Pontefract Directory of Trades and Professions for 1829

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Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades'
for PONTEFRACT in Pigot's Directory of 1829.

Post Office,

• Market-place, William Nunns, Post Master.
• Letters to London and the south are despatched at a quarter-past ten in the morning, and arrive at half-past three in the afternoon.
• Letters to Glasgow and the north, are despatched at half-past three in the after noon, and arrive at a quarter-past ten in the morning.
• Ferry Bridge, Thomas Arnall, Post Master.
• Letters to London and the south-east, are despatched at half-past nine every morning, and arrive at half past three in the afternoon.
• Letters to Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, the west of Yorkshire, and the north-west and south-west of England and Wales, are despatched at a quarter before three in the afternoon, and arrive at nine in the morning.
• Letters to Edinburgh, York, and the north, are despatched at half-past three in the afternoon, and arrive at half-past nine at night

Nobility, Gentry and Clergy,

• Aspinall Thomas, jun. gent. Ferry bridge
• Aspinall Miss Mary, Horse fair,
• Atkinson Rev. John, Roper gate
• Barnes Rev. Theophilus, Castleford
• Bland Mrs. Ann, Hound hill
• Bland Thomas D. esq. Kippax park
• Blayds Thomas, esq. Oulton
• Brown Daniel, gent. Belle vue
• Carter Thomas, gent; Tanshelf
• Cartwright Rev. James, Knottingley
• Cathcart Hon. & Rev: Archibald H. Ledston
• Caywood Miss Mary, Tanshelf
• Clark Thomas, gent. Knottingley
• Cockles Mrs. Jane, Market Place
• Dunhill George, gent. Bailey gate
• Fowler Nathaniel, esq. Salter's row
• Gaggs Mrs. Margaret, Salter's row
• Goodwin Mrs. Elizabeth, Beast fair
• Gootch Colonel, Carleton
• Green Christopher, gent. Glass Houghton
• Hall Johns, gent. Halfpenny house, Tanshelf
• Hall Thomas, gent. Priory, Tanshelf
• Hawke Lord, Wormesley hall
• Hepworth William, esq. Horse fair
• Ibbetson Lady, Salter's row
• Isherwood Rev. Charles, Brotherton
• Jowitt Benjamin, gent. Carleton
• Kidd Anthony, gent. Horse fair
• Leatham Flintoff, esq. Roper gate
• Lee William, esq. Grove hall
• Lever D'Arcy, esq. Monk hill
• Long Maw, esq. Old hall, Knottingley
• Marshall Mrs. Mary, Roper gate
• Mexbrough Lord, Methley park
• Milnes Mrs. Rachael, Fryston
• Milnes Richard Rhodes, esq. Fryston
• Oliver Robert, esq. Darrington hall
• Oxley Thos, gent. M.. D, Beast fair
• Perfect John, esq. Roper gate
• Perfect Miss Grosvenor, Roper gate
• Perfect Mrs. C. M. Roper gate
• Petre Hon. Edward Robert, Stapleton park
• Pollington Lord, Methley park
• Purslove Miss Mary, Tanshelf
• Pyeman William gent; Tanshelf
• Ramsden Capt. W. Brotherton hall
• Ramsden Sir John, Byram hall
• Rawson Rev James, Monk hill
• Reynolds Mrs. Mary, Roper Pate
• Richardson Rev. William, Ferrybridge
• Scott William, gent. Carleton
• Shaw Mrs. Elizabeth, Monk hill
• Shepherd William, gent. Beast fair
• Smith Rev. Charles, Roper gate
• Stedman James, esq. Horse fair
• Sunderland Miss Ann, Roper gate
• Taylor Henry, gent. (barrister) Salter's row
• Thompson Richard, gent. Tanshelf
• Tomlinson Thomas, gent. Beast fair
• Turner Miss Hannah, Castleford
• Wainwright Mrs. Elizabeth, Beast fair
• Whatman Rev. P. Northgate
• Wilson Christopher, esq. Ledston park
• Wilson Thomas, gent. Roper gate
• Winn Charles, esq. Nostle
• Wordsworth Miss Elizabeth, Carleton

Academies & Schools,
Not otherwise described are Day Schools.

• Braim Mrs. Johanna, Knottingley
• Crabtree James, Knottingley
• Minette Madame (boarding) Broad lane
• National School, Horse fair, --- Martin, master
• Nottingham Elizabeth (ladies' boarding) Roper gate
• Richardson Rev. William, (boarding) Ferrybridge
• Smales Thomas Leeming, top of Beast fair

Agents,
(See also Fire, &c. Office Agents.)

• Butterfield Jonas (coal agent to T. D. Bland, esq.) Glass Houghton
• Firth John (to Richard Rhodes Mills, esq.) Wheldall house
• Sutcliffe Joseph (rape dust & bones) Brotherton

Attorneys,

• Clough, Brook & Norton, Roper gate
• Coleman James (and town clerk) Roper gate
• Forrest John Allanby, Corn market
• Haxby John, Brotherton
• Horner William, Yard, Market place
• Jefferson Edward, Horse fair
• Mitton Michael, Roper gate
• Smithson & Ramskill, top of Beast fair
• Winter Thomas, Ferrybridge
• Wood William, Beast fair

Auctioneers,

• Carr Thomas, Market place
• Dickinson James, Horse fair
• Haigh George, Shoe market

Bacon Factors,

• Phillips John, Roper gate
• Spink Joseph, jun. Salter's row

Bakers & Flour Dealers,

• Bradbury John, Shoe