Mill-and Sweet hut drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Stocks drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Methodist-drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Tentercroft drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Westgate archway drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Bedlam steps drawing.jpg|Bedlam Steps. Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Moravian drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorrain-Smith. Heritage Trail
Butler farm drawing.jpg|Drawing by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW Railway walk BW.jpg|The map for the Railway Walk by Vic McLindon. Heritage Trail
RW under viaduct.jpg|Under the Viaduct Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW tong park coop.jpg|The old Tong Park Street Co-op Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW primrose row.jpg|Primrose Row and the Old Tong Park Methodist Church. Drawn by Roy Lorriane-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW war memorial.jpg|Tong Park War Memorial Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW stile.jpg|The stile at Lonk House Lane Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW-tunnel lonk house.jpg|Rail Tunnel under Lonk House Lane Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW railway station.jpg|Baildon Station Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW railway footbridge.jpg|Footbridge Drawn by roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW park mount rear.jpg|The back of Park Mount Avenue. Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW railway arch woodbottom.jpg|The Railway Arch at Woodbottom. Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
RW allotments.jpg|Charlestown Allotments from Dewhirst Road. Drawn by Roy Lorraine-Smith. Heritage Trail
Kirklands_Walk_Map1.jpg|Kirklands Walk Map. Heritage Trail
Roundwood_Grange_Roundwood_Road.jpg|Roundwood Grange. Heritage Trail
Grey_gables_Lodge_and_Coach_House.jpg|Grey Gables. Heritage Trail
Hoyle_Court_Cottage.jpg|Hoyle Court Cottage. Heritage Trail
Cup_and_ring_Hoyle_Court_Drive.jpg|Cup and Ring Stone, Hoyle Court. Heritage Trail
Shepherds_Crooks_St_Helena_gate.jpg|Shephers Crooks. Heritage Trail
Kirklands_farm_Kirklands_Road.jpg|Kirklands Farm. Heritage Trail
Coach_house_Fyfe_Grove.jpg|Coach House, Fyfe Grove. Heritage Trail
Kirklands_villas.jpg|Kirklands Villas. Heritage Trail
Charlestown_Steam_Lorry.jpg|Charlestown Steam Lorry. Heritage Trail
Charlestown_Ropeworks.jpg|Charlestown Ropeworks. Heritage Trail
Kirkbourne_Gateposts.jpg|Kirkbourne Gateposts. Heritage Trail
Charlestown_Bus_Shelter.jpg|Charlestown Bus Shelter. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Ada_Street_Otley_Road.jpg|Ada Street, Otley Road. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Original_Houses_Charlestown.jpg|Original Houses Charlestown. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Old_Wall_Stone_Fyfe_Lane.jpg|Old Wall Stone Fyfe Lane. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Ivy_Cottage_Fyfe_Lane.jpg|Ivy Cottage Fyfe Lane. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Ivy_lea.jpg|Ivy Lea, Fyfe Lane. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Bankfield_House.jpg|Bankfield House. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Oakroyd_Terrace.jpg|Oakroyd Terrace. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Charlestown_Baptist.jpg|Charlestown Baptist Church. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Oxford_place_Charlestown.jpg|Looking along Oxford Place. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Union_st_Charlestown.jpg|Union Street. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
Airedale_Place_Stone_Street.jpg|Airedale Place & Stone Street. Drawing by Roy Lorraine Smith. Heritage Trail
</gallery>
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Category:Pub Images

2026-06-04T14:56:19Z

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Photos related to the pubs of Baildon.

File:BullsHeadGooseEye2021.jpg

2026-06-04T14:50:55Z

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Goose Eye Brewery sign on the Bull's Head pub, Westgate, Nov 2021
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File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2018.jpg

2026-06-04T14:49:47Z

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Side of Bulls Head, Westgate, 2018

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File:WestgateSignBullsHead2012.jpg

2026-06-04T14:48:32Z

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Sign at Bulls Head, Westgate, 2012
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2026-06-04T14:47:47Z

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Side of Bulls Head, Westgate, 2012
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2026-06-04T14:47:03Z

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Bulls Head, Westgate, 2009
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2026-06-04T14:45:42Z

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Bull's Head, Westgate, 2002
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File:Doc024.jpg

2026-06-04T14:44:36Z

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Looking up from the bottom of Westgate at The Bull's Head with the Leng family outside.
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File:BullsHead2013.jpg

2026-06-04T14:40:54Z

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[[The Bulls Head]], Westgate, 2013

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2026-06-04T14:37:57Z

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Images of Baildon pubs
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2026-06-04T14:36:28Z

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Category:Advert Sample Images

2026-06-04T14:33:59Z

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These are images similar to details in some of the photos of Baildon. Some of them have been searched out to get more information - such as date. Others have been used to confirm what is in the Baildon photo.
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Category:Westgate Images

2026-06-04T14:09:01Z

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This page displays the images that are assigned to the '''Westgate Images''' category. Tapping/clicking on an image will load it in a carousel gallery where navigation arrows will take you to the next/previous image in the category.
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Westgate Photos

2026-06-04T13:31:54Z

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#Redirect [[:Category:Westgate Images]]
==Grid==
This page is for photos of Westgate. Quite a few were taken in 2013 for a business list. Below the thumbnails is a slideshow of the photos.

<gallery widths="200px">
Westgate The Westgate.jpg|Westgate Cafe, 2002
BaildonVillageChineseTakeaway2002.JPG|Baildon Village Chinese Takeaway 2002
Westgate Darling.jpg|Darling & Bloom 2018
Gents Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter Aug 2018 soon after taking No 3 over from Darling & Bloom
Westgate The Mill.JPG|Amblers Mill as The Mill from 2018
Westgate1960s1.jpg|Looking down Westgate to Towngate. 1960s.
Doc066.jpg|Towngate from Westgate. Note the iron work atop the cross
Doc090.jpg|Looking down Westgaate to Towngate
Doc024.jpg|Looking up from the bottom of Westgate at The Bull's Head
WEstgate1900.jpg|Bottom of Westgate 1900s?. Looking to Towngate.
Westgate1960.jpg|Bottom of Westgate 1960. Looking to Towngate. Note the archway.
File:16647800368 a21a726c3b o.jpg|Feathers & Beardsworth. 1970?
BullsHead2013.jpg||Bulls Head, Westgate, 2013
Westgate Bulls Head 2002.jpg|Bull's head, 2002
WestgateAgeUK2013.jpg|Age UK, Westgate, 2013
WestgateAJs.jpg|AJs, Westgate, 2013
WestgateBagpuss.jpg|Bagpus, Westgate, 2013
WestgateBaildonCardNGift.jpg|Baildon Cards & Gifts, Westgate, 2013
WestgateBaildonChiropody.jpg|Baildon Chiropody, Westgate, 2013
BaildonOldHall.jpg|Baildon Old Hall, Westgate, 2013
WestgateBaildonPhysio.jpg|Baildon Physio, Westgate, 2013
WestgateBaildonPO.jpg|Baildon Post Office, NothWestgategate, 2013
WestgateVerona.JPG|Westgate view showing Westgate, Taste, Verona and Darling & Bloom, March 2018
WestgateCourtyard.jpg|Courtyard, Westgate, 2013
WestgateCurves2013.jpg|Curves, Westgate, 2013
WestgateDacreSonHartley.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, Westgate, 2013
WestgateDuet.jpg|Duet, 34 Westgate, 2013
WestgateEmmas.jpg|Emmas, Westgate, 2013
WestgateGCullingford.jpg|G Cullingford, Butcher, Westgate, 2013
WestgateGentsQuarter.jpg|Gents Quarter, Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateGh.jpg|gh hairdressing, 35a Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateHudsonStott.jpg|Hudson & Scott, 4A Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateIdiom.jpg|Idiom, 22 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateJayBeez.jpg|Jay Beez, 13 Westgate, 2013
File:Kirbys_Bar.JPG|Warehouse as Kirby's Bar and Bistro in 2002
File:Suburban_Style_Bar.jpg|Warehouse as Suburban Style Bar in 2005
File:Jeremiahs Bar and Grill.jpg|Westgate warehouse as Jerimiah's in 2013
File:WestgateWestgateWarehouse2018.jpg|Warehouse as Westgate in 2018
File:WestgateJowett.jpg|Jowett's Butchers, 2 Westgate, 2013
File:Jonathans2AWestgate.jpg|Jonathan's, 2A Westgate, 2018
File:WestgateMaxwell.jpg|Maxwells, 21-23 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateMirror.jpg|Mirror Mirror, 19 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateNine.jpg|Nine, 9 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateRonkowski.jpg|Ronkowski, Westgate, 2013
Westgate_archway_drawing.jpg|Drawing of Westgate archway
Westgate Rupali 2002.jpg|Rupali, 15 Westgate, 2002
File:WestgateRupali.jpg|Rupali, 15 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateSomesun.jpg|Somesun, Unit 2 22A Westgate, 2013
File:WesrgateTaste2013.jpg|Taste, Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateWEllis.jpg|William Ellis, Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateWestgateStore.jpg|Westgate Store, 25 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateWildmanBeatIt.jpg|Wildman Computer & Beat It Music, 18 Westgate, 2013
File:WestgateWilsons.jpg|Wilson, 29 Westgate, 2013
File:29WestgateChimney.jpg|29 Westgate, showing chimney stones trimmed.
File:Hasse 01.jpg|Looking down Westgate in 1902
File:13 Westgate as Westgate Hair Styles 1970s.jpeg|Westgate Hair Styles
File:13 Westgate Hawkwood Enterprises.jpg|Hawkwood Enterprises
File:13 Westgate Refined.jpg|13 Westgate as Refined
</gallery>

File:BUDC with road roller outside offices.jpeg

2026-06-03T09:26:51Z

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BUDC officers with a new road roller outside their offices on 25 Westgate
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Westgate

2026-06-03T09:22:57Z

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[[Category:Westgate]]
==General==
Westgate is the road west from the roundabout in the centre of Baildon heading to Westfield Terrace, Tentercroft and West Lane.

Most of the Westgate photo/images have been added to a Category that you can view here - [[:Category:Westgate Images]]

[[File:Doc024.jpg|none|thumb|300px|An old photo of The Bull's Head]]

This is an old photo of The Bull's Head. Note that it has a building on its left that is no longer there. This does explain, sort of, why the sign on the side of The Bull's Head is the shape it is. It is not necessary for it to be that shape but it is a nod to the past.<ref name="Malcolm">Malcolm Leyland</ref>

[[File:WEstgate1900.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate c1900]]

This photo looking down Westgate to Towngate was taken around 1900. Of the visible buildings the only one that still exists is the one on the left with the woman on the doorstep. Some of the buildings where we can only see the roof or chimneys may still exist. E.g. the roof and chimneys on the left belong to The Angel Hotel that still exists. The majority of the demolition occurred in the 1960s when Towngate was cleared.

[[File:Westgate1960.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960]]

Looking down Westgate to Towngate in 1960. I like the "L" plate on the dumper truck. On the left the canopy is over J Beardsworth's, a grocery store.

The white buildings in the background have been demolished and replaced with a building that has been Halifax Building Society, Your Move estate agents and other businesses. The building connected to them on the right still exists and is Baildon Club (2018).

Note the archway on the right and compare this with other photos of that area. In 1943 the archway led to the Pearl Laundry.<ref name="Malcolm" /> The 1911 census lists residents at 1 & 3 Co-op Fold and the sequence of listing suggests that they are where the archway is. The archway was filled in and a shop made in the space some time in the early 1960s. To the right of the archway is the drapery section of the Windhill Co-operative Society that also sold shoes. On the left of the archway and going around the corner onto Browgate is the Co-op's food department.

Info. from Diane West via facebook 2018 - ''I remember Beardworths really well as my grandma Lorna Poole worked there. Loved watching her and Edna ? cutting up and weighing out butter and cheese. Mr and Mrs Beardsworth worked there along with Willy Lupton and Stanley ? Who used to deliver the orders in his van for 6d. Further down on the corner there was Jefferson's electrical shop that became the flying saucer then later Emma's and now the Gents Quarter.

[[File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960s]]

This photo is early 1960s. The buildings on Towngate are still there but the cross, stocks and Potted Meat stick have gone and the archway of the right has been filled in. The [[Media:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate1960]] photo shows the archway. It also looks as though the building to the left of The Bull's Head has gone but it may just be set back enough to not be visible.

[[File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Payment card from M B Jefferson of 3 Westgate.]]

Info from Susan Hibbert via facebook 2018 - ''The 3 wheeler car parked in the picture belonged to Bellamy Robinson who lived up Collier Lane, He parked there and then from the bakery opposite they would bring his order out to him.''

Info from Kath Smith via facebook 2018 - ''Could the blinds pulled down be over what became George Moore Gents outfitters? He was originally on the right hand side but when business prospered he moved across the road to obtain a bigger premise. I do know that in 1972 the shop on the right was a furniture shop called Robinson’s. I know because my mother bought a three piece suite from him in 1972.

Info from Dorothea Jessop via facebook 2018 - ''You are right Kate about Moore's outfitters, and wasn't there Coopers shoe shop next door? Further down there was [[M Barraclough|Barracloughs]] pop place and at the bottom what became Beardsworths and on the corner Halliday's ironmongers.

==History of West Grove==
[[File:WestGroveCover.jpeg|thumb|none|300px|History of West Grove|link=History of West Grove]]
One of the side roads off Westgate is West Grove towards the top left. Arthur Edwick has written a short [[History of West Grove]] that has been put into a small booklet.

==Westgate Building usage==
===North side. Odd numbers.===
'''1 Westgate'''
*Gents Quarter. 2013, 2018, .
**Nov 2018. No. 3 split again. Now Emma's.
**Aug 2018 Gent's Quarter now 1 & 3 Westgate.
*West One Interiors, 2008
*Flying Saucer.
*Halliday's Ironmonger<ref>Dorithea Jessop via facebook. 2018. (Coopers shoe shop next to Outfitters?)</ref>
*Hairdressers. George Halliday (48). Hairdresser with son Fred (19). Dwelling House & Shop. 1911<ref name="1911CS>1911 Census & Summary</ref>
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File:WEstgate1900.jpg|Bottom of Westgate 1900s? Shows more buildings lower down. 1 Westgate?
File:Doc066.jpg|Towngate from Westgate. Shows possible steps to a door for 1 Westgate. Also shows more building lower down.
File:BrowgateWestgateWestOne2008.JPG|West One Interiors, May 2008
WestgateGentsQuarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2013
Gents_Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2018
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
</gallery>

'''3 Westgate'''
*Nov 2018. Emma's Florist.
*Darling & Bloom. 2018
**Closed 2018 and taken over by Gent's Quarter. Walk-in haircuts. Appointments at No. 1.
*Emma's. 2013
*M B Jefferson's. Electrical Contractor. Television Radio sales. Washers. Refrigerators. Vacuum Cleaner. Ads: 1957, '58, '59.<ref name="STEAd">Shipley Times & Express</ref> 1962<ref name="SBDD">Shipley, Bingley and district directory</ref> 1964.<ref name="1964BUDCGuide">1964 Baildon Urban District Council Guide</ref>
*E. Halliday. House Furnisher. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Grocer's. Lavinia Bell (69). Grocers. (Provision Merchant) Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592679-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Emma, Nov 2009
WestgateEmmas.jpg|Emma's 2013
Westgate_Darling.jpg|Darling & Bloom 2018
Gents Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter Aug 2018 soon after taking No 3 over from Darling & Bloom
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|Jefferson Payment Card. 1960s. Rental or instalments?
</gallery>

See [[Talk:Westgate]] for queries about the numbering of 1 & 3 Westgate.

'''5 Westgate'''
*2009. £95,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*E. Halliday. House Furnishers. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Dwelling House. Wright Howker (32) + family. 1911<ref name="1911CS />

'''7a Westgate'''
*Verona, pizza etc. 2018
*Post Office & stationers 2013
**The Post Office closed temporarily in Aug-Sept 2013 for a short while due to its counters being too narrow for new regulations. It was allowed to re-open. Had been in business for 30 years.<ref>Chris Tate, Telegraph & Argus. 7 Sept 2013.</ref>
*See 7 Westgate for combined 7 & 7a as J Beardsworth

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPO.jpg|Post Office, 2013
File:WestgateVerona2019.jpg|Verona 2019
</gallery>

'''7 Westgate'''
*taste, pizza etc. 2013 ,2018
*Baildon village Chinese Takeaway
*2002 £135,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*J Beardsworth, grocery store. 1960s. Before split into 7 & 7a
**The building had a timber canopy coming out over the pavement as shown in the photo.
*M Lynn. Radio service expert. Ads: 1935<ref name="STEAd />
*Butcher. T. Rhodes & Son. 1929- <ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB">1931 Baildon Carnival Handbook</ref>
**Also 4 Browgate
**Tel Shipley 1199
*Butcher's. Miles & Emily Rhodes. (41 & 44)). Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate 1960. Shows Beardsworth canopy over the pavement and archway.
File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|Westgate 1960s. Beardsworth canopy & archway now a shop.
BaildonVillageChineseTakeaway2002.JPG|Baildon Village Chinese Takeaway 2002
WesrgateTaste2013.jpg|taste 2018
</gallery>

'''[[Westgate Warehouse|Warehouse]]'''

See here for more details about the [[Westgate Warehouse]]

<gallery>
Kirbys_Bar.JPG|Kirby's. 2002.
Suburban Style Bar.jpg|Suburban Style Bar. 2005.
Jeremiahs_Bar_and_Grill.jpg|Jeremiah's. 2013.
WestgateWestgateWarehouse2018.jpg|Westgate 2018
Westgate_The_Mill.JPG|The Mill 2018
File:WestgateFreddies2021.jpg|Freddie's 2021
</gallery>

'''9 Westgate'''
*nine 2013, 2018
*Westgate Cafe 2002
*Private School & Dwelling House. Johnson Crapper Foster - Head of household (Coal Merchant). Ethel Overton Crapper Foster - daught. School Mistress. Dorothy Isabel Foster - daught. School assist. Ellen Guy - servant. School Maid. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
Westgate The Westgate.jpg|Westgate Cafe, 2002
WestgateNine.jpg|nine, 2018
</gallery>

'''9a Westgate'''
Part Westgate House
*Assembly Marketing, 2018
*The Courtyard, Health & Beauty. 2013
*Feathers Bakery, 1970
<gallery>
File:16647800368 a21a726c3b o.jpg|Feathers & Beardsworth. 1970?
File:7-9Westgate2009.JPG|7-9 Westgate, 2009
WestgateCourtyard.jpg|Courtyard, 2013
File:9Westgate2021.jpg|2021
</gallery>

'''11 Westgate'''
*One & One Hair Ltd. 2024
*Newsham Interiors. 2022
*Steel Tags Baildon 2022
*House of Interior. Furniture & Accessories. 2020- .
*Age UK. 2013, 2018
*Travel Agent. Baildon Travel.
*worldchoice, Travel Agent
*Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio
*Horsforth Home Interiors
*George Moore. Gents outfitter, 1962.<ref name="SBDD" />
*Raymond D White Radio & Elect Eng. Pye Radio. Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Cooper's Shoe shop.<ref>Janet Finney via facebook 2018</ref>
*Dwelling House. Miles Alderson. (Mineral Water Manufacturer) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

During a refit in 2024 the frontage of the building was stripped back to reveal the words ''Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio''. The floor covering was lifted to reveal a representation of a compass in the doorway with ''World Choices'' across the middle.

<gallery>
File:WorldChoice2009.JPG|worldchoice, 2009
WestgateAgeUK2013.jpg|Age UK, 2013
HouseOfInt2021.jpg|House of Interior. 2021.
File:Steel Tags 11 Westgate Baildon 2022.jpg|Steel Tags Baildon. Jan 2022
File:Newsham Interiors Westgate 2022.jpg|Newham Interiors. Aug 2022
File:Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio Westgate Baildon 7 Apr 2024.jpg|Refit 2024
File:World Choices Travel floor compass Westgate Baildon.jpg|World Choices Travel floor compass
</gallery>

'''11b Westgate'''
*Fred Crossley. Tailor, Hatter, Hosier & Outfitter. 1929, 1930, 1931<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />

'''11a Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Mr. [[Hassie Taylor]]. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" /> ? - 1930.(Died 1930<ref>Shipley Times & Express. Page 8, 1 Feb 1930. [[Shipley_Times_and_Express#Saturday_01_February_1930_LATE_MR._H._TAYLOR|Late Mr. H Taylor]]</ref>)

'''13 Westgate'''
*2026 Refined Clinic - Quote > offers expert-led aesthetic treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, and skin boosters.
*2025 Hawkwood Enterprises refitting.
*2013, 2018, 2025 Jay Beez. 2013, 2018
*2003 £145,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*2000 £80,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*R. G. POOLE, Ltd. Radio and Electrical Goods. Rentals. Also 24/26 Westgate, Shipley. Ads: 1946, '48, '49, '51.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Joseph Lupton. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:13 Westgate Refined.jpg|13 Westgate as Refined
File:13 Westgate Hawkwood Enterprises.jpg|Hawkwood Enterprises
File:13 Westgate as Westgate Hair Styles 1970s.jpeg|Westgate Hair Styles
WestgateJayBeez.jpg|Jay Beez, 2013
</gallery>

'''15 Westgate'''
- oldest building on this side of Westgate<ref name="JLP" />
*Rupali Restaurant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand>2002 Baildon Community Council Handbook</ref> 2002, 2013 , 2018
*2002. £105,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*1979. 1988. Advance Television Services
*Albert Hanson. Grocers. Ads: 1940<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Mary Barnett 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Binns House. Built by John Binns. Gave name to Binnswell Fold. C18. <ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1979.jpg|Advance Television & Walter Ingham. 1979
File:Westgate1988.jpg|Alan Stevens, Advance Television, George Moore. 1988
Westgate Rupali 2002.jpg|Ruplali, 2002
WestgateRupali.jpg|Ruplai, 2013
</gallery>

'''17 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Arthur Gill. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Groceries & Sweets. John Ellis. C19<ref name="JLP" />

'''19 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. William Halliday (Coal Merchant) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Post Office. Joseph Allen - photographer. C19. After Joseph > Tottie Foster<ref name="JLP" />

'''17 & 19 Westgate'''
*Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate. 2019.
*Gilly's Barbers. Opened end 2018.
*Mirror Mirror, beauty salon 2013, 2018
*Coco Spa. 2009
*1988 Alan Stevens, Est Agt, Halifax BS
*Walter Ingham & Co. Halifax Building Society.<ref>AEArchive. Book2. Reg0832</ref>
*Tiny Tots, Children's Outfitters ? - ? 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592694-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Coco Spa, 2009
WestgateMirror.jpg|Mirror Mirror, 2013
Westgate 19 Gilly 2018.jpg|Gilly's Barbers. Dec 2018
AdamsTattoos2019.JPG|Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate
</gallery>

'''21 Westgate'''
*S Dyson. Plumbing & Sanitory Eng. Ads: 1951, '53<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. 21 Westgate. John William Craven 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Site of George Taylor's grocer's shop.<ref name="JLP" />

'''21 & 23 Westgate'''
*Holroyds estate agent, 2019
*Maxwells estate agent. 2013, 2018
*21a. 2004. £86,000

<gallery>
WestgateMaxwell.jpg|Maxwells, 2018
File:WestgateHolroyd.jpg|Holroyd, 2019
File:WestgateHolroyd2020.jpeg|Holroyd, 2020
</gallery>

'''25 Westgate'''
*Westgate Stores 2013, 2018
*David's mini market & off licence
*Fendel & Co Ltd 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Urban District Council Offices. Surveyors Offices. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Was used by Baildon Board of Guardians and Baildon Urban District Council for meetings before BUDC bought Town Hall on Rushcroft Terrace.
*Before this it was farm land and out buildings.

<gallery>
File:BUDC with road roller outside offices.jpeg|BUDC with road roller outside offices
File:Top Westgate 1920s Independence.jpeg|Top Westgate 1920s Independence
File:Davids 25 Westgate.jpeg|Westgate Stores as David's
File:Stuarts of Baildon 25 Westgate 1988.jpg|Stuarts of Baildon, 25 Westgate, 1988
File:WestgateStores2009.JPG|Westgate Stores, 2009
WestgateWestgateStore.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2013
File:WestgateStores2020.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2020
</gallery>

'''27 Westgate'''
*NuMi Aesthetics. 2018
*Baildon Village Physiotherapy. 2013. Moved to 3 The Grove.
*Wm Ellis & Sons, Builders & Contractors, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*James Watmough, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Abm. Halliday & Son. Joiners & Undertakers, 1930.<ref name=1930CarnicalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref>
*Dwelling House. Mark Robinson (Butcher) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''27a Westgate'''
Jock's West Lane Stores, General Store, 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPhysio.jpg|Baildon Physio, 2013
</gallery>

'''29 Westgate'''
The stone around the chimneys on the West side of 29 Westgate was intended to be proud all the way round (a drip-moulding?) but the owner of the neighbouring property objected to it being over the dividing line and so it was made flush on that side.<ref>A Edwick</ref>
*Wilson Solicitors. 2013 - Feb 2026. Parent company closed by Solicitors Regulation Authority.
*Chivers, Walsh, Smith and Irvine & Co. Solicitors. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*Farfield Nurseries Ltd, Nurseyman, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Richard Lancaster, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Hartley Lancaster (Warpdresser) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Blacksmiths. Thomas Ellinson.<ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
WestgateWilsons.jpg|Wilson's, 2013
File:29WestgateChimney.jpg|29 Westgate, showing chimney stones trimmed. Dec 2021
</gallery>

'''31 Westgate'''
*John Ellis, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. William Ellis (House builder & contractor) Sons Willie & Jack (Stone Masons) + daughter Martha 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Stationers. John Brook. <ref name="JLP" />

'''33 Westgate'''
*Martha Robinson, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*George Fawcett. Prop: S Hogg. Joiner, Builder & Undertaker. 1929.<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
**"Funerals completely furnished"
*Dwelling House. Sarah Dodsworth 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Wheelwright's Shop'''
*Wheelwright's shop. Holmes Oddy. Site of 33A Westgate.<ref name="JLP" />

'''35 Westgate'''
*The Wren, micro pub. Opened Nov 2025.
*Bagpuss 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Baildon Musical Services, tuition, repaire.2002<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*M B Jefferson. "Anybody can Doctor but it requires skilled & qualified assistants to repair your radio or electrical apparatus." Ads: 1948, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Betty Gibson (Successor to Florence) Formerly with A P Fasnacht. Permanent waving. (Ladies Hairdresser?) Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Dwelling House. William Waddington (Stone Mason) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
WestgateBagpuss.jpg|Bagpuss, 2013
File:35 Westgate Mar 2026.jpg|The Wren & Studio35. March 2026.
</gallery>

'''35a Westgate'''
*Studio35 2025-
*gh Hairdressing. 2013
*Debbie's, Ladies Hair Stylists, 2009
*Ella Robertshaw. Ladies hairdresser. Ads: 1953<ref name="STEAd" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592707-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Debbie's, 2009
WestgateGh.jpg|gh, 2013
</gallery>

'''37 Westgate'''
*T Clark. Boot repairer. New range of clogs. Ads: 1936 <ref name="STEAd" />

===South side. Even numbers.===

In C19 building for Samuel Rennard;s farm stood in the place now occupied by the lower numbers on this side of Westgate up to the Bull's Head. The farm buildings were sold to Baildon Co-operative Society in about 1874<ref name ="JLP">The Story of Baildon, John La Page</ref>

'''2a Westgate'''
*Morgan Wells, Accountant. 2018

'''2a Westgate'''
*Bloosy Boutique. 2020- .
*Jonathan's. 2018 - 22 June 2019
*Jowett's Butcher. 2013
**Jowett's was originally further up Westgate ?34.
**The space at 2a is limited so Jowett continued to use the ground floor of 34 Westgate for cold storage.
*This part of Westgate was an archway until the early 1960s. It was then filled in and the shop created.
**See the archway on right hand side of the 1960 photo
*The archway led through to the rear of Heather House for access to Doctor's surgery and earlier to Pearl Laundry. 1943<ref name="Malcolm" />
*Possibly the way through to 1 & 3 Co-op Fold. Assumption made due to the sequencing of properties in the 1911 census<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate. 1960. Shows archway
File:WestgateJowett.jpg|Jowett's 2013
File:Jonathans2AWestgate.jpg|Jonathan's 2018
File:Bloosy2021.jpg|Bloosy 2021
</gallery>
'''2/4 Westgate'''
Airedale Co-operative Society, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
'''4 Westgate'''
*Baildon Chiropody 2013
*Baildon Travel. Opened May 1984.
*Windhill Co-operative Society. Pre split into 4 & 4a. 1960.
*Private House. William Frederick Tyler. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonChiropody.jpg|Baildon Chropody, 2013
</gallery>
'''4a Westgate'''
*Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
*Hudson & Scott. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateHudsonStott.jpg|Hudson & Stott, Hairdressing, 2013.
File:4aWestgateHalo.jpg|Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
</gallery>

The 1911 census has Private Houses 1 & 3 Co-op Fold accessed between 4 Westgate and Bull's Head

'''Bull's Head Inn'''
See this page for more details of [[The Bulls Head]]
*Mary E. Bentley, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:Doc024.jpg|Bulls Head between 1895 & 1904
File:Westgate Bulls Head 2002.jpg|Bulls Head, 2002
File:WestgateBullsHead2009.jpg|Bulls Head, 2009
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2012.jpg|Side of Bulls Head, 2012
File:WestgateSignBullsHead2012.jpg|Sign at Baulls Head, 2012
File:BullsHead2013.jpg|Bulls Head, 2013
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2018.jpg|Bulls Head, 2018
File:BullsHeadGooseEye2021.jpg|Goose Eye Brewery sign. 2021
</gallery>

'''8 Westgate'''
*Dacre Son & Hartley, estate agents. 2013, 2018.
*National Provincial.<ref>1986 photo, Jo Flecknoe.</ref>
*G. G. Robinson, Furniture Shop. The House Furnishers. Ads: 1956.<ref name="STEAd" /> Gilbert Robinson. Told local folk motorbike stories, often about his son Dudley who raced them.<ref>Tony Brigg & Carol Ann Jennings facebook.</ref> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
**Aerial view of the area from 1965 shows the roof off and scaffolding at the front. A first floor showroom was created with a picture window looking on to Westgate.<ref>Mick Airy, facebook</ref>
*Warden's Headquarters. There are several references in 1943 & '44 of this being at 8 Westgate.<ref name="STEAd" />
*T Gelder & Son. Painters, Carpenters, Joiners & Undertakers. 1936 (Feb)<ref name="STEAd" />
**Sudden death of Tom Gelder, 58, master painter, of 8 Westgate reported 12 Nov 1932. Associated with Baildon Band, player, secretary & conductor. Member of [[Baildon Conservative Club]]. Member of [[Baildon Working Mens Club]].<ref name="STEAd" />
*Bakers & Confectioners. Harry Carter with Ellen Carter, wife, and Clara Carter, sister, assisting in the business. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Miss Carter - agent collecting laundry for Broomfield Steam Laundry, Idle. 1908.<ref name="STEAd" /> (Clara Carter as mentioned in the 1911 census?)
*Occupied by Sturdy, managed the Ambler family. C19 Sturdy House.<ref name="JLP" />
**Behind was Jack Ellis Fold and the mangle of hard working Mrs Robinson.
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1593268-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2009
File:WestgateDacreSonHartley.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2013
</gallery>
'''10 Westgate'''
*Curves 2013, 2018
*S. Outhwaite, Fish, Game & Poultry Dealers, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Poultry Dealer. 10 & 12 Westgate. William Anderton. Son - Fawcett Anderton, Butcher. Business run from home. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateCurves2013.jpg|Curves, 2013
</gallery>
'''12 Westgate'''
*Northern Sounds, music tuition
*Ronkowski & Hall, accountant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Tippler's Wineshop. Ronnie Bennett and Gavin Oliver (former Bradford City footballer) c1990s.<ref>Jean Calvert via facebook. 2018</ref>
*George Moore. Sold dresses then moved across Westgate. Gents outfitters.<ref>Susan Hibbert via facebook. 2018 (Her mum cleaned there)</ref>
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateRonkowski.jpg|Ronkowski, 2013
File:Northern Sounds 2024.jpg|Northern Sounds, 2024
</gallery>
'''14-16 Westgate'''
*Vita E Bella, Beauty Salon. 2021.
*AJs Hair Salon 2013, 2018
*Andrew Johns Ltd, Hair Salon. 2009.
*2003, 14 Westgate - £50,000. 16 Westgate £40,000.<ref name="LandReg" />
*14-16 Westgate. Wm Gelder, Painter & Decorator.Ads: 1956, '59.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD /> 1964<ref name="1964BUDCGuide" />
**Dulux, Valspar, Duradio, Robbialac, Pammel, Brolac
*Sweet shop & small wares. Ann Wray. 1911 <ref name="1911CS" />
**C19 Ann Wray toffee shop refronted and extended.<ref name="JLP" />
'''14-16 Westgate 1st floor'''
*h & c Accountants. 2021
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592718-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Andrew John's Ltd. 2009
File:WestgateAJs.jpg|AJs. 2013.
File:VitaEBella.jpg|Vita E Bella. h & c. Nov 2021.
</gallery>

'''West Grove. AKA Wilk's Fold C19.'''
*2 West Grove - Wilk's & Son, Plasterer. C19.<ref name="JLP" />
**Current owner (2018) has painted sign for Wilk's on the side of the house
**Heading into West Grove the garden wall on the right has a hole for a bearing and shaft that turned a paddle to stir the plaster in a pit.

'''18 Westgate'''
*Wildman Computers and Beat It Music. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*J W Blanchard, Showmaker & Repairer 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E H & A Sugden, Bakers & Confectioners. (1929)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB />
*Fish & Fruit Dealer. Fred Leeming. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateWildmanBeatIt.jpg|Wildman & Beat It. 2013
</gallery>
'''20 Westgate'''
*Woodheads Property Management. 2020- .
*[[G Cullingford]], butcher. From 1987<ref>See [[G Cullingford]]</ref>. , 2018
*D Illingworth, Butcher, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E Leadbeater, butcher. (1929, 1930, 1931.)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB>[[1929 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Handbook</ref><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Plumber. Otto Robinson. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
*Jim Boocock, grocer. C19<ref name="JLP" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateGCullingford.jpg|G Cullingford, 20 Westgate. 2013
File:WoodheadsWestgate.jpg|Woodheads, 2021
</gallery>

'''22 Westgate'''
*Baildon Cards & Gifts 2013, 2018
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonCardNGift.jpg|Baildon Cards & Gifts, 22 Westgate. 2013
</gallery>
'''22 Westgate'''
*Desmond Jackson Funeral Director. 2018
*Idiom. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateIdiom.jpg|IDIOM, E B Shaw, Watchmaker, 2013
</gallery>

'''22a, Unit 2, Westgate'''
*Somesun. 2013, 2018
* Thomas Robinson 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateSomesun.jpg|Somesun, 22a Westgate, 2013
</gallery>
'''24 Westgate'''
*Private House. Richard Wilson. Laundry Van Man 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Old Hall Westgate'''
*Private House. T Robinson. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" />
See this page for more details of [[Baildon Old Hall]]
<gallery>
File:BaildonOldHall.jpg|Baildon Old Hall, 2013
</gallery>
'''Old Hall Works?'''
*Frank Dean. Cabinet maker. Upholsterer. Ads: 1946, '47, '48, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Beaumont's Knitting Centre<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Fawcett & Halliday. Joiners. Undertakers. Upholsterer. Ads: 1909<ref name="STEAd" />

'''26 Westgate'''
*2006. £173,000 26 Jul <ref name="LandReg">Land Registry</ref>
*1999. £59,999 5 Oct <ref name="LandReg" />
*Private House. Harry Rhodes. Plasterer's Labourer. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''28 Westgate'''
*Hot Dogs grooming. Moved from the closed Baildon Club building. 2020- .
*Sold Sept 2020. £125,000<ref>Zoopla website</ref> [http://www.baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sales/28WestgateMB.pdf Sales Brochure]
*Beauty Parlour. 2020, V Beauty Salon. Moved to La Vida, Organia house, Guiseley.
*Florist. Flower Boutique. Eric & Sheila Jones. Facebook comments about flowers being provided for events in 1969, 1971, 1977.
*George Moore. Gent's outfitters. Moved lower down Westgate.
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" />
*H Lancaster. Corner Shop. Groceries & Provisions of the Finest Quality. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />Son [[Richard Lancaster]] carried on the business before moving to Morecombe.
*Built 1890<ref>Realla Estate Agent website.</ref>
<gallery>
File:HotDogsWestgate2021.jpg|Hot Dogs, 28 Westgate. 2021
File:V Beauty Salon 28 Westgate Baildon.jpg|v Beauty Salon, 2018
File:R Lancaster 28 Westgate.jpeg|Richard Lancaster
</gallery>
'''32a Westgate'''
*PCTech. Computer build & repair. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
'''32 Westgate'''
*Converted to residential. Owned by Jowett family, 2019.<ref>Barbara Jowett & Margaret Paver (nee Jowett) - correction that address is 32 Westgate & confirm fire. Had been listed as 34.</ref>
*Jowett's cold storage for his butcher's shop at 2a Westgate. (And earlier Jowett, Browgate butchers?)
*Jowett's Butchers. Fire Wed 10th Aug 1955 - reported in Shipley Times & Express newspaper on 17th August 1955<ref>Newspaper cutting. 17 Aug 1955. - [[Media:News17Aug1955.jpg|scan]]</ref>
'''34 Westgate'''
*Duet, hair salon. 2013, 2018.
<gallery>
WestgateDuet.jpg|Duet, 2013
</gallery>

==References==

File:13 Westgate as Westgate Hair Styles 1970s.jpeg

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AE Reg1568.jpeg

13 Westgate used as Westgate Hair Styles. Date a guess - 1970s

Source A Edwick
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}
[[Category:Westgate Images]]

File:13 Westgate Refined.jpg

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== Summary ==
13 Westgate as Refined. March 2026
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}
[[Category:Westgate Images]]

File:13 Westgate Hawkwood Enterprises.jpg

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== Summary ==
13 Westgate being refitted by Hawkwood Enterprises. Feb 2025.
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}
[[Category:Westgate Images]]

File:2A Westgate Baildon 2023.jpg

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Pmarfell:

== Summary ==
A view of 2A Westgate in 2023. To Let. Ex Bloosy. Ex Jonathan's. Ex Jowett. Ex Co-op archway
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}
[[Category:Westgate Images]]

File:2A Westgate Baildon 2023.jpg

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Pmarfell: A view of 2A Westgate in 2023. To Let. Ex Bloosy. Ex Jonathan's. Ex Jowett. Ex Co-op archway

== Summary ==
A view of 2A Westgate in 2023. To Let. Ex Bloosy. Ex Jonathan's. Ex Jowett. Ex Co-op archway
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}

Providence Mill

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Pmarfell: /* Early Days of Residential Conversion */

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==The Building==
This is a tall, stone, Grade II listed mill building off the West side of Northgate, opposite the end of Jenny Lane and before Baildon Garage. It is also known as Baildon Mills.

The mill was built by Thomas Holmes (Father to William Wainman Holmes) in 1823 on land owned by John Holmes (the Innkeeper of the [[Cross Keys]], Northgate) as a spinning mill for F. W. Holmes but got into financial difficulties; it was acquired by the Baildon Joint Stock Company before being sold in 1835 to William Scholefield. See [[Existing_Historic_Buildings#Batley_House|Batley House]]

It changed hands several times and by 1856 was owned by the brothers Thomas and William Wainman Holmes who added a large weaving shed. At one time cotton was spun at the mill and that department continued up until 1964.

After some years of successful partnership with his brother Thomas, who died in November 1870, William Wainman Holmes lost his money following an eight year long depression ending in his finally going bankrupt in 1882. This was partly because as a keen Christian man (Moravian) he refused to retrench his employees despite no income.<ref name="NHolmes">Notes from Nick Holmes</ref>

The Mill was in the hands of Booth and Bairstow (waterproof manufacturers) in 1890.<ref name="NHolmes">Notes from Nick Holmes</ref> The minutes of Baildon Local Board meetings in March 1890 mention that Booth & Bairstow had made enquiries about acquiring the old pin-fold but that the Board had heard no more.<ref>Wharfedale & Airedale Observer - Friday 21 March 1890</ref>

Since 1937<ref name="TnA">T & A. 11th July 2017.</ref> the mill has been owned and occupied by John Peel and Son Ltd. They have made decorative flocks for wallpaper and upholstery fabrics since 1920.<ref>Some clarification needed for the 1920 and 1937 dates. Do they both relate to occupation of the mill but from different sources?</ref> Their business was established in 1875.

1974 part of the mill was destroyed by fire.

Much of the site was rented out as small-scale commercial and office units from the 1980s<ref name="TnA">T & A. 11th July 2017.</ref> to 2018.

[[File:BaildonMills2013.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Providence/Baildon Mill 2013]]
==Residential Planning Applications==
In 2016 and 2017 planning applications were submitted, and permission granted, for 42 flats with a further 14 new-build homes built within the grounds.<ref>Bradford Metro Council Planning Application website</ref>

*[https://planning.bradford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=OBDKYTDHH9X00&activeTab=summary 16/06606/MAF] - Conversion and alterations, including partial demolition, of existing buildings and the replacement of a garage block with a new building, to form 42 residential units - Granted

*[https://planning.bradford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=OLW0MFDHGCF00&activeTab=summary 17/00921/MAF] - Residential development of 14 units - Granted

T & A article re planning apps - [https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15401608.controversial-plan-to-turn-business-complex-into-flats-set-to-get-green-light/ here]

==Residential Conversion==
Work for the residential conversion started in 2019 and safety fences erected around the perimeter in April 2019. During the work access will be needed for construction vehicles through the public car park off Northgate. As a result several parking spaces on the South side of Glendale House have been lost. Once the work is complete the access for residents should be via Providence Row/Pinfold. The Mill Dam is to stay but will require renovation of feed and overflow pipework to ensure there is no risk of flooding the apartments.

[[File:Sale ProvMillsApr2019.JPG|thumb|none|300px|link=http://baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sale_BaildonMillsApr2019.pdf|Detail of Sugdens sales literature Apr 2019. Click on the image or [http://baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sale_BaildonMillsApr2019.pdf here] to view a PDF file of the Sugdens literature.]]

[[File:Sale_ProvMillApr2019.jpg|thumb|none|300px|link=http://baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sales_ProvMill_Apr2019.pdf|Detail of KMRE sales literature Apr 2019. Click on the image or [http://baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sales_ProvMill_Apr2019.pdf here] to view a PDF file of the KMRE literature.]]
===2019 Photos===
Below is a gallery of photos taken late April 2019. Most of the cladding on the site, either timber or metal is to be removed and in some cases replaced.
<gallery widths=200>
File:ProvMill1.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Providence Row can be seen on the right. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill2.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill3.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill4.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill5.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill6.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill7.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill8.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill9.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill10.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. South side. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill11.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Mill Dam bordering Providence Row. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill12.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Mill Dam bordering Providence Row. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill13.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. South side. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill14.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. South side. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill15.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill16.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Under existing flooring. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill17.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Industrial building South East corner. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill18.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Clocking on point. Apr 2019
File:ProvMill19.jpg|Providence Mill before conversion. Massive stonework under existing flooring. Apr 2019
</gallery>

==Details of Heritage Listing==
Details
SE1539NW BAILDON NORTHGATE (west side) Baildon

10/22 4-storey mill warehouse forming part of the premises of John Peel and Son Ltd.

GV II

Mill warehouse. Early-mid C19. Hammer-dressed stone, rock-faced to ground-floor basement at front, corrugated iron roof. 4 storeys. Gable on to road has 2 semicircular-arched cart entries (one blocked). Band above ground floor only. 3 floors above each with taking-in-door with tie-stone jambs, that to top floor has cat-head; to either side single-light window with projecting sill. Left-hand return has 4 bays of similar windows to top floor only. Right-hand return has 5 bays of windows to ground floor and 1st floor and 7 bays to 2nd floor. Later buildings attached to lower floors.

Listing NGR: SE1543139834

==References==
[[Category:Baildon Buildings]]
[[Category:Listed Buildings]]

Walter Scott photos

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Pmarfell: /* Walter Scott images at the Historic England Archive */

==Walter Scott images at the Historic England Archive==
Walter Scott photographed many parts of Baildon and published them as postcards. The Historic England Archive has made the Walter Scott photos available to the public with suitable terms of use. The quality is excellent and much better than scanned postcards.

Please use the '''link text''' below each image to display the image full width. Once viewing the image you can click/tap on it to give a slider to control the size. The Historic England source information is at the bottom left of the image.

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File:WSA01_01_07700.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07700.html A general view of Baildon from the quarry bank]
File:WSA01_01_07712.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07712.html A moorland hamlet, Baildon]
File:WSA01_01_07741.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07741.html A view of the town square, Baildon]
File:WSA01_01_07744.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07744.html A view of the Malt Shovel]
File:WSA01_01_07754.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07754.html A general view of the rooftops of Baildon]
File:WSA01_01_07765.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07765.html A view of the market place in Baildon. 1930]
File:WSA01_01_07768.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07768.html A general view of all of Baildon]
File:WSA01_01_07791.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07791.html A view of the market place in Baildon. 1936]
File:WSA01_01_07792.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07792.html A view of the market place in Baildon. 1936]
File:WSA01_01_07797.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS07797.html A general view overlooking Baildon. 1936]
File:WSA01_01_05186.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS05186.html A view showing New Mill at Saltaire Mills from the south-west. 1924]
File:WSA01_01_05187.png|link=|[https://baildonwiki.co.uk/HistEng/WaltScott/WS05187.html A view looking east towards Victoria Road Bridge and Saltaire Mills from the bank of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. 1924]
</gallery>

The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society

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Pmarfell: Created page with "'''1872''' The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society established<ref name="1883PO">1883 Post Office Directory</ref> '''1875''' Land on the corner of Browgate and Westgate bought from Samuel Renard 12th June 1875<ref>Summary - Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm</ref> '''1881''' Manager, John Bentley.<ref>1881 Kellys Directory. Page 41.</ref> '''1891''' President, Mr Walker Halliday. Treasurer Mr R Halliday. Secretary, Mr D Ben..."

'''1872''' The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society established<ref name="1883PO">1883 Post Office Directory</ref>

'''1875''' Land on the corner of Browgate and Westgate bought from Samuel Renard 12th June 1875<ref>[[Summary - Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm]]</ref>

'''1881''' Manager, John Bentley.<ref>1881 Kellys Directory. Page 41.</ref>

'''1891''' President, Mr Walker Halliday. Treasurer Mr R Halliday. Secretary, Mr D Bentley.<ref name="1891PO">1891 Post Office Directory</ref>

'''1896''' President James Bentley. Directors William Bell. Hassie Bentley<ref name="1896Conveyance">1896 Conveyance of land for [[Heather House]]</ref>
[[File:Hasse_03.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Top of Browgate. Baildon Co-op]]
'''1903''' Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society merged with Windhill Industrial Co-operative SocietyCitation needed which was significantly larger and continued to operate under the name of the Windhill Co-operative Society as can be seen in photos from 1960. It also shows the passageway through to Co-op Fold. This is the passageway through which access could be gained to [[Heather House]]<ref name="1896Conveyance">1896 Conveyance of land for [[Heather House]]</ref>
[[File:Westgate1960.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
All the Co-ops in Yorkshire became Yorkshire Co-op, possibly in the 1990s, and later the Yorkshire Co-op merged with Lancashire Co-op and others and became the national Co-operative Group.Citation needed
==References==

Heather House Conveyance 5 May 1896

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Pmarfell: Created page with "This Conveyance document is the legal deed for the transfer of property (the land for Heather House, 5 Browgate) from The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society to Harry Robinson in May 1896. It provides specific details, including a map, about the size and location of the land sold to Mr. Robinson. ==Particulars== ===The Financials:=== Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and sixteen pounds five shillings this day paid by the said Harry Robi..."

This Conveyance document is the legal deed for the transfer of property (the land for Heather House, 5 Browgate) from [[The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society]] to Harry Robinson in May 1896. It provides specific details, including a map, about the size and location of the land sold to Mr. Robinson.
==Particulars==
===The Financials:===
Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and sixteen pounds five shillings this day paid by the said Harry Robinson...
===Property Description:===
...all that plot of land situate in the township of Baildon... containing by admeasurement an area of Two hundred and thirty square yards or thereabouts and bounded:
On the South: by the public road called Browgate.
On the North and East: by other property of the said Society and William Whitaker and Company.
On the West: by property belonging to Samuel Rhodes and Joseph Jennings.
===Additional Rights:===
...and also a right of way for the said Harry Robinson... with or without horses carts carriages or other vehicles over the yard of the said Society.. and over and through the passage marked on the said plan... into a public street or road called Westgate.
===Covenants===
...no dwelling house, shop or other building to be erected ... shall be used ... for or in connection with the sale of intoxicating liquors...
==Memo==
Pinned to the front of the Conveyance is a handwritten memorandum from The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., dated May 4th, 1896. It records a formal resolution of the Society regarding the sale of the land.

Memorandum.
'''THE BAILDON INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.'''
May 4th 1896
To ......
''All Communications to be addressed to the Store, and not to individuals.''

Copy of Resolution passed by the committee this evening May 4/96
''That the Society’s seal be affixed to the engrossment of conveyance of a plot of land sold to Mr. H. Robinson.''

D. Bentley Sec.

==Cover page==

Dated 5th May 1896

The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Limited
— to —
Mr Hy Robinson

'''Conveyance''' of a plot of land situate in Browgate in Baildon in the parish of Otley in the County of York.

[[Gaunt Hines & Bottomley]], Bradford

==Page 1. Indenture==
This 1896 indenture records the sale of approximately 230 square yards of land in Baildon from the Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Limited to chemist Harry Robinson for £316 5s. The deed grants access rights to Westgate via the Society's yard, restricts the land from being used to sell intoxicating liquors, and requires the Society to relocate a stable.

'''Tax Stamp''': The red embossed stamp in the top right shows a duty of One Pound Fifteen Shillings was paid for this transaction.

===Registrar's Stamp===
On the side of page 1 is a part stamped, part handwritten, record saying that '''A copy of this Indenture was registered at the West Riding Registry of Deeds at Wakefield the thirtieth of May 1896 at 10.0 in the forenoon in volume 21 page 128 number 64. William Pickard, Registrar.

===Content===
This Indenture made the Fifth day of May One thousand eight hundred and ninety-six Between The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Limited of Baildon in the parish of Otley in the County of York (hereinafter called the said Society) of the one part and Harry Robinson of Baildon aforesaid Chemist of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and sixteen pounds five shillings this day paid by the said Harry Robinson to the said Society (the receipt whereof the said Society hereby acknowledge) They the said Society as beneficial owners do hereby grant and convey to the said Harry Robinson and his heirs All that plot of land situate in the township of Baildon in the parish of Otley aforesaid containing by admeasurement an area of Two hundred and thirty square yards or thereabouts and bounded on the South by the public road called Browgate on the North and East by other property of the said Society and William Whitaker and Company and on the West by property belonging to Samuel Rhodes and Joseph Jennings and which said plot of land is more particularly delineated in the plan endorsed on these presents and thereon coloured pink and bounded by a pink boundary line And also a right of way for the said Harry Robinson his heirs and assigns and his and their tenants families servants workmen and visitors and with or without horses carts carriages or other vehicles over the yard of the said Society situate on the North side of the said plot of land and over and through the passage marked on the said plan into a public street or road called Westgate in Baildon aforesaid or over and through such other passage or road as may be substituted therefor as hereinafter mentioned To hold the said plot of land, hereditaments and premises unto and to the use of the said Harry Robinson his heirs and assigns in fee simple And it is hereby agreed and declared that the said Society their successors and assigns shall have the right of making a passage of the same height and width as the said existing passage between the said existing passage and the extent of their present property on the North side of the same and fronting to Westgate aforesaid as shown on the said plan and after making such substituted passage and completing the same in a proper manner they shall have the right of closing the existing passage And the said Harry Robinson hereby covenants with the said Society that no dwelling house, shop or other building to be erected upon the said plot of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof shall be used as a Public house, beerhouse or otherwise for or in connection with the sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises And the said Society hereby covenant with the said Harry Robinson that they will pull down and remove the stable now standing on part of the plot of land hereby granted and re-erect the same in such position as may be approved by the District Council of Baildon aforesaid And the said Society do hereby admit the right of the said Harry Robinson to production and furnishing copies of the deeds and writings mentioned in the Schedule hereto and hereby undertake for the safe custody thereof In Witness whereof the said Society have hereto fixed their Common Seal and the said Harry Robinson has hereto set his hand and seal the day and year first hereinbefore written.

==Page 2. The Schedule==
This schedule outlines the chain of title for the property, tracking ownership from 1866 through various indentures to the Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society, concluding with an 1885 statutory receipt. It acts as a historical record of who owned or had a legal interest in the plot of land in Baildon leading up to the 1896 sale. Key transactions involved William Wells, Thomas Holmes, Samuel Renard, Milicent Ann Overbury, the Sowerby Bridge Flour Society, and a mortgage discharge by the Ancient Order of Foresters before the final sale to Harry Robinson, signed by Society directors James Bentley, William Bell, and Hassie Bentley.

'''Embossed Stamp''': The top-left corner features the royal coat of arms for Queen Victoria (indicated by the "V.R."), which was required for the document to be legally binding.

'''The Flour Society''': The Sowerby Bridge Flour Society was a massive co-operative milling operation that often provided financial backing or supplies to smaller societies like Baildon’s.

'''The Foresters''': The Ancient Order of Foresters (Court Three Virtues) was a ''Friendly Society'', a type of mutual aid organisation. Their involvement in 1881 suggests they may have held a mortgage or a legal interest in the property before Harry Robinson bought it.
===Content===
The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.
'''October 4th 1866:''' Indenture made between William Wells and Thomas Holmes of the one part and Samuel Renard of the other part.
'''October 4th 1866:''' Indenture made between Samuel Renard of the one part and Millicent Ann Overbury of the other part.
'''January 14th 1867:''' Indenture made between Millicent Ann Overbury of the one part and the said Samuel Renard of the other part.
'''June 12th 1875:''' Indenture made between the said Samuel Renard of the one part and the said Society of the other part.
'''June 15th 1875:''' Indenture made between the said Society of the one part and the said Samuel Renard of the other part.
'''September 6th 1877:''' Indenture made between the said Samuel Renard of the first part, the said Society of the second part, and the Sowerby Bridge Flour Society of the third part.
'''June 29th 1881:''' Indenture made between the said Sowerby Bridge Flour Society of the first part, and the said Society of the second part, and the Trustees of the Baildon Court Three Virtues of the Ancient Order of Foresters of the third part with a Statutory receipt endorsed thereon dated twenty-ninth December One thousand eight hundred and eighty five and signed by the Trustees of the said Foresters Friendly Society.
The Common Seal of the Baildon Industrial Cooperative Society Limited was hereunto affixed in the presence of:
Directors
*James Bentley, President
*William Bell
*Hassie Bentley
Secretary
*D. Bentley, 
Signed, sealed, and delivered by the said Harry Robinson in the presence of: William H. Hines, Solicitor, Bradford
==Back page==
The back page has a plan of the area drawn by Arthur W Ward, Surveyor, Baildon. Note: Arthur W Ward was responsible for the design and architect's drawing for [[Heather House]]
==Scans==
<gallery>
File:1896 Conveyance Memo.jpg|Memo
File:1896 Conveyance Cover.jpg|Cover
File:1896 Conveyance Indenture.jpg|Indenture
File:1896 Conveyance Schedule.jpg|Schedule
File:5 Browgate 1896 Plan.jpeg|Plan of the land
</gallery>

File:1896 Conveyance Schedule.jpg

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Pmarfell: The Schedule page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for Heather House

== Summary ==
The Schedule page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for [[Heather House]]
== Licensing ==
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File:1896 Conveyance Indenture.jpg

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Pmarfell: The Indenture page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for Heather House

== Summary ==
The Indenture page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for [[Heather House]]
== Licensing ==
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File:1896 Conveyance Cover.jpg

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Pmarfell: The cover page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for Heather House

== Summary ==
The cover page of the 1896 Conveyance of the land for [[Heather House]]
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}

File:1896 Conveyance Memo.jpg

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Pmarfell: The Co-operative Society memo, attached to the 1896 Conveyance, showing the decision to sell the land to Harry Robinson for Heather House

== Summary ==
The Co-operative Society memo, attached to the 1896 Conveyance, showing the decision to sell the land to Harry Robinson for [[Heather House]]
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}

Gaunt Hines & Bottomley

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Pmarfell: Created page with "'''Gaunt, Hines & Bottomley''' was a firm of solicitors based in Bradford, Yorkshire, operating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The partners were John E. Gaunt, William Henry Hines and Benjamin Bottomley B.A., LL.B. (1863-1912) operating from 16 Tyrrel Street, Bradford.<ref>1891 Post Office Directory</ref> The firm is mentioned in records from the early 1900s, including advertisements in the London Gazette (1905) and the Bradford Daily Argus (1910). The firm..."

'''Gaunt, Hines & Bottomley''' was a firm of solicitors based in Bradford, Yorkshire, operating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The partners were John E. Gaunt, William Henry Hines and Benjamin Bottomley B.A., LL.B. (1863-1912) operating from 16 Tyrrel Street, Bradford.<ref>1891 Post Office Directory</ref>

The firm is mentioned in records from the early 1900s, including advertisements in the London Gazette (1905) and the Bradford Daily Argus (1910). The firm was active during a period when Bradford was a major centre for the textile industry, and they handled legal matters for local businesses as shown by the Conveyance for the sale of land for [[Heather House]] from [[The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society]] to Henry Robinson.

By 1901 the firm had moved to 41 Hustlergate, Bradford.<ref>1901 Kellys Directory</ref>
==References==

Robinson's Sweet Hut

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Pmarfell: /* Proprietors */

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Also known as Northgate Sweet Stores, Sweet Moments.

The sweet hut dates back to just after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I First World War].
When Freddie Lambert returned from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I First World War] he was severely shell shocked. I have been told by the current proprietor (2004) that the members of the [[Baildon British Legion]]<ref>I thought the British Legion was not started until later?</ref> paid for the shop to be built by a Shipey carpenter for Freddie. It was then brought up to the common land, [[Pinfold]], Mill Hill by horse. The wheels have been left on the hut so that it is exempt from rates; though the wheels are now half buried in the tarmac.<ref>Info from Mrs Robinson in 2003 who was the proprietor of the hut.</ref>

[[Dolphin & Spence]] built the hut in their yard at Ellison Fold and installed it at [[Pinfold]] which is Common Land and therefore not assessed for rates, but a small rent is paid (1979) to the Metro Council who, at present , own the Manorial Rights. Mr Lambert called his shop “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_War_Badge The Silver Badge]”. This would be in reference to the badge worn by disabled ex-servicemen.<ref>A Edwick blue folder history notes</ref>

The two paragraphs above seem to slightly contradict themselves. One suggests that horses pulled it up Baildon Road from Shipley, the other that it was only from Ellison Fold. One suggests that it is the wheels that mean it is exempt from business rates, the other that it is because it is on Common Land.

I would like to get some details of the rates exemption - I have heard that Baildon Urban District Council required the hut to be moved once every year. This became difficult when it was a requirement for the hut to be connected to services (possibly for hygiene reasons related to selling ice cream). It could then no longer be moved. I would not be surprised if the requirement was for it to be moved away for one day each year. This would be similar to the annual closure of privately owned park areas. If the access to the park was not closed off for one day each year then there was a risk that the land would be declared "public". If the hut was not moved away for one day each year then it could be regarded as a permanent structure and liable for normal business rates. I have yet to trace back to the source any suggestion that the hut was exempt from various charges.

Anecdote: During a discussion in the hut in 2003 Mrs Robinson mentioned that her father was the first person to drive a bus up to the centre of Baildon. 1920s?

''Could this photo postcard that I became aware of in 2021 be referring to the same event? Are the people in the photo related to Mrs Robinson?
[[File:1stBusToBaildon1.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]

A story that could do with being verified, but those involved may not wish to come forward, was that before telephones where in common use and before bookies were properly "connected" someone used to get the results of horse races and chalk them on the side of the hut. Another person, further down Northgate, would then read the message and run into the bookies to place a winning bet.<ref>Citation needed.</ref> A rather fanciful story I think.

==Proprietors==
Proprietors have been:-
*Fred Lambert (1918 - ?)
*Jack Clark (? - ?)
*Fred & Rosie Light (brother-in-Law to Jack Clark) (? - ?)<ref>The name ''Rosie'' courtesy Liz Simpson facebook</ref> Ads. 1952, '53, 54, '55, '56, '57<ref name="STEAd">Shipley Times & Express Advert</ref>
*Mr Wilf Weightman (? - ?)<ref>Firstname, ''Wilf'' courtesy Philip Helliwell facebook</ref>
*Percy Crab (? - ?)<ref>Percy Crab had it before Robinson’s - from Mick Airey, facebook</ref>
*Mrs Robinson ( - 2017)
*Tarquins of Bingley (2018 - 2018)
*Marie Claire Tordoff - Sweet Moments (2019 - 2021?) [https://www.facebook.com/sweetmomentsbymarie/ facebook page. No longer active.]
*Closed and no To Let sign. Is it now an asset that CBMDC want to get rid of?

==Photos==
[[File:Lambert Stores.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Early photo of the hut]]
The painting on the side of the hut reads "Lambert, Silver Badge, Sweets and Tobacco, Stores". Behind the hut in the photo is the Wheelwright's. The toilets have yet to be built therefore the photo was taken between 1918 and 1922. The toilets by the side of the hut were built in 1921-22.<ref>1922 Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Baildon Urban District Council</ref>
[[File:Sweet Hut.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Northgate Sweet Store. Robinson's ]]
[[File:Robinsons Hut Interior1.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Inside the hut]]
[[File:Robinsons Hut Interior2.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Inside the hut]]
These two photos show the inside of Robinson's Sweet Hut in April 2003.

[[File:RobinsonsSweetHutApr2012.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut in Apr 2012]]
[[File:RobinsonsSweetHutJuly2013.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut in July 2013]]
[[File:Sweet_Hut_for_Rent.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut To Let. March 2018]]

As of early 2018 the hut was shown as To Let by Bradford Council. The photo above was taken in March 2018.
[[File:SweetHutDetail.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Grill]]
This photo shows the grill above the roof to the entrance. Local residents have mentioned that sometimes children would climb onto the roof and reach through the hole and help themselves to sweets. This was as recent as 1975, but no names are going to be mentioned.

Unverified comments on facebook 2018: Mrs Robinson has retired (2017) and the hut reverted to ownership of CBMDC. £400 rent per quarter was going to still need paying if not. Hut can be bought for £30k.

[[File:NorthgateHutTarquin2018.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Tarquin's 2 go.]]
The hut in the process of being refitted in August 2018 to become ''Tarquins 2 Go''

[[File:Tarquin Hut 2019.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tarquin's Jan 2019]]

In 2018 Tarquin's who have a tea/ice cream shop in Myrtle Park, Bingley took on the sweet hut. The sign above it shows they are to sell ''Tea * Coffee * Late * Cappuccino * Mocha * Hot Chocolate''. Opening times have yet to be published. As of Jan 2019 the most recent activity seems to have been in November 2018.

[[File:SweetHutApr2019.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sweet Moments sign in April 2019]]

[[File:SweetMomentsInt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Inside Sweet Moments. 24 Aug 2019]]

The photo above was taken on the weekend of the 40th Harley Davidson Rally.

[[File:Robinsons Sweet Hut 2026.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The hut still closed Mar 2026]]

==References==
[[Category:Baildon Buildings]]

Robinson's Sweet Hut

2026-04-04T18:16:51Z

Pmarfell: /* Photos */

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Also known as Northgate Sweet Stores, Sweet Moments.

The sweet hut dates back to just after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I First World War].
When Freddie Lambert returned from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I First World War] he was severely shell shocked. I have been told by the current proprietor (2004) that the members of the [[Baildon British Legion]]<ref>I thought the British Legion was not started until later?</ref> paid for the shop to be built by a Shipey carpenter for Freddie. It was then brought up to the common land, [[Pinfold]], Mill Hill by horse. The wheels have been left on the hut so that it is exempt from rates; though the wheels are now half buried in the tarmac.<ref>Info from Mrs Robinson in 2003 who was the proprietor of the hut.</ref>

[[Dolphin & Spence]] built the hut in their yard at Ellison Fold and installed it at [[Pinfold]] which is Common Land and therefore not assessed for rates, but a small rent is paid (1979) to the Metro Council who, at present , own the Manorial Rights. Mr Lambert called his shop “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_War_Badge The Silver Badge]”. This would be in reference to the badge worn by disabled ex-servicemen.<ref>A Edwick blue folder history notes</ref>

The two paragraphs above seem to slightly contradict themselves. One suggests that horses pulled it up Baildon Road from Shipley, the other that it was only from Ellison Fold. One suggests that it is the wheels that mean it is exempt from business rates, the other that it is because it is on Common Land.

I would like to get some details of the rates exemption - I have heard that Baildon Urban District Council required the hut to be moved once every year. This became difficult when it was a requirement for the hut to be connected to services (possibly for hygiene reasons related to selling ice cream). It could then no longer be moved. I would not be surprised if the requirement was for it to be moved away for one day each year. This would be similar to the annual closure of privately owned park areas. If the access to the park was not closed off for one day each year then there was a risk that the land would be declared "public". If the hut was not moved away for one day each year then it could be regarded as a permanent structure and liable for normal business rates. I have yet to trace back to the source any suggestion that the hut was exempt from various charges.

Anecdote: During a discussion in the hut in 2003 Mrs Robinson mentioned that her father was the first person to drive a bus up to the centre of Baildon. 1920s?

''Could this photo postcard that I became aware of in 2021 be referring to the same event? Are the people in the photo related to Mrs Robinson?
[[File:1stBusToBaildon1.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]

A story that could do with being verified, but those involved may not wish to come forward, was that before telephones where in common use and before bookies were properly "connected" someone used to get the results of horse races and chalk them on the side of the hut. Another person, further down Northgate, would then read the message and run into the bookies to place a winning bet.<ref>Citation needed.</ref> A rather fanciful story I think.

==Proprietors==
Proprietors have been:-
*Fred Lambert (1918 - ?)
*Jack Clark (? - ?)
*Fred & Rosie Light (brother-in-Law to Jack Clark) (? - ?)<ref>The name ''Rosie'' courtesy Liz Simpson facebook</ref> Ads. 1952, '53, 54, '55, '56, '57<ref name="STEAd">Shipley Times & Express Advert</ref>
*Mr Wilf Weightman (? - ?)<ref>Firstname, ''Wilf'' courtesy Philip Helliwell facebook</ref>
*Percy Crab (? - ?)<ref>Percy Crab had it before Robinson’s - from Mick Airey, facebook</ref>
*Mrs Robinson ( - 2017)
*Tarquins of Bingley (2018 - 2018)
*Marie Claire Tordoff - Sweet Moments (2019 - ) [https://www.facebook.com/sweetmomentsbymarie/ facebook page]

==Photos==
[[File:Lambert Stores.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Early photo of the hut]]
The painting on the side of the hut reads "Lambert, Silver Badge, Sweets and Tobacco, Stores". Behind the hut in the photo is the Wheelwright's. The toilets have yet to be built therefore the photo was taken between 1918 and 1922. The toilets by the side of the hut were built in 1921-22.<ref>1922 Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Baildon Urban District Council</ref>
[[File:Sweet Hut.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Northgate Sweet Store. Robinson's ]]
[[File:Robinsons Hut Interior1.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Inside the hut]]
[[File:Robinsons Hut Interior2.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Inside the hut]]
These two photos show the inside of Robinson's Sweet Hut in April 2003.

[[File:RobinsonsSweetHutApr2012.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut in Apr 2012]]
[[File:RobinsonsSweetHutJuly2013.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut in July 2013]]
[[File:Sweet_Hut_for_Rent.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sweet Hut To Let. March 2018]]

As of early 2018 the hut was shown as To Let by Bradford Council. The photo above was taken in March 2018.
[[File:SweetHutDetail.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Grill]]
This photo shows the grill above the roof to the entrance. Local residents have mentioned that sometimes children would climb onto the roof and reach through the hole and help themselves to sweets. This was as recent as 1975, but no names are going to be mentioned.

Unverified comments on facebook 2018: Mrs Robinson has retired (2017) and the hut reverted to ownership of CBMDC. £400 rent per quarter was going to still need paying if not. Hut can be bought for £30k.

[[File:NorthgateHutTarquin2018.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Tarquin's 2 go.]]
The hut in the process of being refitted in August 2018 to become ''Tarquins 2 Go''

[[File:Tarquin Hut 2019.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tarquin's Jan 2019]]

In 2018 Tarquin's who have a tea/ice cream shop in Myrtle Park, Bingley took on the sweet hut. The sign above it shows they are to sell ''Tea * Coffee * Late * Cappuccino * Mocha * Hot Chocolate''. Opening times have yet to be published. As of Jan 2019 the most recent activity seems to have been in November 2018.

[[File:SweetHutApr2019.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sweet Moments sign in April 2019]]

[[File:SweetMomentsInt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Inside Sweet Moments. 24 Aug 2019]]

The photo above was taken on the weekend of the 40th Harley Davidson Rally.

[[File:Robinsons Sweet Hut 2026.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The hut still closed Mar 2026]]

==References==
[[Category:Baildon Buildings]]

File:Robinsons Sweet Hut 2026.jpg

2026-04-04T18:14:29Z

Pmarfell: Robinsons Sweet Hut closed again. Taken 17 Mar 2026

== Summary ==
Robinsons Sweet Hut closed again. Taken 17 Mar 2026
== Licensing ==
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Westgate

2026-04-04T18:05:09Z

Pmarfell: /* North side. Odd numbers. */

[[Category:Westgate]]
==General==
Westgate is the road west from the roundabout in the centre of Baildon heading to Westfield Terrace, Tentercroft and West Lane.

You can also see a collection of [[Westgate Photos]] on this [[Westgate Photos|page]].

[[File:Doc024.jpg|none|thumb|300px|An old photo of The Bull's Head]]

This is an old photo of The Bull's Head. Note that it has a building on its left that is no longer there. This does explain, sort of, why the sign on the side of The Bull's Head is the shape it is. It is not necessary for it to be that shape but it is a nod to the past.<ref name="Malcolm">Malcolm Leyland</ref>

[[File:WEstgate1900.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate c1900]]

This photo looking down Westgate to Towngate was taken around 1900. Of the visible buildings the only one that still exists is the one on the left with the woman on the doorstep. Some of the buildings where we can only see the roof or chimneys may still exist. E.g. the roof and chimneys on the left belong to The Angel Hotel that still exists. The majority of the demolition occurred in the 1960s when Towngate was cleared.

[[File:Westgate1960.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960]]

Looking down Westgate to Towngate in 1960. I like the "L" plate on the dumper truck. On the left the canopy is over J Beardsworth's, a grocery store.

The white buildings in the background have been demolished and replaced with a building that has been Halifax Building Society, Your Move estate agents and other businesses. The building connected to them on the right still exists and is Baildon Club (2018).

Note the archway on the right and compare this with other photos of that area. In 1943 the archway led to the Pearl Laundry.<ref name="Malcolm" /> The 1911 census lists residents at 1 & 3 Co-op Fold and the sequence of listing suggests that they are where the archway is. The archway was filled in and a shop made in the space some time in the early 1960s. To the right of the archway is the drapery section of the Windhill Co-operative Society that also sold shoes. On the left of the archway and going around the corner onto Browgate is the Co-op's food department.

Info. from Diane West via facebook 2018 - ''I remember Beardworths really well as my grandma Lorna Poole worked there. Loved watching her and Edna ? cutting up and weighing out butter and cheese. Mr and Mrs Beardsworth worked there along with Willy Lupton and Stanley ? Who used to deliver the orders in his van for 6d. Further down on the corner there was Jefferson's electrical shop that became the flying saucer then later Emma's and now the Gents Quarter.

[[File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960s]]

This photo is early 1960s. The buildings on Towngate are still there but the cross, stocks and Potted Meat stick have gone and the archway of the right has been filled in. The [[Media:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate1960]] photo shows the archway. It also looks as though the building to the left of The Bull's Head has gone but it may just be set back enough to not be visible.

[[File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Payment card from M B Jefferson of 3 Westgate.]]

Info from Susan Hibbert via facebook 2018 - ''The 3 wheeler car parked in the picture belonged to Bellamy Robinson who lived up Collier Lane, He parked there and then from the bakery opposite they would bring his order out to him.''

Info from Kath Smith via facebook 2018 - ''Could the blinds pulled down be over what became George Moore Gents outfitters? He was originally on the right hand side but when business prospered he moved across the road to obtain a bigger premise. I do know that in 1972 the shop on the right was a furniture shop called Robinson’s. I know because my mother bought a three piece suite from him in 1972.

Info from Dorothea Jessop via facebook 2018 - ''You are right Kate about Moore's outfitters, and wasn't there Coopers shoe shop next door? Further down there was [[M Barraclough|Barracloughs]] pop place and at the bottom what became Beardsworths and on the corner Halliday's ironmongers.

==History of West Grove==
[[File:WestGroveCover.jpeg|thumb|none|300px|History of West Grove|link=History of West Grove]]
One of the side roads off Westgate is West Grove towards the top left. Arthur Edwick has written a short [[History of West Grove]] that has been put into a small booklet.

==Westgate Building usage==
===North side. Odd numbers.===
'''1 Westgate'''
*Gents Quarter. 2013, 2018, .
**Nov 2018. No. 3 split again. Now Emma's.
**Aug 2018 Gent's Quarter now 1 & 3 Westgate.
*West One Interiors, 2008
*Flying Saucer.
*Halliday's Ironmonger<ref>Dorithea Jessop via facebook. 2018. (Coopers shoe shop next to Outfitters?)</ref>
*Hairdressers. George Halliday (48). Hairdresser with son Fred (19). Dwelling House & Shop. 1911<ref name="1911CS>1911 Census & Summary</ref>
<gallery>
File:WEstgate1900.jpg|Bottom of Westgate 1900s? Shows more buildings lower down. 1 Westgate?
File:Doc066.jpg|Towngate from Westgate. Shows possible steps to a door for 1 Westgate. Also shows more building lower down.
File:BrowgateWestgateWestOne2008.JPG|West One Interiors, May 2008
WestgateGentsQuarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2013
Gents_Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2018
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
</gallery>

'''3 Westgate'''
*Nov 2018. Emma's Florist.
*Darling & Bloom. 2018
**Closed 2018 and taken over by Gent's Quarter. Walk-in haircuts. Appointments at No. 1.
*Emma's. 2013
*M B Jefferson's. Electrical Contractor. Television Radio sales. Washers. Refrigerators. Vacuum Cleaner. Ads: 1957, '58, '59.<ref name="STEAd">Shipley Times & Express</ref> 1962<ref name="SBDD">Shipley, Bingley and district directory</ref> 1964.<ref name="1964BUDCGuide">1964 Baildon Urban District Council Guide</ref>
*E. Halliday. House Furnisher. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Grocer's. Lavinia Bell (69). Grocers. (Provision Merchant) Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592679-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Emma, Nov 2009
WestgateEmmas.jpg|Emma's 2013
Westgate_Darling.jpg|Darling & Bloom 2018
Gents Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter Aug 2018 soon after taking No 3 over from Darling & Bloom
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|Jefferson Payment Card. 1960s. Rental or instalments?
</gallery>

See [[Talk:Westgate]] for queries about the numbering of 1 & 3 Westgate.

'''5 Westgate'''
*2009. £95,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*E. Halliday. House Furnishers. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Dwelling House. Wright Howker (32) + family. 1911<ref name="1911CS />

'''7a Westgate'''
*Verona, pizza etc. 2018
*Post Office & stationers 2013
**The Post Office closed temporarily in Aug-Sept 2013 for a short while due to its counters being too narrow for new regulations. It was allowed to re-open. Had been in business for 30 years.<ref>Chris Tate, Telegraph & Argus. 7 Sept 2013.</ref>
*See 7 Westgate for combined 7 & 7a as J Beardsworth

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPO.jpg|Post Office, 2013
File:WestgateVerona2019.jpg|Verona 2019
</gallery>

'''7 Westgate'''
*taste, pizza etc. 2013 ,2018
*Baildon village Chinese Takeaway
*2002 £135,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*J Beardsworth, grocery store. 1960s. Before split into 7 & 7a
**The building had a timber canopy coming out over the pavement as shown in the photo.
*M Lynn. Radio service expert. Ads: 1935<ref name="STEAd />
*Butcher. T. Rhodes & Son. 1929- <ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB">1931 Baildon Carnival Handbook</ref>
**Also 4 Browgate
**Tel Shipley 1199
*Butcher's. Miles & Emily Rhodes. (41 & 44)). Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate 1960. Shows Beardsworth canopy over the pavement and archway.
File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|Westgate 1960s. Beardsworth canopy & archway now a shop.
BaildonVillageChineseTakeaway2002.JPG|Baildon Village Chinese Takeaway 2002
WesrgateTaste2013.jpg|taste 2018
</gallery>

'''[[Westgate Warehouse|Warehouse]]'''

See here for more details about the [[Westgate Warehouse]]

<gallery>
Kirbys_Bar.JPG|Kirby's. 2002.
Suburban Style Bar.jpg|Suburban Style Bar. 2005.
Jeremiahs_Bar_and_Grill.jpg|Jeremiah's. 2013.
WestgateWestgateWarehouse2018.jpg|Westgate 2018
Westgate_The_Mill.JPG|The Mill 2018
File:WestgateFreddies2021.jpg|Freddie's 2021
</gallery>

'''9 Westgate'''
*nine 2013, 2018
*Westgate Cafe 2002
*Private School & Dwelling House. Johnson Crapper Foster - Head of household (Coal Merchant). Ethel Overton Crapper Foster - daught. School Mistress. Dorothy Isabel Foster - daught. School assist. Ellen Guy - servant. School Maid. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
Westgate The Westgate.jpg|Westgate Cafe, 2002
WestgateNine.jpg|nine, 2018
</gallery>

'''9a Westgate'''
Part Westgate House
*Assembly Marketing, 2018
*The Courtyard, Health & Beauty. 2013
*Feathers Bakery, 1970
<gallery>
File:16647800368 a21a726c3b o.jpg|Feathers & Beardsworth. 1970?
File:7-9Westgate2009.JPG|7-9 Westgate, 2009
WestgateCourtyard.jpg|Courtyard, 2013
File:9Westgate2021.jpg|2021
</gallery>

'''11 Westgate'''
*One & One Hair Ltd. 2024
*Newsham Interiors. 2022
*Steel Tags Baildon 2022
*House of Interior. Furniture & Accessories. 2020- .
*Age UK. 2013, 2018
*Travel Agent. Baildon Travel.
*worldchoice, Travel Agent
*Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio
*Horsforth Home Interiors
*George Moore. Gents outfitter, 1962.<ref name="SBDD" />
*Raymond D White Radio & Elect Eng. Pye Radio. Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Cooper's Shoe shop.<ref>Janet Finney via facebook 2018</ref>
*Dwelling House. Miles Alderson. (Mineral Water Manufacturer) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

During a refit in 2024 the frontage of the building was stripped back to reveal the words ''Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio''. The floor covering was lifted to reveal a representation of a compass in the doorway with ''World Choices'' across the middle.

<gallery>
File:WorldChoice2009.JPG|worldchoice, 2009
WestgateAgeUK2013.jpg|Age UK, 2013
HouseOfInt2021.jpg|House of Interior. 2021.
File:Steel Tags 11 Westgate Baildon 2022.jpg|Steel Tags Baildon. Jan 2022
File:Newsham Interiors Westgate 2022.jpg|Newham Interiors. Aug 2022
File:Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio Westgate Baildon 7 Apr 2024.jpg|Refit 2024
File:World Choices Travel floor compass Westgate Baildon.jpg|World Choices Travel floor compass
</gallery>

'''11b Westgate'''
*Fred Crossley. Tailor, Hatter, Hosier & Outfitter. 1929, 1930, 1931<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />

'''11a Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Mr. [[Hassie Taylor]]. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" /> ? - 1930.(Died 1930<ref>Shipley Times & Express. Page 8, 1 Feb 1930. [[Shipley_Times_and_Express#Saturday_01_February_1930_LATE_MR._H._TAYLOR|Late Mr. H Taylor]]</ref>)

'''13 Westgate'''
*2026 Refined Clinic - Quote > offers expert-led aesthetic treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, and skin boosters.
*2025 Hawkwood Enterprises refitting.
*2013, 2018, 2025 Jay Beez. 2013, 2018
*2003 £145,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*2000 £80,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*R. G. POOLE, Ltd. Radio and Electrical Goods. Rentals. Also 24/26 Westgate, Shipley. Ads: 1946, '48, '49, '51.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Joseph Lupton. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:13 Westgate Refined.jpg|13 Westgate as Refined
File:13 Westgate Hawkwood Enterprises.jpg|Hawkwood Enterprises
File:13 Westgate as Westgate Hair Styles 1970s.jpeg|Westgate Hair Styles
WestgateJayBeez.jpg|Jay Beez, 2013
</gallery>

'''15 Westgate'''
- oldest building on this side of Westgate<ref name="JLP" />
*Rupali Restaurant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand>2002 Baildon Community Council Handbook</ref> 2002, 2013 , 2018
*2002. £105,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*1979. 1988. Advance Television Services
*Albert Hanson. Grocers. Ads: 1940<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Mary Barnett 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Binns House. Built by John Binns. Gave name to Binnswell Fold. C18. <ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1979.jpg|Advance Television & Walter Ingham. 1979
File:Westgate1988.jpg|Alan Stevens, Advance Television, George Moore. 1988
Westgate Rupali 2002.jpg|Ruplali, 2002
WestgateRupali.jpg|Ruplai, 2013
</gallery>

'''17 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Arthur Gill. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Groceries & Sweets. John Ellis. C19<ref name="JLP" />

'''19 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. William Halliday (Coal Merchant) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Post Office. Joseph Allen - photographer. C19. After Joseph > Tottie Foster<ref name="JLP" />

'''17 & 19 Westgate'''
*Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate. 2019.
*Gilly's Barbers. Opened end 2018.
*Mirror Mirror, beauty salon 2013, 2018
*Coco Spa. 2009
*1988 Alan Stevens, Est Agt, Halifax BS
*Walter Ingham & Co. Halifax Building Society.<ref>AEArchive. Book2. Reg0832</ref>
*Tiny Tots, Children's Outfitters ? - ? 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592694-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Coco Spa, 2009
WestgateMirror.jpg|Mirror Mirror, 2013
Westgate 19 Gilly 2018.jpg|Gilly's Barbers. Dec 2018
AdamsTattoos2019.JPG|Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate
</gallery>

'''21 Westgate'''
*S Dyson. Plumbing & Sanitory Eng. Ads: 1951, '53<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. 21 Westgate. John William Craven 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Site of George Taylor's grocer's shop.<ref name="JLP" />

'''21 & 23 Westgate'''
*Holroyds estate agent, 2019
*Maxwells estate agent. 2013, 2018
*21a. 2004. £86,000

<gallery>
WestgateMaxwell.jpg|Maxwells, 2018
File:WestgateHolroyd.jpg|Holroyd, 2019
File:WestgateHolroyd2020.jpeg|Holroyd, 2020
</gallery>

'''25 Westgate'''
*Westgate Stores 2013, 2018
*David's mini market & off licence
*Fendel & Co Ltd 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Urban District Council Offices. Surveyors Offices. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Was used by Baildon Board of Guardians and Baildon Urban District Council for meetings before BUDC bought Town Hall on Rushcroft Terrace.
*Before this it was farm land and out buildings.

<gallery>
File:BUDC with road roller outside offices.jpeg|BUDC with road roller outside offices
File:Top Westgate 1920s Independence.jpeg|Top Westgate 1920s Independence
File:Davids 25 Westgate.jpeg|Westgate Stores as David's
File:Stuarts of Baildon 25 Westgate 1988.jpg|Stuarts of Baildon, 25 Westgate, 1988
File:WestgateStores2009.JPG|Westgate Stores, 2009
WestgateWestgateStore.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2013
File:WestgateStores2020.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2020
</gallery>

'''27 Westgate'''
*NuMi Aesthetics. 2018
*Baildon Village Physiotherapy. 2013. Moved to 3 The Grove.
*Wm Ellis & Sons, Builders & Contractors, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*James Watmough, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Abm. Halliday & Son. Joiners & Undertakers, 1930.<ref name=1930CarnicalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref>
*Dwelling House. Mark Robinson (Butcher) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''27a Westgate'''
Jock's West Lane Stores, General Store, 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPhysio.jpg|Baildon Physio, 2013
</gallery>

'''29 Westgate'''
The stone around the chimneys on the West side of 29 Westgate was intended to be proud all the way round (a drip-moulding?) but the owner of the neighbouring property objected to it being over the dividing line and so it was made flush on that side.<ref>A Edwick</ref>
*Wilson Solicitors. 2013 - Feb 2026. Parent company closed by Solicitors Regulation Authority.
*Chivers, Walsh, Smith and Irvine & Co. Solicitors. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*Farfield Nurseries Ltd, Nurseyman, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Richard Lancaster, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Hartley Lancaster (Warpdresser) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Blacksmiths. Thomas Ellinson.<ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
WestgateWilsons.jpg|Wilson's, 2013
File:29WestgateChimney.jpg|29 Westgate, showing chimney stones trimmed. Dec 2021
</gallery>

'''31 Westgate'''
*John Ellis, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. William Ellis (House builder & contractor) Sons Willie & Jack (Stone Masons) + daughter Martha 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Stationers. John Brook. <ref name="JLP" />

'''33 Westgate'''
*Martha Robinson, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*George Fawcett. Prop: S Hogg. Joiner, Builder & Undertaker. 1929.<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
**"Funerals completely furnished"
*Dwelling House. Sarah Dodsworth 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Wheelwright's Shop'''
*Wheelwright's shop. Holmes Oddy. Site of 33A Westgate.<ref name="JLP" />

'''35 Westgate'''
*The Wren, micro pub. Opened Nov 2025.
*Bagpuss 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Baildon Musical Services, tuition, repaire.2002<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*M B Jefferson. "Anybody can Doctor but it requires skilled & qualified assistants to repair your radio or electrical apparatus." Ads: 1948, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Betty Gibson (Successor to Florence) Formerly with A P Fasnacht. Permanent waving. (Ladies Hairdresser?) Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Dwelling House. William Waddington (Stone Mason) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
WestgateBagpuss.jpg|Bagpuss, 2013
File:35 Westgate Mar 2026.jpg|The Wren & Studio35. March 2026.
</gallery>

'''35a Westgate'''
*Studio35 2025-
*gh Hairdressing. 2013
*Debbie's, Ladies Hair Stylists, 2009
*Ella Robertshaw. Ladies hairdresser. Ads: 1953<ref name="STEAd" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592707-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Debbie's, 2009
WestgateGh.jpg|gh, 2013
</gallery>

'''37 Westgate'''
*T Clark. Boot repairer. New range of clogs. Ads: 1936 <ref name="STEAd" />

===South side. Even numbers.===

In C19 building for Samuel Rennard;s farm stood in the place now occupied by the lower numbers on this side of Westgate up to the Bull's Head. The farm buildings were sold to Baildon Co-operative Society in about 1874<ref name ="JLP">The Story of Baildon, John La Page</ref>

'''2a Westgate'''
*Morgan Wells, Accountant. 2018

'''2a Westgate'''
*Bloosy Boutique. 2020- .
*Jonathan's. 2018 - 22 June 2019
*Jowett's Butcher. 2013
**Jowett's was originally further up Westgate ?34.
**The space at 2a is limited so Jowett continued to use the ground floor of 34 Westgate for cold storage.
*This part of Westgate was an archway until the early 1960s. It was then filled in and the shop created.
**See the archway on right hand side of the 1960 photo
*The archway led through to the rear of Heather House for access to Doctor's surgery and earlier to Pearl Laundry. 1943<ref name="Malcolm" />
*Possibly the way through to 1 & 3 Co-op Fold. Assumption made due to the sequencing of properties in the 1911 census<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate. 1960. Shows archway
File:WestgateJowett.jpg|Jowett's 2013
File:Jonathans2AWestgate.jpg|Jonathan's 2018
File:Bloosy2021.jpg|Bloosy 2021
</gallery>
'''2/4 Westgate'''
Airedale Co-operative Society, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
'''4 Westgate'''
*Baildon Chiropody 2013
*Baildon Travel. Opened May 1984.
*Windhill Co-operative Society. Pre split into 4 & 4a. 1960.
*Private House. William Frederick Tyler. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonChiropody.jpg|Baildon Chropody, 2013
</gallery>
'''4a Westgate'''
*Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
*Hudson & Scott. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateHudsonStott.jpg|Hudson & Stott, Hairdressing, 2013.
File:4aWestgateHalo.jpg|Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
</gallery>

The 1911 census has Private Houses 1 & 3 Co-op Fold accessed between 4 Westgate and Bull's Head

'''Bull's Head Inn'''
See this page for more details of [[The Bulls Head]]
*Mary E. Bentley, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:Doc024.jpg|Bulls Head between 1895 & 1904
File:Westgate Bulls Head 2002.jpg|Bulls Head, 2002
File:WestgateBullsHead2009.jpg|Bulls Head, 2009
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2012.jpg|Side of Bulls Head, 2012
File:WestgateSignBullsHead2012.jpg|Sign at Baulls Head, 2012
File:BullsHead2013.jpg|Bulls Head, 2013
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2018.jpg|Bulls Head, 2018
File:BullsHeadGooseEye2021.jpg|Goose Eye Brewery sign. 2021
</gallery>

'''8 Westgate'''
*Dacre Son & Hartley, estate agents. 2013, 2018.
*National Provincial.<ref>1986 photo, Jo Flecknoe.</ref>
*G. G. Robinson, Furniture Shop. The House Furnishers. Ads: 1956.<ref name="STEAd" /> Gilbert Robinson. Told local folk motorbike stories, often about his son Dudley who raced them.<ref>Tony Brigg & Carol Ann Jennings facebook.</ref> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
**Aerial view of the area from 1965 shows the roof off and scaffolding at the front. A first floor showroom was created with a picture window looking on to Westgate.<ref>Mick Airy, facebook</ref>
*Warden's Headquarters. There are several references in 1943 & '44 of this being at 8 Westgate.<ref name="STEAd" />
*T Gelder & Son. Painters, Carpenters, Joiners & Undertakers. 1936 (Feb)<ref name="STEAd" />
**Sudden death of Tom Gelder, 58, master painter, of 8 Westgate reported 12 Nov 1932. Associated with Baildon Band, player, secretary & conductor. Member of [[Baildon Conservative Club]]. Member of [[Baildon Working Mens Club]].<ref name="STEAd" />
*Bakers & Confectioners. Harry Carter with Ellen Carter, wife, and Clara Carter, sister, assisting in the business. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Miss Carter - agent collecting laundry for Broomfield Steam Laundry, Idle. 1908.<ref name="STEAd" /> (Clara Carter as mentioned in the 1911 census?)
*Occupied by Sturdy, managed the Ambler family. C19 Sturdy House.<ref name="JLP" />
**Behind was Jack Ellis Fold and the mangle of hard working Mrs Robinson.
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1593268-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2009
File:WestgateDacreSonHartley.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2013
</gallery>
'''10 Westgate'''
*Curves 2013, 2018
*S. Outhwaite, Fish, Game & Poultry Dealers, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Poultry Dealer. 10 & 12 Westgate. William Anderton. Son - Fawcett Anderton, Butcher. Business run from home. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateCurves2013.jpg|Curves, 2013
</gallery>
'''12 Westgate'''
*Northern Sounds, music tuition
*Ronkowski & Hall, accountant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Tippler's Wineshop. Ronnie Bennett and Gavin Oliver (former Bradford City footballer) c1990s.<ref>Jean Calvert via facebook. 2018</ref>
*George Moore. Sold dresses then moved across Westgate. Gents outfitters.<ref>Susan Hibbert via facebook. 2018 (Her mum cleaned there)</ref>
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateRonkowski.jpg|Ronkowski, 2013
File:Northern Sounds 2024.jpg|Northern Sounds, 2024
</gallery>
'''14-16 Westgate'''
*Vita E Bella, Beauty Salon. 2021.
*AJs Hair Salon 2013, 2018
*Andrew Johns Ltd, Hair Salon. 2009.
*2003, 14 Westgate - £50,000. 16 Westgate £40,000.<ref name="LandReg" />
*14-16 Westgate. Wm Gelder, Painter & Decorator.Ads: 1956, '59.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD /> 1964<ref name="1964BUDCGuide" />
**Dulux, Valspar, Duradio, Robbialac, Pammel, Brolac
*Sweet shop & small wares. Ann Wray. 1911 <ref name="1911CS" />
**C19 Ann Wray toffee shop refronted and extended.<ref name="JLP" />
'''14-16 Westgate 1st floor'''
*h & c Accountants. 2021
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592718-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Andrew John's Ltd. 2009
File:WestgateAJs.jpg|AJs. 2013.
File:VitaEBella.jpg|Vita E Bella. h & c. Nov 2021.
</gallery>

'''West Grove. AKA Wilk's Fold C19.'''
*2 West Grove - Wilk's & Son, Plasterer. C19.<ref name="JLP" />
**Current owner (2018) has painted sign for Wilk's on the side of the house
**Heading into West Grove the garden wall on the right has a hole for a bearing and shaft that turned a paddle to stir the plaster in a pit.

'''18 Westgate'''
*Wildman Computers and Beat It Music. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*J W Blanchard, Showmaker & Repairer 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E H & A Sugden, Bakers & Confectioners. (1929)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB />
*Fish & Fruit Dealer. Fred Leeming. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateWildmanBeatIt.jpg|Wildman & Beat It. 2013
</gallery>
'''20 Westgate'''
*Woodheads Property Management. 2020- .
*[[G Cullingford]], butcher. From 1987<ref>See [[G Cullingford]]</ref>. , 2018
*D Illingworth, Butcher, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E Leadbeater, butcher. (1929, 1930, 1931.)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB>[[1929 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Handbook</ref><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Plumber. Otto Robinson. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
*Jim Boocock, grocer. C19<ref name="JLP" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateGCullingford.jpg|G Cullingford, 20 Westgate. 2013
File:WoodheadsWestgate.jpg|Woodheads, 2021
</gallery>

'''22 Westgate'''
*Baildon Cards & Gifts 2013, 2018
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonCardNGift.jpg|Baildon Cards & Gifts, 22 Westgate. 2013
</gallery>
'''22 Westgate'''
*Desmond Jackson Funeral Director. 2018
*Idiom. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateIdiom.jpg|IDIOM, E B Shaw, Watchmaker, 2013
</gallery>

'''22a, Unit 2, Westgate'''
*Somesun. 2013, 2018
* Thomas Robinson 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateSomesun.jpg|Somesun, 22a Westgate, 2013
</gallery>
'''24 Westgate'''
*Private House. Richard Wilson. Laundry Van Man 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Old Hall Westgate'''
*Private House. T Robinson. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" />
See this page for more details of [[Baildon Old Hall]]
<gallery>
File:BaildonOldHall.jpg|Baildon Old Hall, 2013
</gallery>
'''Old Hall Works?'''
*Frank Dean. Cabinet maker. Upholsterer. Ads: 1946, '47, '48, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Beaumont's Knitting Centre<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Fawcett & Halliday. Joiners. Undertakers. Upholsterer. Ads: 1909<ref name="STEAd" />

'''26 Westgate'''
*2006. £173,000 26 Jul <ref name="LandReg">Land Registry</ref>
*1999. £59,999 5 Oct <ref name="LandReg" />
*Private House. Harry Rhodes. Plasterer's Labourer. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''28 Westgate'''
*Hot Dogs grooming. Moved from the closed Baildon Club building. 2020- .
*Sold Sept 2020. £125,000<ref>Zoopla website</ref> [http://www.baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sales/28WestgateMB.pdf Sales Brochure]
*Beauty Parlour. 2020, V Beauty Salon. Moved to La Vida, Organia house, Guiseley.
*Florist. Flower Boutique. Eric & Sheila Jones. Facebook comments about flowers being provided for events in 1969, 1971, 1977.
*George Moore. Gent's outfitters. Moved lower down Westgate.
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" />
*H Lancaster. Corner Shop. Groceries & Provisions of the Finest Quality. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />Son [[Richard Lancaster]] carried on the business before moving to Morecombe.
*Built 1890<ref>Realla Estate Agent website.</ref>
<gallery>
File:HotDogsWestgate2021.jpg|Hot Dogs, 28 Westgate. 2021
File:V Beauty Salon 28 Westgate Baildon.jpg|v Beauty Salon, 2018
File:R Lancaster 28 Westgate.jpeg|Richard Lancaster
</gallery>
'''32a Westgate'''
*PCTech. Computer build & repair. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
'''32 Westgate'''
*Converted to residential. Owned by Jowett family, 2019.<ref>Barbara Jowett & Margaret Paver (nee Jowett) - correction that address is 32 Westgate & confirm fire. Had been listed as 34.</ref>
*Jowett's cold storage for his butcher's shop at 2a Westgate. (And earlier Jowett, Browgate butchers?)
*Jowett's Butchers. Fire Wed 10th Aug 1955 - reported in Shipley Times & Express newspaper on 17th August 1955<ref>Newspaper cutting. 17 Aug 1955. - [[Media:News17Aug1955.jpg|scan]]</ref>
'''34 Westgate'''
*Duet, hair salon. 2013, 2018.
<gallery>
WestgateDuet.jpg|Duet, 2013
</gallery>

==References==

Westgate

2026-04-04T18:02:52Z

Pmarfell: /* North side. Odd numbers. */

[[Category:Westgate]]
==General==
Westgate is the road west from the roundabout in the centre of Baildon heading to Westfield Terrace, Tentercroft and West Lane.

You can also see a collection of [[Westgate Photos]] on this [[Westgate Photos|page]].

[[File:Doc024.jpg|none|thumb|300px|An old photo of The Bull's Head]]

This is an old photo of The Bull's Head. Note that it has a building on its left that is no longer there. This does explain, sort of, why the sign on the side of The Bull's Head is the shape it is. It is not necessary for it to be that shape but it is a nod to the past.<ref name="Malcolm">Malcolm Leyland</ref>

[[File:WEstgate1900.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate c1900]]

This photo looking down Westgate to Towngate was taken around 1900. Of the visible buildings the only one that still exists is the one on the left with the woman on the doorstep. Some of the buildings where we can only see the roof or chimneys may still exist. E.g. the roof and chimneys on the left belong to The Angel Hotel that still exists. The majority of the demolition occurred in the 1960s when Towngate was cleared.

[[File:Westgate1960.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960]]

Looking down Westgate to Towngate in 1960. I like the "L" plate on the dumper truck. On the left the canopy is over J Beardsworth's, a grocery store.

The white buildings in the background have been demolished and replaced with a building that has been Halifax Building Society, Your Move estate agents and other businesses. The building connected to them on the right still exists and is Baildon Club (2018).

Note the archway on the right and compare this with other photos of that area. In 1943 the archway led to the Pearl Laundry.<ref name="Malcolm" /> The 1911 census lists residents at 1 & 3 Co-op Fold and the sequence of listing suggests that they are where the archway is. The archway was filled in and a shop made in the space some time in the early 1960s. To the right of the archway is the drapery section of the Windhill Co-operative Society that also sold shoes. On the left of the archway and going around the corner onto Browgate is the Co-op's food department.

Info. from Diane West via facebook 2018 - ''I remember Beardworths really well as my grandma Lorna Poole worked there. Loved watching her and Edna ? cutting up and weighing out butter and cheese. Mr and Mrs Beardsworth worked there along with Willy Lupton and Stanley ? Who used to deliver the orders in his van for 6d. Further down on the corner there was Jefferson's electrical shop that became the flying saucer then later Emma's and now the Gents Quarter.

[[File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Westgate 1960s]]

This photo is early 1960s. The buildings on Towngate are still there but the cross, stocks and Potted Meat stick have gone and the archway of the right has been filled in. The [[Media:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate1960]] photo shows the archway. It also looks as though the building to the left of The Bull's Head has gone but it may just be set back enough to not be visible.

[[File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Payment card from M B Jefferson of 3 Westgate.]]

Info from Susan Hibbert via facebook 2018 - ''The 3 wheeler car parked in the picture belonged to Bellamy Robinson who lived up Collier Lane, He parked there and then from the bakery opposite they would bring his order out to him.''

Info from Kath Smith via facebook 2018 - ''Could the blinds pulled down be over what became George Moore Gents outfitters? He was originally on the right hand side but when business prospered he moved across the road to obtain a bigger premise. I do know that in 1972 the shop on the right was a furniture shop called Robinson’s. I know because my mother bought a three piece suite from him in 1972.

Info from Dorothea Jessop via facebook 2018 - ''You are right Kate about Moore's outfitters, and wasn't there Coopers shoe shop next door? Further down there was [[M Barraclough|Barracloughs]] pop place and at the bottom what became Beardsworths and on the corner Halliday's ironmongers.

==History of West Grove==
[[File:WestGroveCover.jpeg|thumb|none|300px|History of West Grove|link=History of West Grove]]
One of the side roads off Westgate is West Grove towards the top left. Arthur Edwick has written a short [[History of West Grove]] that has been put into a small booklet.

==Westgate Building usage==
===North side. Odd numbers.===
'''1 Westgate'''
*Gents Quarter. 2013, 2018, .
**Nov 2018. No. 3 split again. Now Emma's.
**Aug 2018 Gent's Quarter now 1 & 3 Westgate.
*West One Interiors, 2008
*Flying Saucer.
*Halliday's Ironmonger<ref>Dorithea Jessop via facebook. 2018. (Coopers shoe shop next to Outfitters?)</ref>
*Hairdressers. George Halliday (48). Hairdresser with son Fred (19). Dwelling House & Shop. 1911<ref name="1911CS>1911 Census & Summary</ref>
<gallery>
File:WEstgate1900.jpg|Bottom of Westgate 1900s? Shows more buildings lower down. 1 Westgate?
File:Doc066.jpg|Towngate from Westgate. Shows possible steps to a door for 1 Westgate. Also shows more building lower down.
File:BrowgateWestgateWestOne2008.JPG|West One Interiors, May 2008
WestgateGentsQuarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2013
Gents_Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter 2018
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
</gallery>

'''3 Westgate'''
*Nov 2018. Emma's Florist.
*Darling & Bloom. 2018
**Closed 2018 and taken over by Gent's Quarter. Walk-in haircuts. Appointments at No. 1.
*Emma's. 2013
*M B Jefferson's. Electrical Contractor. Television Radio sales. Washers. Refrigerators. Vacuum Cleaner. Ads: 1957, '58, '59.<ref name="STEAd">Shipley Times & Express</ref> 1962<ref name="SBDD">Shipley, Bingley and district directory</ref> 1964.<ref name="1964BUDCGuide">1964 Baildon Urban District Council Guide</ref>
*E. Halliday. House Furnisher. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Grocer's. Lavinia Bell (69). Grocers. (Provision Merchant) Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592679-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Emma, Nov 2009
WestgateEmmas.jpg|Emma's 2013
Westgate_Darling.jpg|Darling & Bloom 2018
Gents Quarter.jpg|Gent's Quarter Aug 2018 soon after taking No 3 over from Darling & Bloom
Emmas Gents Dec 2018.jpg|Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018
File:MBJeffersonPaymentsCard.jpg|Jefferson Payment Card. 1960s. Rental or instalments?
</gallery>

See [[Talk:Westgate]] for queries about the numbering of 1 & 3 Westgate.

'''5 Westgate'''
*2009. £95,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*E. Halliday. House Furnishers. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Dwelling House. Wright Howker (32) + family. 1911<ref name="1911CS />

'''7a Westgate'''
*Verona, pizza etc. 2018
*Post Office & stationers 2013
**The Post Office closed temporarily in Aug-Sept 2013 for a short while due to its counters being too narrow for new regulations. It was allowed to re-open. Had been in business for 30 years.<ref>Chris Tate, Telegraph & Argus. 7 Sept 2013.</ref>
*See 7 Westgate for combined 7 & 7a as J Beardsworth

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPO.jpg|Post Office, 2013
File:WestgateVerona2019.jpg|Verona 2019
</gallery>

'''7 Westgate'''
*taste, pizza etc. 2013 ,2018
*Baildon village Chinese Takeaway
*2002 £135,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*J Beardsworth, grocery store. 1960s. Before split into 7 & 7a
**The building had a timber canopy coming out over the pavement as shown in the photo.
*M Lynn. Radio service expert. Ads: 1935<ref name="STEAd />
*Butcher. T. Rhodes & Son. 1929- <ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB">1931 Baildon Carnival Handbook</ref>
**Also 4 Browgate
**Tel Shipley 1199
*Butcher's. Miles & Emily Rhodes. (41 & 44)). Dwelling House & Shop 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate 1960. Shows Beardsworth canopy over the pavement and archway.
File:Westgate1960s1.jpg|Westgate 1960s. Beardsworth canopy & archway now a shop.
BaildonVillageChineseTakeaway2002.JPG|Baildon Village Chinese Takeaway 2002
WesrgateTaste2013.jpg|taste 2018
</gallery>

'''[[Westgate Warehouse|Warehouse]]'''

See here for more details about the [[Westgate Warehouse]]

<gallery>
Kirbys_Bar.JPG|Kirby's. 2002.
Suburban Style Bar.jpg|Suburban Style Bar. 2005.
Jeremiahs_Bar_and_Grill.jpg|Jeremiah's. 2013.
WestgateWestgateWarehouse2018.jpg|Westgate 2018
Westgate_The_Mill.JPG|The Mill 2018
File:WestgateFreddies2021.jpg|Freddie's 2021
</gallery>

'''9 Westgate'''
*nine 2013, 2018
*Westgate Cafe 2002
*Private School & Dwelling House. Johnson Crapper Foster - Head of household (Coal Merchant). Ethel Overton Crapper Foster - daught. School Mistress. Dorothy Isabel Foster - daught. School assist. Ellen Guy - servant. School Maid. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
Westgate The Westgate.jpg|Westgate Cafe, 2002
WestgateNine.jpg|nine, 2018
</gallery>

'''9a Westgate'''
Part Westgate House
*Assembly Marketing, 2018
*The Courtyard, Health & Beauty. 2013
*Feathers Bakery, 1970
<gallery>
File:16647800368 a21a726c3b o.jpg|Feathers & Beardsworth. 1970?
File:7-9Westgate2009.JPG|7-9 Westgate, 2009
WestgateCourtyard.jpg|Courtyard, 2013
File:9Westgate2021.jpg|2021
</gallery>

'''11 Westgate'''
*One & One Hair Ltd. 2024
*Newsham Interiors. 2022
*Steel Tags Baildon 2022
*House of Interior. Furniture & Accessories. 2020- .
*Age UK. 2013, 2018
*Travel Agent. Baildon Travel.
*worldchoice, Travel Agent
*Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio
*Horsforth Home Interiors
*George Moore. Gents outfitter, 1962.<ref name="SBDD" />
*Raymond D White Radio & Elect Eng. Pye Radio. Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Cooper's Shoe shop.<ref>Janet Finney via facebook 2018</ref>
*Dwelling House. Miles Alderson. (Mineral Water Manufacturer) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

During a refit in 2024 the frontage of the building was stripped back to reveal the words ''Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio''. The floor covering was lifted to reveal a representation of a compass in the doorway with ''World Choices'' across the middle.

<gallery>
File:WorldChoice2009.JPG|worldchoice, 2009
WestgateAgeUK2013.jpg|Age UK, 2013
HouseOfInt2021.jpg|House of Interior. 2021.
File:Steel Tags 11 Westgate Baildon 2022.jpg|Steel Tags Baildon. Jan 2022
File:Newsham Interiors Westgate 2022.jpg|Newham Interiors. Aug 2022
File:Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio Westgate Baildon 7 Apr 2024.jpg|Refit 2024
File:World Choices Travel floor compass Westgate Baildon.jpg|World Choices Travel floor compass
</gallery>

'''11b Westgate'''
*Fred Crossley. Tailor, Hatter, Hosier & Outfitter. 1929, 1930, 1931<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />

'''11a Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Mr. [[Hassie Taylor]]. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" /> ? - 1930.(Died 1930<ref>Shipley Times & Express. Page 8, 1 Feb 1930. [[Shipley_Times_and_Express#Saturday_01_February_1930_LATE_MR._H._TAYLOR|Late Mr. H Taylor]]</ref>)

'''13 Westgate'''
*2026 Refined Clinic - Quote > offers expert-led aesthetic treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, and skin boosters.
*2025 Hawkwood Enterprises refitting.
*2013, 2018, 2025 Jay Beez. 2013, 2018
*2003 £145,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*2000 £80,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*R. G. POOLE, Ltd. Radio and Electrical Goods. Rentals. Also 24/26 Westgate, Shipley. Ads: 1946, '48, '49, '51.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Joseph Lupton. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
File:13 Westgate Refined.jpg|13 Westgate as Refined
File:13 Westgate Hawkwood Enterprises.jpg|Hawkwood Enterprises
File:13 Westgate as Westgate Hair Styles 1970s.jpeg|Westgate Hair Styles
WestgateJayBeez.jpg|Jay Beez, 2013
</gallery>

'''15 Westgate'''
- oldest building on this side of Westgate<ref name="JLP" />
*Rupali Restaurant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand>2002 Baildon Community Council Handbook</ref> 2002, 2013 , 2018
*2002. £105,000<ref name="LandReg" />
*1979. 1988. Advance Television Services
*Albert Hanson. Grocers. Ads: 1940<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Mary Barnett 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Binns House. Built by John Binns. Gave name to Binnswell Fold. C18. <ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
File:Westgate1979.jpg|Advance Television & Walter Ingham. 1979
File:Westgate1988.jpg|Alan Stevens, Advance Television, George Moore. 1988
Westgate Rupali 2002.jpg|Ruplali, 2002
WestgateRupali.jpg|Ruplai, 2013
</gallery>

'''17 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. Arthur Gill. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Groceries & Sweets. John Ellis. C19<ref name="JLP" />

'''19 Westgate'''
*Dwelling House. William Halliday (Coal Merchant) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Post Office. Joseph Allen - photographer. C19. After Joseph > Tottie Foster<ref name="JLP" />

'''17 & 19 Westgate'''
*Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate. 2019.
*Gilly's Barbers. Opened end 2018.
*Mirror Mirror, beauty salon 2013, 2018
*Coco Spa. 2009
*1988 Alan Stevens, Est Agt, Halifax BS
*Walter Ingham & Co. Halifax Building Society.<ref>AEArchive. Book2. Reg0832</ref>
*Tiny Tots, Children's Outfitters ? - ? 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592694-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Coco Spa, 2009
WestgateMirror.jpg|Mirror Mirror, 2013
Westgate 19 Gilly 2018.jpg|Gilly's Barbers. Dec 2018
AdamsTattoos2019.JPG|Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate
</gallery>

'''21 Westgate'''
*S Dyson. Plumbing & Sanitory Eng. Ads: 1951, '53<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. 21 Westgate. John William Craven 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Site of George Taylor's grocer's shop.<ref name="JLP" />

'''21 & 23 Westgate'''
*Holroyds estate agent, 2019
*Maxwells estate agent. 2013, 2018
*21a. 2004. £86,000

<gallery>
WestgateMaxwell.jpg|Maxwells, 2018
File:WestgateHolroyd.jpg|Holroyd, 2019
File:WestgateHolroyd2020.jpeg|Holroyd, 2020
</gallery>

'''25 Westgate'''
*Westgate Stores 2013, 2018
*David's mini market & off licence
*Fendel & Co Ltd 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Urban District Council Offices. Surveyors Offices. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Was used by Baildon Board of Guardians and Baildon Urban District Council for meetings before BUDC bought Town Hall on Rushcroft Terrace.
*Before this it was farm land and out buildings.

<gallery>
File:BUDC with road roller outside offices.jpeg|BUDC with road roller outside offices
File:Top Westgate 1920s Independence.jpeg|Top Westgate 1920s Independence
File:Davids 25 Westgate.jpeg|Westgate Stores as David's
File:Stuarts of Baildon 25 Westgate 1988.jpg|Stuarts of Baildon, 25 Westgate, 1988
File:WestgateStores2009.JPG|Westgate Stores, 2009
WestgateWestgateStore.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2013
File:WestgateStores2020.jpg|Westgate Stores, 2020
</gallery>

'''27 Westgate'''
*NuMi Aesthetics. 2018
*Baildon Village Physiotherapy. 2013. Moved to 3 The Grove.
*Wm Ellis & Sons, Builders & Contractors, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*James Watmough, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Abm. Halliday & Son. Joiners & Undertakers, 1930.<ref name=1930CarnicalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref>
*Dwelling House. Mark Robinson (Butcher) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''27a Westgate'''
Jock's West Lane Stores, General Store, 1962<ref name=SBDD />

<gallery>
WestgateBaildonPhysio.jpg|Baildon Physio, 2013
</gallery>

'''29 Westgate'''
The stone around the chimneys on the West side of 29 Westgate was intended to be proud all the way round (a drip-moulding?) but the owner of the neighbouring property objected to it being over the dividing line and so it was made flush on that side.<ref>A Edwick</ref>
*Wilson Solicitors. 2013, 2018.
*Chivers, Walsh, Smith and Irvine & Co. Solicitors. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*Farfield Nurseries Ltd, Nurseyman, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Richard Lancaster, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. Hartley Lancaster (Warpdresser) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Blacksmiths. Thomas Ellinson.<ref name="JLP" />

<gallery>
WestgateWilsons.jpg|Wilson's, 2013
File:29WestgateChimney.jpg|29 Westgate, showing chimney stones trimmed. Dec 2021
</gallery>

'''31 Westgate'''
*John Ellis, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Dwelling House. William Ellis (House builder & contractor) Sons Willie & Jack (Stone Masons) + daughter Martha 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Stationers. John Brook. <ref name="JLP" />

'''33 Westgate'''
*Martha Robinson, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*George Fawcett. Prop: S Hogg. Joiner, Builder & Undertaker. 1929.<ref name="1929CarnivalHB" /><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
**"Funerals completely furnished"
*Dwelling House. Sarah Dodsworth 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Wheelwright's Shop'''
*Wheelwright's shop. Holmes Oddy. Site of 33A Westgate.<ref name="JLP" />

'''35 Westgate'''
*The Wren, micro pub. Opened Nov 2025.
*Bagpuss 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Baildon Musical Services, tuition, repaire.2002<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
*M B Jefferson. "Anybody can Doctor but it requires skilled & qualified assistants to repair your radio or electrical apparatus." Ads: 1948, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Betty Gibson (Successor to Florence) Formerly with A P Fasnacht. Permanent waving. (Ladies Hairdresser?) Ads: 1936<ref name="STEAd" />
*Dwelling House. William Waddington (Stone Mason) 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

<gallery>
WestgateBagpuss.jpg|Bagpuss, 2013
File:35 Westgate Mar 2026.jpg|The Wren & Studio35. March 2026.
</gallery>

'''35a Westgate'''
*Studio35 2025-
*gh Hairdressing. 2013
*Debbie's, Ladies Hair Stylists, 2009
*Ella Robertshaw. Ladies hairdresser. Ads: 1953<ref name="STEAd" />

<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592707-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Debbie's, 2009
WestgateGh.jpg|gh, 2013
</gallery>

'''37 Westgate'''
*T Clark. Boot repairer. New range of clogs. Ads: 1936 <ref name="STEAd" />

===South side. Even numbers.===

In C19 building for Samuel Rennard;s farm stood in the place now occupied by the lower numbers on this side of Westgate up to the Bull's Head. The farm buildings were sold to Baildon Co-operative Society in about 1874<ref name ="JLP">The Story of Baildon, John La Page</ref>

'''2a Westgate'''
*Morgan Wells, Accountant. 2018

'''2a Westgate'''
*Bloosy Boutique. 2020- .
*Jonathan's. 2018 - 22 June 2019
*Jowett's Butcher. 2013
**Jowett's was originally further up Westgate ?34.
**The space at 2a is limited so Jowett continued to use the ground floor of 34 Westgate for cold storage.
*This part of Westgate was an archway until the early 1960s. It was then filled in and the shop created.
**See the archway on right hand side of the 1960 photo
*The archway led through to the rear of Heather House for access to Doctor's surgery and earlier to Pearl Laundry. 1943<ref name="Malcolm" />
*Possibly the way through to 1 & 3 Co-op Fold. Assumption made due to the sequencing of properties in the 1911 census<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:Westgate1960.jpg|Westgate. 1960. Shows archway
File:WestgateJowett.jpg|Jowett's 2013
File:Jonathans2AWestgate.jpg|Jonathan's 2018
File:Bloosy2021.jpg|Bloosy 2021
</gallery>
'''2/4 Westgate'''
Airedale Co-operative Society, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
'''4 Westgate'''
*Baildon Chiropody 2013
*Baildon Travel. Opened May 1984.
*Windhill Co-operative Society. Pre split into 4 & 4a. 1960.
*Private House. William Frederick Tyler. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonChiropody.jpg|Baildon Chropody, 2013
</gallery>
'''4a Westgate'''
*Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
*Hudson & Scott. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateHudsonStott.jpg|Hudson & Stott, Hairdressing, 2013.
File:4aWestgateHalo.jpg|Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
</gallery>

The 1911 census has Private Houses 1 & 3 Co-op Fold accessed between 4 Westgate and Bull's Head

'''Bull's Head Inn'''
See this page for more details of [[The Bulls Head]]
*Mary E. Bentley, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:Doc024.jpg|Bulls Head between 1895 & 1904
File:Westgate Bulls Head 2002.jpg|Bulls Head, 2002
File:WestgateBullsHead2009.jpg|Bulls Head, 2009
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2012.jpg|Side of Bulls Head, 2012
File:WestgateSignBullsHead2012.jpg|Sign at Baulls Head, 2012
File:BullsHead2013.jpg|Bulls Head, 2013
File:WestgateBullsHeadSide2018.jpg|Bulls Head, 2018
File:BullsHeadGooseEye2021.jpg|Goose Eye Brewery sign. 2021
</gallery>

'''8 Westgate'''
*Dacre Son & Hartley, estate agents. 2013, 2018.
*National Provincial.<ref>1986 photo, Jo Flecknoe.</ref>
*G. G. Robinson, Furniture Shop. The House Furnishers. Ads: 1956.<ref name="STEAd" /> Gilbert Robinson. Told local folk motorbike stories, often about his son Dudley who raced them.<ref>Tony Brigg & Carol Ann Jennings facebook.</ref> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
**Aerial view of the area from 1965 shows the roof off and scaffolding at the front. A first floor showroom was created with a picture window looking on to Westgate.<ref>Mick Airy, facebook</ref>
*Warden's Headquarters. There are several references in 1943 & '44 of this being at 8 Westgate.<ref name="STEAd" />
*T Gelder & Son. Painters, Carpenters, Joiners & Undertakers. 1936 (Feb)<ref name="STEAd" />
**Sudden death of Tom Gelder, 58, master painter, of 8 Westgate reported 12 Nov 1932. Associated with Baildon Band, player, secretary & conductor. Member of [[Baildon Conservative Club]]. Member of [[Baildon Working Mens Club]].<ref name="STEAd" />
*Bakers & Confectioners. Harry Carter with Ellen Carter, wife, and Clara Carter, sister, assisting in the business. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
*Miss Carter - agent collecting laundry for Broomfield Steam Laundry, Idle. 1908.<ref name="STEAd" /> (Clara Carter as mentioned in the 1911 census?)
*Occupied by Sturdy, managed the Ambler family. C19 Sturdy House.<ref name="JLP" />
**Behind was Jack Ellis Fold and the mangle of hard working Mrs Robinson.
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1593268-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2009
File:WestgateDacreSonHartley.jpg|Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2013
</gallery>
'''10 Westgate'''
*Curves 2013, 2018
*S. Outhwaite, Fish, Game & Poultry Dealers, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*Poultry Dealer. 10 & 12 Westgate. William Anderton. Son - Fawcett Anderton, Butcher. Business run from home. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateCurves2013.jpg|Curves, 2013
</gallery>
'''12 Westgate'''
*Northern Sounds, music tuition
*Ronkowski & Hall, accountant. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*Tippler's Wineshop. Ronnie Bennett and Gavin Oliver (former Bradford City footballer) c1990s.<ref>Jean Calvert via facebook. 2018</ref>
*George Moore. Sold dresses then moved across Westgate. Gents outfitters.<ref>Susan Hibbert via facebook. 2018 (Her mum cleaned there)</ref>
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateRonkowski.jpg|Ronkowski, 2013
File:Northern Sounds 2024.jpg|Northern Sounds, 2024
</gallery>
'''14-16 Westgate'''
*Vita E Bella, Beauty Salon. 2021.
*AJs Hair Salon 2013, 2018
*Andrew Johns Ltd, Hair Salon. 2009.
*2003, 14 Westgate - £50,000. 16 Westgate £40,000.<ref name="LandReg" />
*14-16 Westgate. Wm Gelder, Painter & Decorator.Ads: 1956, '59.<ref name="STEAd" /> 1962<ref name=SBDD /> 1964<ref name="1964BUDCGuide" />
**Dulux, Valspar, Duradio, Robbialac, Pammel, Brolac
*Sweet shop & small wares. Ann Wray. 1911 <ref name="1911CS" />
**C19 Ann Wray toffee shop refronted and extended.<ref name="JLP" />
'''14-16 Westgate 1st floor'''
*h & c Accountants. 2021
<gallery>
File:Geograph-1592718-by-Betty-Longbottom.jpg|Andrew John's Ltd. 2009
File:WestgateAJs.jpg|AJs. 2013.
File:VitaEBella.jpg|Vita E Bella. h & c. Nov 2021.
</gallery>

'''West Grove. AKA Wilk's Fold C19.'''
*2 West Grove - Wilk's & Son, Plasterer. C19.<ref name="JLP" />
**Current owner (2018) has painted sign for Wilk's on the side of the house
**Heading into West Grove the garden wall on the right has a hole for a bearing and shaft that turned a paddle to stir the plaster in a pit.

'''18 Westgate'''
*Wildman Computers and Beat It Music. 2002<ref name="2002BCCHand />, 2013, 2018
*J W Blanchard, Showmaker & Repairer 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E H & A Sugden, Bakers & Confectioners. (1929)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB />
*Fish & Fruit Dealer. Fred Leeming. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateWildmanBeatIt.jpg|Wildman & Beat It. 2013
</gallery>
'''20 Westgate'''
*Woodheads Property Management. 2020- .
*[[G Cullingford]], butcher. From 1987<ref>See [[G Cullingford]]</ref>. , 2018
*D Illingworth, Butcher, 1962<ref name=SBDD />
*E Leadbeater, butcher. (1929, 1930, 1931.)<ref name="1929CarnivalHB>[[1929 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Handbook</ref><ref name=1930CarnivalHB>Advert in [[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week]] Programme</ref><ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Plumber. Otto Robinson. Business run from home. 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />
*Jim Boocock, grocer. C19<ref name="JLP" />
<gallery>
File:WestgateGCullingford.jpg|G Cullingford, 20 Westgate. 2013
File:WoodheadsWestgate.jpg|Woodheads, 2021
</gallery>

'''22 Westgate'''
*Baildon Cards & Gifts 2013, 2018
<gallery>
File:WestgateBaildonCardNGift.jpg|Baildon Cards & Gifts, 22 Westgate. 2013
</gallery>
'''22 Westgate'''
*Desmond Jackson Funeral Director. 2018
*Idiom. 2013
<gallery>
File:WestgateIdiom.jpg|IDIOM, E B Shaw, Watchmaker, 2013
</gallery>

'''22a, Unit 2, Westgate'''
*Somesun. 2013, 2018
* Thomas Robinson 1962<ref name=SBDD />
<gallery>
File:WestgateSomesun.jpg|Somesun, 22a Westgate, 2013
</gallery>
'''24 Westgate'''
*Private House. Richard Wilson. Laundry Van Man 1911.<ref name="1911CS" />

'''Old Hall Westgate'''
*Private House. T Robinson. 1911. <ref name="1911CS" />
See this page for more details of [[Baildon Old Hall]]
<gallery>
File:BaildonOldHall.jpg|Baildon Old Hall, 2013
</gallery>
'''Old Hall Works?'''
*Frank Dean. Cabinet maker. Upholsterer. Ads: 1946, '47, '48, '49<ref name="STEAd" />
*Beaumont's Knitting Centre<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />
*Fawcett & Halliday. Joiners. Undertakers. Upholsterer. Ads: 1909<ref name="STEAd" />

'''26 Westgate'''
*2006. £173,000 26 Jul <ref name="LandReg">Land Registry</ref>
*1999. £59,999 5 Oct <ref name="LandReg" />
*Private House. Harry Rhodes. Plasterer's Labourer. 1911<ref name="1911CS" />

'''28 Westgate'''
*Hot Dogs grooming. Moved from the closed Baildon Club building. 2020- .
*Sold Sept 2020. £125,000<ref>Zoopla website</ref> [http://www.baildonwiki.co.uk/files/Sales/28WestgateMB.pdf Sales Brochure]
*Beauty Parlour. 2020, V Beauty Salon. Moved to La Vida, Organia house, Guiseley.
*Florist. Flower Boutique. Eric & Sheila Jones. Facebook comments about flowers being provided for events in 1969, 1971, 1977.
*George Moore. Gent's outfitters. Moved lower down Westgate.
*Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956<ref name="STEAd" />
*H Lancaster. Corner Shop. Groceries & Provisions of the Finest Quality. 1931.<ref name="1931CarnivalHB" />Son [[Richard Lancaster]] carried on the business before moving to Morecombe.
*Built 1890<ref>Realla Estate Agent website.</ref>
<gallery>
File:HotDogsWestgate2021.jpg|Hot Dogs, 28 Westgate. 2021
File:V Beauty Salon 28 Westgate Baildon.jpg|v Beauty Salon, 2018
File:R Lancaster 28 Westgate.jpeg|Richard Lancaster
</gallery>
'''32a Westgate'''
*PCTech. Computer build & repair. 2002.<ref name="2002BCCHand" />
'''32 Westgate'''
*Converted to residential. Owned by Jowett family, 2019.<ref>Barbara Jowett & Margaret Paver (nee Jowett) - correction that address is 32 Westgate & confirm fire. Had been listed as 34.</ref>
*Jowett's cold storage for his butcher's shop at 2a Westgate. (And earlier Jowett, Browgate butchers?)
*Jowett's Butchers. Fire Wed 10th Aug 1955 - reported in Shipley Times & Express newspaper on 17th August 1955<ref>Newspaper cutting. 17 Aug 1955. - [[Media:News17Aug1955.jpg|scan]]</ref>
'''34 Westgate'''
*Duet, hair salon. 2013, 2018.
<gallery>
WestgateDuet.jpg|Duet, 2013
</gallery>

==References==

File:35 Westgate Mar 2026.jpg

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[[Category:Westgate Images]]
== Summary ==
35 & 35A Westgate. The Wren, independent micro pub in Baildon village & Studio 35, hair & nails. R7_C8090

== Licensing ==
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File:35 Westgate Mar 2026.jpg

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== Summary ==
35 & 35A Westgate. The Wren, independent micro pub in Baildon village & Studio 35, hair & nails. R7_C8090
== Licensing ==
{{CC-by-sa-2.5}}

Baildon Urban District Council

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Pmarfell: /* Clerk of the Council */

[[Image:1964GuideCover.JPG|thumb|160px|link=http://www.baildonwiki.co.uk/files/BaildonOfficialGuide1964.PDF|Official Guide]]
As a result of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Act_1894 Local Government Act 1894] Baildon became an Urban District on 1 Jan 1895 and was then administered by [[Baildon Urban District Council]].
==First Meeting==
The first meeting took place on first January 1895 in a building on Westgate and the members present were:-

*T M [[Holmes Family|Holmes]] (Chairman)
*Jonathan Bentley,
*[[Ordinary People#Shaw Robinson and descendants|Shaw Robinson]]
*Oliver Firth
*John Walker
*Thompson Hammond
*John Whitaker
*William [[Holmes Family|Holmes]] and
*Thomas W Padgett.

==Rushcroft Terrace==
In 1938<ref>Previous day's first meeting reported by Bradford Observer Wednesday 19 October 1938</ref> they moved to Rushcroft Terrace, where they remained until Bradford Metropolitan District Council was set up in 1974. They had successfully fought off amalgamation with Shipley on a previous occasion.
Baildon had a Coat of Arms and the [[1964 Official Guide for Baildon]], published by the Urban District Council describes its history:-
[[Image:Baildonarms.jpg|thumb|160px|Coat of Arms ]]

==THE COAT OF ARMS==
''ON April 23rd, 1952, the Baildon council petitioned the Earl Marshal (His Grace the Duke of Norfolk) for the grant of heraldic arms. The Earl Marshal authorised and directed the Kings of Arms to grant and assign 'Armorial Ensigns' and this was done by Letters Patent. This document was signed by Sir George R. Bellew (Garter King of Arms), Sir Arthur W. S. Cochrane (Clarenceux King of Arms) and Sir Gerald W. Wollaston (Norroy and Ulster King of Arms).''

''The negotiations were conducted through Colonel J. R. B. Walker, Rouge Croix Pursuivent and Mr. Rudolph Howard Moore, then Clerk of the Baildon Urban District Council. The cost of the grant was defrayed from donations received from local ladies and gentlemen as well as from firms interested in Baildon. For their generosity, the council and town was most grateful.''

''The "blazon" (Heraldic description of the 'achievement') is stated in the letters patent as :—
"Vert three Chevronels and in chief a Fleece Or. And for the Crest on a Wreath of the Colours A Skylark holding in the beak a sprig of Gorse slipped and flowered proper."''

''The colours in the Arms are :—''
''Vert=green.''
''Or =gold.''

''The Crest consists of a Skylark with a sprig of gorse in its beak, allusive to the Moors in and surrounding Baildon. The Crest stands on a Wreath of gold and green and this rests on a Helm (or helmet).''

''The Helm appropriate to a local authority is that of an esquire, being of steel, unadorned by gold or silver, set in profile.''

''The Shield is of green (vert) and at the top, known as the "chief" appears the Golden Fleece, allusive to the rearing for wool of sheep on the Baildon Moorlands. The Golden Fleece formed an integral part of Baildon's unofficial badge and which badge has been used for very many years. Its origin is unknown but it was an unauthorised badge and not in any way heraldic.''

''The Golden Fleece is in 'Or' as are the three Chevronels. These three chevronels point to the fact that Baildon is a three-tier Town.''

''The Motto, "SURGAMUS ERGO STRENUE", means "Let us arise with Vigour", a motto which would have appealed to the civic pride of the hillmen of Baildon and appears to be taken from a hymn attributed to St. Ambrose.''

==[[BUDC Health Reports and others|Health Reports]]==
The Medical Officer of Health for the Urban District Council prepared Annual Reports up to 1957. You can read copies of the 1921 to 1957 reports [[BUDC Health Reports and others|here]].

From 1958 combined reports for Shipley, Bingley, Baildon and Denholme were produced until the last in 1973. You can read copies of these, except 1970, [[BUDC Health Reports and others|here]].

The [[BUDC Health Reports and others|Health Reports]] page also includes a link to the 1852 ''Report to the general board of health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the township of Baildon, in the County of York.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+Health Report Authors
!Years
!Medical Officer of Health
!Sanitory Inspector/Public Health Inspector<ref>From 1956 the role changed from Sanitory Inspector to Public Health Inspector</ref>
|-
|1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1937
|Edwin G Firth, L.R.C.O., Enfield, Baildon<ref>After nearly a quarter of a century as Medical Officer of Health of the Baildon Urban District, Dr. Edwin Gore Firth died on the 15th November, 1938</ref>
|
|-
|1938
|G. Ernest Macvie, M.D., M.B., Ch.B. Acting
|
|-
|1942, 1944, 1945, 1946
|Margaret M. U, Rhodes, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. Acting
|
|-
|1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958<ref>From 1958 onwards the reports were for Shipley, Baildon, Denholme and Bingley Urban Districts</ref>, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|R. Horsfall
|-
|1964
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|J, Garforth, H, Pearson, M.R.S.H, (part-time)
|-
|1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971<ref>J. Battersby compiled the report but died 30th April 1972 so it was issued by V.P. McDonagh</ref>
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|R. Clark
|-
|1972
|V.P. McDonagh M.B. ,Ch.B. ,D.P,H.
|R. Clark
|}

==Commemorative Medals==
For several years the Baildon Urban District Council gave the Chair of the Council a commemorative medal. The obverse had an enamel representation of the Coat of Arms and the reverse was engraved with the Councillors name and the date. The medal shown here was for Cllr. [[Ordinary People#H O Griffiths|H O Griffiths]] who was Chair for 1955-56.
[[Image:BUDCpastchair.jpg|thumb|none|320px|Past Chair]]

==Chairmen of the Council<ref>CBMDC list of Mayors of Bradford inc. Chairs of Councils merged in 1974.</ref> ==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="4"|Chairmen of the Council since its constitution
|-
| 1895-96
| Thomas Michael Holmes
| 1896-97
| Oliver Firth
|-
| 1897-98
| William Holmes
| 1898-99
| George Edward Robinson
|-
| 1899-1901
| George Camille Waud
| 1901-09
| George Edward Robinson
|-
| 1909-11
| William Holmes
| 1911-12
| Shaw Robinson
|-
| 1912-13
| Frederick Holmes
| 1913-14
| Thomas Denbigh
|-
| 1914-15
| Riley Green
| 1915-16
| William Henry Williams
|-
| 1916-17
| William Edward Rhodes
| 1917-18
| Frederick William Whittaker
|-
| 1918-19
| Willie Jowett
| 1919-20
| Frederick Holmes
|-
| 1920-21
| Percy Louis Carroll
| 1921-22
| [[Joseph Bailey Jennings]]
|-
| 1922-23
| William Edward Rhodes
| 1923-25
| Percy Louis Carroll
|-
| 1925-28
| Arthur Greenwood
| 1928-29
| Harry Robinson
|-
| 1929-30
| Amos Copley
| 1930-31
| Percy Louis Carroll
|-
| 1931-32
| Joseph Denby
| 1932-34
| Henry Edgar Sucksmith
|-
| 1934-36
| William Hill
| 1936-37
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1937-38
| Joseph Denby
| 1938-39
| Harry Baker Robinson
|-
| 1939-41
| William Milner
| 1941-42
| George Henry Copley
|-
| 1942-43
| Arthur Blewitt
| 1943-44
| Charles Knipe
|-
| 1944-45
| William Booth
| 1945-46
| David Vincent Scholes
|-
| 1946-48
| William James Robinson
| 1948-49
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1949-50
| David Vincent Scholes
| 1950-51
| William Booth
|-
| 1951-52
| Ambrose Theophilus Middleton Schofield
| 1952-53
| Herbert Moore
|-
| 1953-54
| Percy Oates
| 1954-55
| James Arthur Schofield
|-
| 1955-56
| Harold Oliver Griffiths
| 1956-57
| Newton Clough
|-
| 1957-58
| Robert Hill
| 1958-59
| Leonard Percy Warne
|-
| 1959-60
| Norman Woodhead
| 1960-61
| James Berrnard Franks
|-
| 1961-62
| Horace Chapman
| 1962-63
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1963-64
| Robert William Bolton
| 1964-65
| John George Hansen
|-
| 1965-66
| Jack Hicks
| 1966-67
| Fred Sanderson
|-
| 1967-68
| Charles Pilkington
| 1968-69
| Fred Atkinson
|-
| 1969-70
| Leonard Robinson
| 1970-71
| Frank Clough
|-
| 1971-72
| Geoffrey Mountain<ref>Some forenames taken from A Edwick notes</ref>
| 1972-73
| Arnold Lightowler
|-
| 1973-74
| Arnold Winston Booth
|
|
|-
|}

==Staff==
*Pre 1911<ref name="1911Census">1911 Census Returns</ref> John Hudson. 49 Northgate. Road Sweeper, retired. Aged 67 in 1911.
*1911 John Bentley. Falcon Cliff, 24 Bank Crest. Clerk.
*1911 Frederick Ellis. 16 Bank Crest. Assistant Clerk & Collector & Assistant Overseer.
*1911 Joseph Myers. 3 Wrose View. Surveyor & Inspector.
*1911 Fred Bell. 2 West Grove. Driver.
*1911 George Walker. 7 West Grove. Labourer.
*1911 Mr I Goldsbrough. Straits Hold. (Off Northgate) Labourer (outdoor)
*1911 Israel Eastell. 3Providence Row. Labourer (outdoor)
*1911 Thomas Mitchell. 12Binswell Fold. Carter
*1911 James Haddington. Cemetery House Charlestown. Sexton
*1911 Thomas Bather. 1 Adelaide St Baildon. Road Sweeper Etc
*1950s & 1960s<ref>Many Shipley Times and Express articles of the time</ref> Mr Rudolph Howard Moore, Towngate House. Clerk.

==Council Disbanded==
In 1974 the Baildon Urban District Council, which had its offices in Rushcroft Terrace, was disbanded. More detail needed. Who were the prominent Councillors of the times? [[Ordinary People#Shaw Robinson and descendants|Shaw Robinson]] born 1846 became a Councillor when he retired from being the landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton.
==News Items==
Newspaper articles relevant to BUDC.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Saturday 22 June 1935
'''New Library Appreciated.
In connection with the minutes of the Finance Committee, Coun. Milner pointed out that it was only three weeks since the new library had been opened at Woodbottom, yet already there had been enrolled 114 adults and juveniles. It was a very satisfactory position, he thought, and one that showed that there had been definite need for library.
Does the above refer to 48 [[Otley Road]]. N Bolton's Ferniehurst Newsagency & Lending Library that is mentioned in some later newspaper adverts of 1954 & '56?

'''Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 19 January 1938. (Page 5)
'''BAILDON’S NEW TOWN HALL
It was reported at last night’s meeting of the Baildon Urban District Council that the approval of the Ministry of Health had been received in respect of the Council’s proposals to convert the property at Rushcroft Villas into a new town hall. Mr. W. Milner, chairman of the Finance Committee, said he wanted to take the opportunity of contradicting a rumour which had been prevalent in the town that the entire frontage of the Rushcroft property would have to be pulled down and remodelled.

'''Bradford Observer - Wednesday 19 October 1938
'''THEIR FIRST MEETING.
Baildon Council In New Town Hall.
THE Baildon Council held their first meeting in the new Baildon Town Hall last night. Mr. H. B. Robinson (chairman of the Council) welcomed the townspeople in the public enclosure and expressed the hope that discussions in their new surroundings would be friendly and helpful and that all criticism would be constructive.
Referring to the progress of the urban district of Baildon, Mr. Robbinson said his family had been connected with the affairs of the township since 1851, when the population was only 2,934 and there were only 796 houses. Balidon to-day was completely changed. During his term of office as councillor the population had grown from 8,000 to 12,000, and 1,160 houses had been built by private enterprise and by the Council.
Mr R. Howard Moore (Clerk) read a letter from Mr. A. Creech Jones (M.P. for Shipley Division) complimenting the Council on the provision of the new town hall. The Vicar of Baildon (the Rev. F. Archer) offered a prayer of dedication.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Wednesday 16 June 1943
''Ministry of Food
'''Your new Ration Books
This year you will get, at one visit, your food ration book and clothing book (bound together but detachable) and, if you’re over 16, a new identity card. Do not post your application. The new books and cards are being prepared and issued in alphabetical order of holders’ surnames. This and other advertisements will tell you when and where your book will be ready. It is no good going to any other place or at any other time. Take your identity card and present food ration book with you. A friend can go for you, but only at the time and place advertised for your surname.

All residents of the South and East Wards of Baildon were to collect their ration books from Woodbottom Infant School before 8pm. 16 June. (Let's hope this information had also been publicised on previous days.)

Residents of North and West Wards were to collect their ration books from the Town Hall using the rear entrance. Surnames beginning
*A B 17 June,
*C D E 18 June,
*F G H 20 June
*I J K L 21 June
*M 24 June, 25 June
*N O 29 June
*P Q 30 June
*R 1 July, 2 July
*S 4 July
*T U V Y 7 July
*W 8 July, 9 July

BUDC Clerk, R Howard Moore, Food Executive Officer, Baildon.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Wednesday 22 April 1959
'''CRACK IN BAILDON TOWN HALL WALL
On the instructions of the Clerk (Mr. R. Howard Moore) Baildon Council’s architects made an inspection of the Town Hall in view of a crack which had appeared in the internal wall. The architects were asked put “telltale” plates, and to submit a report. The Estates Committee approved the Clerk’s action in the matter.

No further report has been found so it is assumed that the crack was not caused by any significant structural defect.

==References==

Baildon Local Board of Guardians

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From 1852 to the end of 1894 various aspects of Baildon were administered by what started as the Baildon Local Board of Guardians. From 1895 administration was in the hands of [[Baildon Urban District Council]].

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Guardians Local Boards of Guardians] were formed as a result of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Law_Amendment_Act_1834 Poor Law Amendment Act 1834] and replaced the parish Overseers of the Poor. The Boards administered the workhouses within a defined group of parishes.
==Petition under Public Health Act 1848==
In 1851 a petition from Baildon residents was presented under the Public Health Act, 1848, by Rev. Joseph Mitton, Incumbent and an Inquiry<ref>Report To The General Board Of Health On A Preliminary Inquiry Into The Sewerage, Drainage, And Supply Of Water, And The Sanitary Condition Of The Inhabitants Of The Township Of BAILDON, dated 1852. William Lee.</ref> was conducted was conducted by William Lee, Superintending Inspector, The General Board of Health. The recommendations of the inquiry were:-
#That the Public Health Act, 1848, except the section numbered 50 in the copies of that Act printed by Her Majesty's printers, be applied to the township of Baildon, in the parish of Otley, in the west riding of the county of York.
#That the Local Board of Health to be elected under the said Public Health Act, shall consist of nine persons, and that the entire number shall be elected for the whole of the said district.
#That the first election of the said Local Board of Health shall take place on a day to be named in the Order in Council for applying the said Act.
#That one third in number of the said Local Board shall go out of office on the 25th day of March in each year, subsequently to that in which the said first election shall take place.
#That every person shall, at the time of his election as a member of the said Local Board, and so long as he shall continue in office by virtue of such election, be resident as in the said Public Health Act, 1848, is required ; and shall be seised and possessed of real or personal estate, or both, to the value or amount of not less than £300. ; or, shall be so resident, and rated to the relief of the poor of the said township upon an annual value of not less than £6.
==Election of BLBG==
These recommendations were acted on and [[Baildon Local Board of Guardians]] was formed in 1852.

The notes from the minutes start 16 Sept 1852 with mention of the elections. This could be an indication of it being the time for the elections to the Board of Guardians or it could indicate that this is when the Board of Guardians started. More information is required.

The Baildon Board of Guardians also concerned themselves with nuisance, water supply, planning applications, street lighting, sanitation and sewerage. This would suggest that the legislation involved was that of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_board_of_health Local Board of Health] - these being formed as a result of the Public Health Act 1848.

Elections for the Local Board of Guardians were held on 16 Sept. 1852 and their first quorate meeting was on 9 Oct 1852. The last meeting took place 18 Dec. 1894. As a result of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Act_1894 Local Government Act 1894] Baildon became an Urban District on 1 Jan 1895 and was then administered by [[Baildon Urban District Council]].

There is a transcript of a letter from the Clerk of the Shipley Board of Health (Mr Thompson) to the Clerk of the Baildon Local Board of Health (Mr Brooke) dated 14 Jan 1862. As a result of the Public Health Act 1875 the boards of guardians became rural sanitary authorities for areas outside a municipal borough or town with a local board.

The Local Government Act 1894 resulted in the formation of rural district councils who became guardians for their areas. The rules for the election of the Board of Guardians members were different to those for the rural district council but as can be seen at the end of the notes the members of the Board became Councillors.

See here for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_board_of_health#Powers_of_a_local_board powers of a Local Board of Health]

[[Category:Baildon Administration]]
==Notes taken from the minutes of the Board of Guardians' meetings==
Below are links to notes taken from the minutes of the Baildon Local Board of Guardians. The notes were made by Arthur Edwick, Baildon and signed 27 October 1977. They were transcribed so that they were available electronically by Paul Marfell, Baildon in February 2009. Some footnotes have been added by Paul Marfell. Any use of this document must acknowledge the source and mention the name Arthur Edwick.

Notes from the minutes of meetings - [[BLBG Minutes 1852-1859|1852-1859]], [[BLBG Minutes 1860-1869|1860-1869]], [[BLBG Minutes 1870-1879|1870-1879]], [[BLBG Minutes 1880-1889|1880-1889]], [[BLBG Minutes 1890-1894|1890-1894]]

==Board of Guardian Clerks==

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5"
|+ Clerks for the Baildon Local Board of Guardians
! Dates !! Name
|-
| 1852 – 1860 || Thomas Holmes
|-
| 1860 – 1878 || Jeremiah Brook
|-
| 1878 – 1879 || Lewis Foulds
|-
| 1879 – 1880 || Mr Grayson
|-
| 1880 || Mr Grayson. Joint post – Inspector of Nuisance
|-
| 1881 – 1886 || Mr Hines
|-
| 1886 – 1894 || Mr Ward
|}

1881 Kellys Directory - Baildon Local Board. Clerk, G S Grayson. Medical Officer, Henry Walker. Surveyor, Robert Wiseman. Inspector of Nuisance, G S Grayson. Collector, G S Grayson.

1883 Post Office Directory - Baildon Local Board. Chairman, Mr Jos Taylor. Members, Charles Denby. John Metcalfe. Wm Midgley. R Ambler (2 vacancies). Clerk, Mr Wm H Hines (Peel, Stamford & Hines), Solicitor. Medical Officer, Dr Smyth, Shipley. Collectoe & Nuisance Inspector, Mr Jos H Ward. Road Surveyor, Mr Robert Wiseman.

1888 Kellys Directory - Baildon Local Board. Chairman, Charles Denby. Members - James Clegg. Joseph Taylor. John Rhodes. William Nutt. Charles Thompson. John William Ferrand. George Copley. William Samuel Hardacre. Clerk, Joseph Henry Ward. Medical Officer of Health, Adam Macvie M.D., Temple Rhydding. Surveyor, Benjamin Walker. Collector, Joseph Henry Ward. Inspector of Nuisance, Robert Wiseman. Assistant Overseer, Jonathan Bentley. Airedale Cemetery, John Moss, registrar.

==1893 Local Board Members==
Meetings held at their offices, Westgate, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday in each month at 7:30pm.<ref name="1893_Kelly"> 1893 Kelly's Directory for Leeds. Accessed via [http://ancestry.co.uk ancestry.co.uk] website</ref>

*Thomas Michael Holmes (chair)
*Jesse Crabtree
*George Beck Metcalfe
*Oliver Firth
*William Nutt
*William Gill
*William Holmes
*John Walker
*William Samule Hardacre
*Clerk and Collector: Joseph Henry Ward, Westgate
*Medical Officer of Helath: Adam Macvie, MD. Temple Rhydding
*Engineer & Surveyor: Benjamin Walker, Bradford
*Inspector of Nuisances: Benjamin Batley

==Letter Transcript 1862==
Transcript of a letter. Paper embossed with “Shipley Local Board of Health”. Original document fastened to the inside back cover of Arthur Edwick notes.

Shipley. 1862. January 14th

''Dear Sir,''

''I have been directed by the Shipley Local Board of Health to communicate with you respecting Mr. Steads being supplied with water from the Shipley Works, and, for the satisfaction of your Board, we state that the taking of such supply will not at all affect the present position of the two Boards nor give the Shipley Board any claims upon, or advantage over the Baildon Board, directly on indirectly; nor will it prevent the Baildon Board from supplying Mr. Stead themselves, whenever they may be in a position to do so. I do not exactly see the necessity of this apurance but have been directed to give it for the supposed requirement of your Board.''

''To Mr Brooke, Clerk of the Baildon Local Board of Health, Baildon''

''I remain, Dear Sir, Yours very truly, Mr Thompson, Clerk of the Shipley Local Board of Health''

apurance = assurance

==Transcript of payment notes. Date unknown.==
Original document fastened to the inside front cover of Arhtur Edwick notes.

''Rent for Reservoirs.''

''Paid to W.W. Maude Esq. 1st Wednesday''

''in February and 1st Wednesday in August''

''at Angel Inn''

''Half year £8-0-0''

-:-

''Rent for Rushcroft Staith''

''£5-0-0 per annum''

''Paid to Joseph Greenwood for W.W. Maude Esq. half yearly.''

-:-

''Dr. H. J. Walker's term ends in August''

''Salary £10-0-0 per annum''

-:-

''Rent for Store House Westgate''

''£6-10-0 per annum. Commencing 1st May''

''Paid to F.W. Oddy'''

''Paid Half Yearly''

-:-

''Rent for Shipley Stone Staith''

''£18 per annum''

''To Shipley Gas Company''

==Transcript of tender acknowledgement==
Original document fastened to the inside front cover of Arhtur Edwick notes.

''August 16 1851''

''Tender for Clearance''

''(??) Board Offices''

{| class="wikitable" border="0"
|-
| ''in Westgate, Baildon'' ||align="right"| ''s''||align="right"| ''d''
|-
| ''for the sum of'' ||align="right"| ''2''||align="right"| ''6''
|-
| || ''per'' || ''week''
|}

''Ruth haliday''

==July 1892 - Kelcliffe Well Closure & Kelcliffe Sewer==
'''Wharfedale & Airedale Observer - Friday 08 July 1892''' had a report on the BLBG meeting where, after receiving reports from the Bradford Borough Analyst and the Medical Officer for Health of West Riding County Council that the water from Kelcliffe Well was unsuitable for domestic use or drinking, Baildon Local Board agreed that the well should be closed. From reading the report on the meeting and also the report in the same paper of the inquest into a death at Kelcliffe it seems that houses in Kelcliffe have recently been connected to a new sewer but that it only reaches the bottom of Kelcliffe. They now need to agree things with the Lord of the Manor so they can get the sewer over his land from the bottom of Kelcliffe to Brook Hill.

==July 1892 - Foul Smells and An Extraordinary Death at Kelcliffe==
Another article for the same date, Friday 08 July 1892, in the '''Wharfedale & Airedale Observer''' reports on the inquest into ''[[Wharfedale & Airedale Observer#Friday 08 July 1892 An Extraordinary Death|An Extraordinary Death]]'' at Kelcliffe. (Full text at that link.) The Doctors death certificate attempted to say that the death of a 75 year old Mrs. Walker in Kelcliffe was due to blood poisoning caused by foul smells from the sewage and blood running down the beck only yards from her cottage. The jury decided that death was caused by blood poisoning but that the cause of the blood poisoning was not known.<ref>Wharfedale & Airedale Observer Friday 08 July 1892 [[Wharfedale & Airedale Observer#Friday 08 July 1892 An Extraordinary Death|An Extraordinary Death]]</ref>

==August 1893 Cliffe Lane gate & well. And low pressure mains.==
The Shipley Times and Express on [[Shipley Times and Express#August 1893 Cliffe Lane gate & well. And low pressure mains|Saturday 26 August 1893]] reported on the Baildon Local Board meeting where they agreed that a gate at Cliffe Lane should be removed, and also remove stones covering its well, so that the public could exercise their right of access. Water supplies appear to be low and so access to wells is beneficial.

At the [[Shipley Times and Express#August 1893 Cliffe Lane gate & well. And low pressure mains|same meeting]] they discussed their decision to turn mains water off such that it was only supplied on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Because the supply was not good enough to reach the higher districts it was to be shut off for the lower districts too. Mr Roberts, of The Knoll, complained about the supply and said that it was similar to a man with only 4 fingers on one hand having a finger removed from the other so that it didn't have an advantage.

=References=
[[Category:Baildon Local Board of Guardians]]

Baildon Urban District Council

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[[Image:1964GuideCover.JPG|thumb|160px|link=http://www.baildonwiki.co.uk/files/BaildonOfficialGuide1964.PDF|Official Guide]]
As a result of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Act_1894 Local Government Act 1894] Baildon became an Urban District on 1 Jan 1895 and was then administered by [[Baildon Urban District Council]].
==First Meeting==
The first meeting took place on first January 1895 in a building on Westgate and the members present were:-

*T M [[Holmes Family|Holmes]] (Chairman)
*Jonathan Bentley,
*[[Ordinary People#Shaw Robinson and descendants|Shaw Robinson]]
*Oliver Firth
*John Walker
*Thompson Hammond
*John Whitaker
*William [[Holmes Family|Holmes]] and
*Thomas W Padgett.

==Rushcroft Terrace==
In 1938<ref>Previous day's first meeting reported by Bradford Observer Wednesday 19 October 1938</ref> they moved to Rushcroft Terrace, where they remained until Bradford Metropolitan District Council was set up in 1974. They had successfully fought off amalgamation with Shipley on a previous occasion.
Baildon had a Coat of Arms and the [[1964 Official Guide for Baildon]], published by the Urban District Council describes its history:-
[[Image:Baildonarms.jpg|thumb|160px|Coat of Arms ]]

==THE COAT OF ARMS==
''ON April 23rd, 1952, the Baildon council petitioned the Earl Marshal (His Grace the Duke of Norfolk) for the grant of heraldic arms. The Earl Marshal authorised and directed the Kings of Arms to grant and assign 'Armorial Ensigns' and this was done by Letters Patent. This document was signed by Sir George R. Bellew (Garter King of Arms), Sir Arthur W. S. Cochrane (Clarenceux King of Arms) and Sir Gerald W. Wollaston (Norroy and Ulster King of Arms).''

''The negotiations were conducted through Colonel J. R. B. Walker, Rouge Croix Pursuivent and Mr. Rudolph Howard Moore, then Clerk of the Baildon Urban District Council. The cost of the grant was defrayed from donations received from local ladies and gentlemen as well as from firms interested in Baildon. For their generosity, the council and town was most grateful.''

''The "blazon" (Heraldic description of the 'achievement') is stated in the letters patent as :—
"Vert three Chevronels and in chief a Fleece Or. And for the Crest on a Wreath of the Colours A Skylark holding in the beak a sprig of Gorse slipped and flowered proper."''

''The colours in the Arms are :—''
''Vert=green.''
''Or =gold.''

''The Crest consists of a Skylark with a sprig of gorse in its beak, allusive to the Moors in and surrounding Baildon. The Crest stands on a Wreath of gold and green and this rests on a Helm (or helmet).''

''The Helm appropriate to a local authority is that of an esquire, being of steel, unadorned by gold or silver, set in profile.''

''The Shield is of green (vert) and at the top, known as the "chief" appears the Golden Fleece, allusive to the rearing for wool of sheep on the Baildon Moorlands. The Golden Fleece formed an integral part of Baildon's unofficial badge and which badge has been used for very many years. Its origin is unknown but it was an unauthorised badge and not in any way heraldic.''

''The Golden Fleece is in 'Or' as are the three Chevronels. These three chevronels point to the fact that Baildon is a three-tier Town.''

''The Motto, "SURGAMUS ERGO STRENUE", means "Let us arise with Vigour", a motto which would have appealed to the civic pride of the hillmen of Baildon and appears to be taken from a hymn attributed to St. Ambrose.''

==[[BUDC Health Reports and others|Health Reports]]==
The Medical Officer of Health for the Urban District Council prepared Annual Reports up to 1957. You can read copies of the 1921 to 1957 reports [[BUDC Health Reports and others|here]].

From 1958 combined reports for Shipley, Bingley, Baildon and Denholme were produced until the last in 1973. You can read copies of these, except 1970, [[BUDC Health Reports and others|here]].

The [[BUDC Health Reports and others|Health Reports]] page also includes a link to the 1852 ''Report to the general board of health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the township of Baildon, in the County of York.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+Health Report Authors
!Years
!Medical Officer of Health
!Sanitory Inspector/Public Health Inspector<ref>From 1956 the role changed from Sanitory Inspector to Public Health Inspector</ref>
|-
|1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1937
|Edwin G Firth, L.R.C.O., Enfield, Baildon<ref>After nearly a quarter of a century as Medical Officer of Health of the Baildon Urban District, Dr. Edwin Gore Firth died on the 15th November, 1938</ref>
|
|-
|1938
|G. Ernest Macvie, M.D., M.B., Ch.B. Acting
|
|-
|1942, 1944, 1945, 1946
|Margaret M. U, Rhodes, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. Acting
|
|-
|1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958<ref>From 1958 onwards the reports were for Shipley, Baildon, Denholme and Bingley Urban Districts</ref>, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|R. Horsfall
|-
|1964
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|J, Garforth, H, Pearson, M.R.S.H, (part-time)
|-
|1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971<ref>J. Battersby compiled the report but died 30th April 1972 so it was issued by V.P. McDonagh</ref>
|J. Battersby, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
|R. Clark
|-
|1972
|V.P. McDonagh M.B. ,Ch.B. ,D.P,H.
|R. Clark
|}

==Commemorative Medals==
For several years the Baildon Urban District Council gave the Chair of the Council a commemorative medal. The obverse had an enamel representation of the Coat of Arms and the reverse was engraved with the Councillors name and the date. The medal shown here was for Cllr. [[Ordinary People#H O Griffiths|H O Griffiths]] who was Chair for 1955-56.
[[Image:BUDCpastchair.jpg|thumb|none|320px|Past Chair]]

==Chairmen of the Council<ref>CBMDC list of Mayors of Bradford inc. Chairs of Councils merged in 1974.</ref> ==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="4"|Chairmen of the Council since its constitution
|-
| 1895-96
| Thomas Michael Holmes
| 1896-97
| Oliver Firth
|-
| 1897-98
| William Holmes
| 1898-99
| George Edward Robinson
|-
| 1899-1901
| George Camille Waud
| 1901-09
| George Edward Robinson
|-
| 1909-11
| William Holmes
| 1911-12
| Shaw Robinson
|-
| 1912-13
| Frederick Holmes
| 1913-14
| Thomas Denbigh
|-
| 1914-15
| Riley Green
| 1915-16
| William Henry Williams
|-
| 1916-17
| William Edward Rhodes
| 1917-18
| Frederick William Whittaker
|-
| 1918-19
| Willie Jowett
| 1919-20
| Frederick Holmes
|-
| 1920-21
| Percy Louis Carroll
| 1921-22
| [[Joseph Bailey Jennings]]
|-
| 1922-23
| William Edward Rhodes
| 1923-25
| Percy Louis Carroll
|-
| 1925-28
| Arthur Greenwood
| 1928-29
| Harry Robinson
|-
| 1929-30
| Amos Copley
| 1930-31
| Percy Louis Carroll
|-
| 1931-32
| Joseph Denby
| 1932-34
| Henry Edgar Sucksmith
|-
| 1934-36
| William Hill
| 1936-37
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1937-38
| Joseph Denby
| 1938-39
| Harry Baker Robinson
|-
| 1939-41
| William Milner
| 1941-42
| George Henry Copley
|-
| 1942-43
| Arthur Blewitt
| 1943-44
| Charles Knipe
|-
| 1944-45
| William Booth
| 1945-46
| David Vincent Scholes
|-
| 1946-48
| William James Robinson
| 1948-49
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1949-50
| David Vincent Scholes
| 1950-51
| William Booth
|-
| 1951-52
| Ambrose Theophilus Middleton Schofield
| 1952-53
| Herbert Moore
|-
| 1953-54
| Percy Oates
| 1954-55
| James Arthur Schofield
|-
| 1955-56
| Harold Oliver Griffiths
| 1956-57
| Newton Clough
|-
| 1957-58
| Robert Hill
| 1958-59
| Leonard Percy Warne
|-
| 1959-60
| Norman Woodhead
| 1960-61
| James Berrnard Franks
|-
| 1961-62
| Horace Chapman
| 1962-63
| Clifford Dewhirst
|-
| 1963-64
| Robert William Bolton
| 1964-65
| John George Hansen
|-
| 1965-66
| Jack Hicks
| 1966-67
| Fred Sanderson
|-
| 1967-68
| Charles Pilkington
| 1968-69
| Fred Atkinson
|-
| 1969-70
| Leonard Robinson
| 1970-71
| Frank Clough
|-
| 1971-72
| Geoffrey Mountain<ref>Some forenames taken from A Edwick notes</ref>
| 1972-73
| Arnold Lightowler
|-
| 1973-74
| Arnold Winston Booth
|
|
|-
|}

==Clerk of the Council==
1911 John Bentley, born 1861. Falcon Cliff, 24 Bank Crest.<ref>1911 Census</ref>
1950s & 1960s Mr Rudolph Howard Moore, Towngate House<ref>Many Shipley Times and Express articles of the time</ref>

==Council Disbanded==
In 1974 the Baildon Urban District Council, which had its offices in Rushcroft Terrace, was disbanded. More detail needed. Who were the prominent Councillors of the times? [[Ordinary People#Shaw Robinson and descendants|Shaw Robinson]] born 1846 became a Councillor when he retired from being the landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton.
==News Items==
Newspaper articles relevant to BUDC.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Saturday 22 June 1935
'''New Library Appreciated.
In connection with the minutes of the Finance Committee, Coun. Milner pointed out that it was only three weeks since the new library had been opened at Woodbottom, yet already there had been enrolled 114 adults and juveniles. It was a very satisfactory position, he thought, and one that showed that there had been definite need for library.
Does the above refer to 48 [[Otley Road]]. N Bolton's Ferniehurst Newsagency & Lending Library that is mentioned in some later newspaper adverts of 1954 & '56?

'''Leeds Mercury - Wednesday 19 January 1938. (Page 5)
'''BAILDON’S NEW TOWN HALL
It was reported at last night’s meeting of the Baildon Urban District Council that the approval of the Ministry of Health had been received in respect of the Council’s proposals to convert the property at Rushcroft Villas into a new town hall. Mr. W. Milner, chairman of the Finance Committee, said he wanted to take the opportunity of contradicting a rumour which had been prevalent in the town that the entire frontage of the Rushcroft property would have to be pulled down and remodelled.

'''Bradford Observer - Wednesday 19 October 1938
'''THEIR FIRST MEETING.
Baildon Council In New Town Hall.
THE Baildon Council held their first meeting in the new Baildon Town Hall last night. Mr. H. B. Robinson (chairman of the Council) welcomed the townspeople in the public enclosure and expressed the hope that discussions in their new surroundings would be friendly and helpful and that all criticism would be constructive.
Referring to the progress of the urban district of Baildon, Mr. Robbinson said his family had been connected with the affairs of the township since 1851, when the population was only 2,934 and there were only 796 houses. Balidon to-day was completely changed. During his term of office as councillor the population had grown from 8,000 to 12,000, and 1,160 houses had been built by private enterprise and by the Council.
Mr R. Howard Moore (Clerk) read a letter from Mr. A. Creech Jones (M.P. for Shipley Division) complimenting the Council on the provision of the new town hall. The Vicar of Baildon (the Rev. F. Archer) offered a prayer of dedication.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Wednesday 16 June 1943
''Ministry of Food
'''Your new Ration Books
This year you will get, at one visit, your food ration book and clothing book (bound together but detachable) and, if you’re over 16, a new identity card. Do not post your application. The new books and cards are being prepared and issued in alphabetical order of holders’ surnames. This and other advertisements will tell you when and where your book will be ready. It is no good going to any other place or at any other time. Take your identity card and present food ration book with you. A friend can go for you, but only at the time and place advertised for your surname.

All residents of the South and East Wards of Baildon were to collect their ration books from Woodbottom Infant School before 8pm. 16 June. (Let's hope this information had also been publicised on previous days.)

Residents of North and West Wards were to collect their ration books from the Town Hall using the rear entrance. Surnames beginning
*A B 17 June,
*C D E 18 June,
*F G H 20 June
*I J K L 21 June
*M 24 June, 25 June
*N O 29 June
*P Q 30 June
*R 1 July, 2 July
*S 4 July
*T U V Y 7 July
*W 8 July, 9 July

BUDC Clerk, R Howard Moore, Food Executive Officer, Baildon.

'''Shipley Times and Express - Wednesday 22 April 1959
'''CRACK IN BAILDON TOWN HALL WALL
On the instructions of the Clerk (Mr. R. Howard Moore) Baildon Council’s architects made an inspection of the Town Hall in view of a crack which had appeared in the internal wall. The architects were asked put “telltale” plates, and to submit a report. The Estates Committee approved the Clerk’s action in the matter.

No further report has been found so it is assumed that the crack was not caused by any significant structural defect.

==References==

Heather House

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==General==
One of the distinctive buildings on Browgate is No 5 which has been a pharmacy since it was built in 1896 for Harry Robinson.

In June 1875 [[The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society]] bought the land, homestead and farm buildings on the corner of [[Westgate]] and [[Browgate]] known as Renard's Farm from Samuel Renard for £1500. Thomas Hollings, Thomas Rhodes and Wainman Holmes owned neighbouring properties.<ref name="1896 Abstract">'''Abstract''' of the title of The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society to a plot of land....(dated 1896)</ref> In 1872 Thomas Hollings is listed as the owner of [[The Bulls Head]] which is the next building up from the large Co-op building.<ref>Register of Licenses granted in the Division of Otley</ref>

See this for the summary and full text of the [[Summary - Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm|Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm]]

In May 1896 Harry Robinson bought some of the land from Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Limited for £316 5 shillings. The document lists ''Harry Robinson of Baildon aforesaid Chemist''. In the [[Heather House Conveyance 5 May 1896|1896 Conveyance]] it mentions that the passage shown on the plan, or its replacement, may be used by H Robinson. Also that the Society agree to demolish and remove the stables on the land.<ref name="1896 Conveyance">'''Conveyance''' document dated 5th May 1896</ref> See [[Heather_House#Directory_and_Census_Listings|Directory and Census Listings]] below that 1883 and 1888 directories have already listed H Robinson as a Chemist on [[Browgate]]. Other notes, source unknown, state that H Robinson started his Pharmacy business on Browgate in 1881, but not at 5 Browgate as that had yet to be built. The passage mentioned, and shown on the plan, was walled up sometime in the 1960s and became a small shop on [[Westgate]]. An alternative route into the yard was just below [[The Bulls Head]] though when this became available is not known. Early photos of [[Westgate]] show that the buildings were continuous up to [[The Bulls Head]]. A 1960s photo of [[Westgate]] that shows that the archway has been converted also shows a gap between [[The Bulls Head]] and the lower building.

[[File:5 Browgate 1896 Plan.jpeg|thumb|none|400px|Plan of land on Browgate bought by H Robinson, 1896.]]

In June 1896 Baildon Architect Arthur W. Ward produced contract drawings for '''House and Shop in Browgate, Baildon, for H. Robinson Esq. Chemist'''<ref name="1896 Drawing">Original drawing</ref>

[[File:5 Browgate 1896 Architect Drawing.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Architect's drawing for 5 Browgate. Dated June 1896.]]

H. Robinson advertised in the Baildon Hospital & Charities Week Official Programme on several occasions:-
*[[1929 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week|1929, Penetrol for Flu.]]
*[[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week|1930, Rubber Hot Water Bottles from 2/6 (12.5p).]]
*[[1931 Gypsy Carnival programme|1931, Rubber Hot Water Bottles. Est over 50 years.]]

The photo below is reproduced with permission and shows the building as Wm Hutchinson, Pharmaceutical Chemist.<ref name="JH">Photo with permission from J Hudson. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/28131598048/ Flickr]</ref> It shows the building with 3 doors. The left seems to be completely separate to the centre chemist. It advertises Kodak - possibly selling Kodak film and offering a developing and printing service. The right hand door just seems to be that - a door, probably leading to the upper floor. A red and white internally illuminated sign of the right says ''CHEMIST''

[[File:Browgate Pharmacy 1988 J Hudson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|No 5. Hutchinson Pharmacy. 1988]]

In the 1988 photo of Heather House the first floor has been converted and the Heather House carved stone has been moved to the rear of the building, though no photos seem to show the stone at the front but do show that there was no small window. The next dated photo, 2008, shows that the ground floor front has been remodelled. The left hand door has gone, the low window ledge carried across, the shaped wooden top continued across. The main doorway now has a stone pillar to its left with an apothecary's pestle and mortar mounted on it and the right hand steps and doorway is now fully glazed.

==Hall's Wine==
[[File:Heather House Halls Wine.jpeg|none|thumb|400px|Hall's Wine display. Date possibly 1900-1915]]
The photo shows a big display of Hall's Wine in the window of Heather House. The wine was made from red wine and the leaves of the Erythroxylon Coca plant. The ethanol in the wine acted as a solvent to extract the active ingredient, cocaine, from the leaves. The price of 3 sh. 6d for the extra large size and 2 sh. for the smaller bottle is thought to date from late 1890s to early 1900s. The name was changed from Hall's Coca Wine to Hall's Wine in 1897. Similar style adverts for Hall's wine are thought to date from 1914/15.

==Directory and Census Listings==
The Post Office and Kelly's Directories for 1883 and 1888 list Harry Robbinson as Chemist on Browgate. The 1893 directory adds ''...agent for W & A Gilbey, wine & spirit merchant''

The 1898 and 1912 Post Office Directories list Harry Robinson as chemist and Bradford Old Bank, 5 Browgate. The 1898 directory also lists Banks and under that section a relevant entry reads ''Bradford Old Bank Limited, 16 Market St; James Gordon, Manager. London agents, Lloyd's Bank, Limited. Local branches at Baildon, Gt. Horton, Idle, Shipley, Thornton and Wilsden.''

The Baildon Parish magazine of 1937 has an advert for Dunlop Hot Water Bottles from 2/3 at H Robinson, M.P.S., Dispensing Chemist, Baildon, Tele: Shipley 534. Established 1881.

The 1911 Census lists Harry Robinson, Bank Manager, aged 54 living at 5 Browgate with his wife Harriet (53), sons Arthur, Pharmaceutical Chemist Manager, (27) and Harold, Stationers Assistant, (22) and daughter (18).

Harry Robinson was born 21 October 1856. He was apprenticed to a Dewsbury chemist in 1874, and qualified at the Westminster Pharmaceutical College in 1881. He opened the shop at Heather House, 5 Browgate soon after qualifying and around the same time opend the first bank in Baildon. For many years he was the only local dentist and would remove a tooth for 6d. A staunch Conservative and an Urban District Councillor from 1923 to 1932. He also sat on the Otley Bench of the West Riding Magistrates for more than 20 years, retiring when the age limit was introduced.<ref>Shipley Times & Express - Wednesday 30 April 1958. [[Shipley Times and Express#Wednesday 30 April 1958 BAILDON'S GRAND OLD MAN DIES AGED 101|Baildon's Grand Old Man Dies at 101]]</ref>

==Bradford Old Bank==
[[File:Heather House Cutout.jpeg|none|thumb|400px|Heather House as The Bradford Old Bank Ltd. with date stone 1896]]
The photo shows Heather House, with date stone of 1896, as The Bradford Old Bank Limited. If we assume that the name above the door would change when the name of the bank changed then this photo was taken between 1896 and sometime in 1907. The window includes adverts for Bovril, Keystone Burgundy, and Carnos. Keystone Burgundy was from Stephen Smith & Company which was also behind the Hall's Wine. Note how narrow the footpath is.

A Edwick's notes, made around 1980, mention that Harry Robinson was the first Baildon agent for Barclay's Bank and was operating out of No 5 Browgate. This fits with the entries above about ''Bradford Old Bank''. Bradford Old Bank was founded in 1803 by Edmund Peckover and his nephew Charles Harris, both of Bradford. It grew and during this growth it would appear that one of their sub-branches was at 5 Browgate, Baildon. In 1907, the bank amalgamated with the Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. to form the United Counties Bank Ltd. and then in 1916 United Counties was acquired by Barclay and Co Ltd. and so became part of Barclay's Bank. The bank's business was moved from Heather House to refurbished building next to the [[Mechanics Institute]] on [[Towngate]]. The bank was there for 14 years before Baildon Urban District Council wanted to demolish [[Towngate]]. The Barclay's Bank bought the buildings next to [[Baildon Conservative Club]] in 1967 which suggests that the move from Heather House to [[Towngate]] was around 1953.

The main business is as a pharmaceutical chemist with Harry's son Arthur helping with that.

Also in the A Edwick notes is the mention that the safe used for the bank was still in the cellar - again this note will date back to late 1970s early 1980s. In 2019 it is apparent that the cellar has been worked on with what looks like replaced floor joists, supporting RSJs and a concrete floor. There is also evidence of changes in layout. On the right hand side of the cellar, when viewed from the Browgate front, are steps going up but no way through the floor above. This would be in line with the exterior door on the right of the building that can be seen in the photo from 1988. Was a continuation of this a way up to the doctors surgery that used to be on the first floor? There is also access from the rear of the building to that level as can be seen in the rear view photo shown further down the page. Dr Cooper was one of the GPs that used the upper floor around the 1950s.Dates needed.

[[File:No5 Browgate Cellar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|5 Browgate cellar]]

The work being done on the cellar probably required the safe to be moved. The safe is still at the property but has now made its way to the ground floor. It was not easy to move because of its weight and, as of 2019, is upside down in a side cupboard. The lock still works so it can be confirmed that it was emptied of money on closure of the bank's business. The plate on the safe is for the company S. Withers & Co. West Bromwich. In 1900 S. WITHERS & Co. were iron safe manufacturers at Park Works, West Bromich<ref>Kelly's Directory of Birmingham 1900</ref> and in 1909 Samuel Withers retired and the business was transferred to his 3 sons.<ref>The Free Press (a West Bromwich newspaper) of Friday October 13 1922. Obituary of S Withers.</ref> It is therefore likely that the safe is the original one used by Harry Robinson. The Withers family had been associated with safe making since at least 1855.<ref>[http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/locks/gazetteer/withers/withers.htm Withers entry] on Wolverhampton History & Heritage Website</ref>

[[File:Safe 5 Browgate.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Safe at 5 Browgate]]

[[File:Safe Plate S Withers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Brass safe plate]]

==Heather House Carved Stone==
Originally Heather House had a carved name & date stone on its front. Photos from around 1970 show that the front did not have a central small window and the rear had a loading door on the first floor. The quality of the photo of the front is enough to show that there is no window but not good enough to show the stone. The photo above, from 1988, shows that the front then had a central window. Sometime between 1970ish and 1988 the first floor was converted to two flats.<ref name="AEG">Arthur Edwick notes. Green folder</ref><Date needed> The loading door was replaced with a window and the date stone and the small central window added at the front. The name/date stone is very badly worn and difficult to read.

<gallery>
File:FrontHeatherHousec1970.jpg|Blurry detail showing front of Heather House c1970
File:RearHeatherHouseLate60s.jpg|Loading door at the rear of Heather House c1970
File:Heather House 2018.jpg|Rear of No 5. Heather House. 2018]]
File:Heather House Rear.jpg|Rear view of Heather House. 2018]]
</gallery>

==Building use==

1881- . Harry Robinson, Chemist. Later helped by his son Arthur.

1970s & '80s. Willie Hutchinson pharmacist. <ref name=photo>Photo evidence</ref> His wife Helen had a corner of the shop behind a little curtain with little toys made of wood and wind up Tin toys etc.<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

2002 - .. Browgate Pharmacy Ltd. Registered 2002. Pharmacists: ? - 2017, J P Gaston, T M Gaston<ref name=photo /> Company directors 2021: Sheraz Khan, Shahzad Khan.<ref>Dun & Bradstreet</ref> Manager: Mr Atiq Rehman.<ref>KOMPASS, Company directory</ref> Part of Numark Pharmacists.

Though the main consistent use of the building has been as a chemist there have been other uses for parts of it; Harry Robinson was both Pharacist and Bank Manager.

The upper floor was a Doctor's surgery but, as mentioned above, the floor was later split into two flats.

Doctors using Heather House<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref> :-
*Dr Penn. Before Heather House his surgery was at 87 Baildon Rd. Dr Penn held his surgery in a room of this semi where he lived. Patients entered through a door at the side of the house. He practised as a doctor there in the 1950s on his own. Dr Tong came out of retirement to keep Dr Penn's practice going during WWII while Dr Penn was away. On his return his surgery was moved to Heather House.<ref>BAILDON HERITAGE TRAILS-Threshfield and Low Baildon Walk</ref>
*Dr Cooper
*Dr Ken Heywood
*Dr Charles Lynch
*Dr Seth Jenkinson

In 1975 planning application 75/00614/FUL was granted for a Doctor's Surgery at Newton Way. Later The Baildon Medical Practice moved across the road to 10 Newton Way and the old Newton Way surgery became a day nursery. Planning applications in 2020 and 2021 were submitted for converting the building to self-contained flats. 21/00310/FUL was granted for converting to 5 flats. A 2012 planning application (12/00783/FUL) was granted for the building of the new medical practice at 10 Newton Way, BD17 5NH.

June Clegg was receptionist around the mid 1960s<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

A Dr Pratt had a surgery at the bottom of Collier Lane. (?Cecil Ave.?)<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

The left hand side of the building viewed from the front was used as a Post Office. The first time was by Mr Brook but he did not hold the position long. The Post Office then moved to Westgate House which was also Verity's Confectioners under Post Mistress Mrs James. The Post Office then moved back to Heather House under Mr Corby but he then moved the business to Westgate into one half of what had been Driver's Grocery Store. He retired in 1972.<ref name="AEG">Arthur Edwick notes. Green folder</ref>

Mrs James was Post Mistress for several years and she is mentioned in the evacuee diary of [[Joyce Coutu]]. Putting the info from [[Joyce Coutu]] together with the A Edwick notes suggests that the Post Office was at No 9/9a Westgate.

==Serving in WWI==
Heather House gets 2 entries in the [[SC_Roll_of_Honour_-_Serving|WWI list of those serving]]:-
*Robinson, Arthur, Heather House.
*Robinson, Harold, Heather House.
The census lists their ages as 27 and 22 in 1911.

==References==

Heather House

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==General==
One of the distinctive buildings on Browgate is No 5 which has been a pharmacy since it was built in 1896 for Harry Robinson.

In June 1875 The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society bought the land, homestead and farm buildings on the corner of [[Westgate]] and [[Browgate]] known as Renard's Farm from Samuel Renard for £1500. Thomas Hollings, Thomas Rhodes and Wainman Holmes owned neighbouring properties.<ref name="1896 Abstract">'''Abstract''' of the title of The Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society to a plot of land....(dated 1896)</ref> In 1872 Thomas Hollings is listed as the owner of [[The Bulls Head]] which is the next building up from the large Co-op building.<ref>Register of Licenses granted in the Division of Otley</ref>

See this for the summary and full text of the [[Summary - Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm|Abstract of the Title of the Baildon Co-op Society Ltd to Renard's Farm]]

In May 1896 Harry Robinson bought some of the land from Baildon Industrial Co-operative Society Limited for £316 5 shillings. The document lists ''Harry Robinson of Baildon aforesaid Chemist''. In the [[Heather House Conveyance 5 May 1896|1896 Conveyance]] it mentions that the passage shown on the plan, or its replacement, may be used by H Robinson. Also that the Society agree to demolish and remove the stables on the land.<ref name="1896 Conveyance">'''Conveyance''' document dated 5th May 1896</ref> See [[Heather_House#Directory_and_Census_Listings|Directory and Census Listings]] below that 1883 and 1888 directories have already listed H Robinson as a Chemist on [[Browgate]]. Other notes, source unknown, state that H Robinson started his Pharmacy business on Browgate in 1881, but not at 5 Browgate as that had yet to be built. The passage mentioned, and shown on the plan, was walled up sometime in the 1960s and became a small shop on [[Westgate]]. An alternative route into the yard was just below [[The Bulls Head]] though when this became available is not known. Early photos of [[Westgate]] show that the buildings were continuous up to [[The Bulls Head]]. A 1960s photo of [[Westgate]] that shows that the archway has been converted also shows a gap between [[The Bulls Head]] and the lower building.

[[File:5 Browgate 1896 Plan.jpeg|thumb|none|400px|Plan of land on Browgate bought by H Robinson, 1896.]]

In June 1896 Baildon Architect Arthur W. Ward produced contract drawings for '''House and Shop in Browgate, Baildon, for H. Robinson Esq. Chemist'''<ref name="1896 Drawing">Original drawing</ref>

[[File:5 Browgate 1896 Architect Drawing.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Architect's drawing for 5 Browgate. Dated June 1896.]]

H. Robinson advertised in the Baildon Hospital & Charities Week Official Programme on several occasions:-
*[[1929 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week|1929, Penetrol for Flu.]]
*[[1930 Baildon Hospital & Charities Week|1930, Rubber Hot Water Bottles from 2/6 (12.5p).]]
*[[1931 Gypsy Carnival programme|1931, Rubber Hot Water Bottles. Est over 50 years.]]

The photo below is reproduced with permission and shows the building as Wm Hutchinson, Pharmaceutical Chemist.<ref name="JH">Photo with permission from J Hudson. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/botetourt/28131598048/ Flickr]</ref> It shows the building with 3 doors. The left seems to be completely separate to the centre chemist. It advertises Kodak - possibly selling Kodak film and offering a developing and printing service. The right hand door just seems to be that - a door, probably leading to the upper floor. A red and white internally illuminated sign of the right says ''CHEMIST''

[[File:Browgate Pharmacy 1988 J Hudson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|No 5. Hutchinson Pharmacy. 1988]]

In the 1988 photo of Heather House the first floor has been converted and the Heather House carved stone has been moved to the rear of the building, though no photos seem to show the stone at the front but do show that there was no small window. The next dated photo, 2008, shows that the ground floor front has been remodelled. The left hand door has gone, the low window ledge carried across, the shaped wooden top continued across. The main doorway now has a stone pillar to its left with an apothecary's pestle and mortar mounted on it and the right hand steps and doorway is now fully glazed.

==Hall's Wine==
[[File:Heather House Halls Wine.jpeg|none|thumb|400px|Hall's Wine display. Date possibly 1900-1915]]
The photo shows a big display of Hall's Wine in the window of Heather House. The wine was made from red wine and the leaves of the Erythroxylon Coca plant. The ethanol in the wine acted as a solvent to extract the active ingredient, cocaine, from the leaves. The price of 3 sh. 6d for the extra large size and 2 sh. for the smaller bottle is thought to date from late 1890s to early 1900s. The name was changed from Hall's Coca Wine to Hall's Wine in 1897. Similar style adverts for Hall's wine are thought to date from 1914/15.

==Directory and Census Listings==
The Post Office and Kelly's Directories for 1883 and 1888 list Harry Robbinson as Chemist on Browgate. The 1893 directory adds ''...agent for W & A Gilbey, wine & spirit merchant''

The 1898 and 1912 Post Office Directories list Harry Robinson as chemist and Bradford Old Bank, 5 Browgate. The 1898 directory also lists Banks and under that section a relevant entry reads ''Bradford Old Bank Limited, 16 Market St; James Gordon, Manager. London agents, Lloyd's Bank, Limited. Local branches at Baildon, Gt. Horton, Idle, Shipley, Thornton and Wilsden.''

The Baildon Parish magazine of 1937 has an advert for Dunlop Hot Water Bottles from 2/3 at H Robinson, M.P.S., Dispensing Chemist, Baildon, Tele: Shipley 534. Established 1881.

The 1911 Census lists Harry Robinson, Bank Manager, aged 54 living at 5 Browgate with his wife Harriet (53), sons Arthur, Pharmaceutical Chemist Manager, (27) and Harold, Stationers Assistant, (22) and daughter (18).

Harry Robinson was born 21 October 1856. He was apprenticed to a Dewsbury chemist in 1874, and qualified at the Westminster Pharmaceutical College in 1881. He opened the shop at Heather House, 5 Browgate soon after qualifying and around the same time opend the first bank in Baildon. For many years he was the only local dentist and would remove a tooth for 6d. A staunch Conservative and an Urban District Councillor from 1923 to 1932. He also sat on the Otley Bench of the West Riding Magistrates for more than 20 years, retiring when the age limit was introduced.<ref>Shipley Times & Express - Wednesday 30 April 1958. [[Shipley Times and Express#Wednesday 30 April 1958 BAILDON'S GRAND OLD MAN DIES AGED 101|Baildon's Grand Old Man Dies at 101]]</ref>

==Bradford Old Bank==
[[File:Heather House Cutout.jpeg|none|thumb|400px|Heather House as The Bradford Old Bank Ltd. with date stone 1896]]
The photo shows Heather House, with date stone of 1896, as The Bradford Old Bank Limited. If we assume that the name above the door would change when the name of the bank changed then this photo was taken between 1896 and sometime in 1907. The window includes adverts for Bovril, Keystone Burgundy, and Carnos. Keystone Burgundy was from Stephen Smith & Company which was also behind the Hall's Wine. Note how narrow the footpath is.

A Edwick's notes, made around 1980, mention that Harry Robinson was the first Baildon agent for Barclay's Bank and was operating out of No 5 Browgate. This fits with the entries above about ''Bradford Old Bank''. Bradford Old Bank was founded in 1803 by Edmund Peckover and his nephew Charles Harris, both of Bradford. It grew and during this growth it would appear that one of their sub-branches was at 5 Browgate, Baildon. In 1907, the bank amalgamated with the Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. to form the United Counties Bank Ltd. and then in 1916 United Counties was acquired by Barclay and Co Ltd. and so became part of Barclay's Bank. The bank's business was moved from Heather House to refurbished building next to the [[Mechanics Institute]] on [[Towngate]]. The bank was there for 14 years before Baildon Urban District Council wanted to demolish [[Towngate]]. The Barclay's Bank bought the buildings next to [[Baildon Conservative Club]] in 1967 which suggests that the move from Heather House to [[Towngate]] was around 1953.

The main business is as a pharmaceutical chemist with Harry's son Arthur helping with that.

Also in the A Edwick notes is the mention that the safe used for the bank was still in the cellar - again this note will date back to late 1970s early 1980s. In 2019 it is apparent that the cellar has been worked on with what looks like replaced floor joists, supporting RSJs and a concrete floor. There is also evidence of changes in layout. On the right hand side of the cellar, when viewed from the Browgate front, are steps going up but no way through the floor above. This would be in line with the exterior door on the right of the building that can be seen in the photo from 1988. Was a continuation of this a way up to the doctors surgery that used to be on the first floor? There is also access from the rear of the building to that level as can be seen in the rear view photo shown further down the page. Dr Cooper was one of the GPs that used the upper floor around the 1950s.Dates needed.

[[File:No5 Browgate Cellar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|5 Browgate cellar]]

The work being done on the cellar probably required the safe to be moved. The safe is still at the property but has now made its way to the ground floor. It was not easy to move because of its weight and, as of 2019, is upside down in a side cupboard. The lock still works so it can be confirmed that it was emptied of money on closure of the bank's business. The plate on the safe is for the company S. Withers & Co. West Bromwich. In 1900 S. WITHERS & Co. were iron safe manufacturers at Park Works, West Bromich<ref>Kelly's Directory of Birmingham 1900</ref> and in 1909 Samuel Withers retired and the business was transferred to his 3 sons.<ref>The Free Press (a West Bromwich newspaper) of Friday October 13 1922. Obituary of S Withers.</ref> It is therefore likely that the safe is the original one used by Harry Robinson. The Withers family had been associated with safe making since at least 1855.<ref>[http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/locks/gazetteer/withers/withers.htm Withers entry] on Wolverhampton History & Heritage Website</ref>

[[File:Safe 5 Browgate.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Safe at 5 Browgate]]

[[File:Safe Plate S Withers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Brass safe plate]]

==Heather House Carved Stone==
Originally Heather House had a carved name & date stone on its front. Photos from around 1970 show that the front did not have a central small window and the rear had a loading door on the first floor. The quality of the photo of the front is enough to show that there is no window but not good enough to show the stone. The photo above, from 1988, shows that the front then had a central window. Sometime between 1970ish and 1988 the first floor was converted to two flats.<ref name="AEG">Arthur Edwick notes. Green folder</ref><Date needed> The loading door was replaced with a window and the date stone and the small central window added at the front. The name/date stone is very badly worn and difficult to read.

<gallery>
File:FrontHeatherHousec1970.jpg|Blurry detail showing front of Heather House c1970
File:RearHeatherHouseLate60s.jpg|Loading door at the rear of Heather House c1970
File:Heather House 2018.jpg|Rear of No 5. Heather House. 2018]]
File:Heather House Rear.jpg|Rear view of Heather House. 2018]]
</gallery>

==Building use==

1881- . Harry Robinson, Chemist. Later helped by his son Arthur.

1970s & '80s. Willie Hutchinson pharmacist. <ref name=photo>Photo evidence</ref> His wife Helen had a corner of the shop behind a little curtain with little toys made of wood and wind up Tin toys etc.<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

2002 - .. Browgate Pharmacy Ltd. Registered 2002. Pharmacists: ? - 2017, J P Gaston, T M Gaston<ref name=photo /> Company directors 2021: Sheraz Khan, Shahzad Khan.<ref>Dun & Bradstreet</ref> Manager: Mr Atiq Rehman.<ref>KOMPASS, Company directory</ref> Part of Numark Pharmacists.

Though the main consistent use of the building has been as a chemist there have been other uses for parts of it; Harry Robinson was both Pharacist and Bank Manager.

The upper floor was a Doctor's surgery but, as mentioned above, the floor was later split into two flats.

Doctors using Heather House<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref> :-
*Dr Penn. Before Heather House his surgery was at 87 Baildon Rd. Dr Penn held his surgery in a room of this semi where he lived. Patients entered through a door at the side of the house. He practised as a doctor there in the 1950s on his own. Dr Tong came out of retirement to keep Dr Penn's practice going during WWII while Dr Penn was away. On his return his surgery was moved to Heather House.<ref>BAILDON HERITAGE TRAILS-Threshfield and Low Baildon Walk</ref>
*Dr Cooper
*Dr Ken Heywood
*Dr Charles Lynch
*Dr Seth Jenkinson

In 1975 planning application 75/00614/FUL was granted for a Doctor's Surgery at Newton Way. Later The Baildon Medical Practice moved across the road to 10 Newton Way and the old Newton Way surgery became a day nursery. Planning applications in 2020 and 2021 were submitted for converting the building to self-contained flats. 21/00310/FUL was granted for converting to 5 flats. A 2012 planning application (12/00783/FUL) was granted for the building of the new medical practice at 10 Newton Way, BD17 5NH.

June Clegg was receptionist around the mid 1960s<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

A Dr Pratt had a surgery at the bottom of Collier Lane. (?Cecil Ave.?)<ref name=FB>Facebook Baildon reminiscing</ref>

The left hand side of the building viewed from the front was used as a Post Office. The first time was by Mr Brook but he did not hold the position long. The Post Office then moved to Westgate House which was also Verity's Confectioners under Post Mistress Mrs James. The Post Office then moved back to Heather House under Mr Corby but he then moved the business to Westgate into one half of what had been Driver's Grocery Store. He retired in 1972.<ref name="AEG">Arthur Edwick notes. Green folder</ref>

Mrs James was Post Mistress for several years and she is mentioned in the evacuee diary of [[Joyce Coutu]]. Putting the info from [[Joyce Coutu]] together with the A Edwick notes suggests that the Post Office was at No 9/9a Westgate.

==Serving in WWI==
Heather House gets 2 entries in the [[SC_Roll_of_Honour_-_Serving|WWI list of those serving]]:-
*Robinson, Arthur, Heather House.
*Robinson, Harold, Heather House.
The census lists their ages as 27 and 22 in 1911.

==References==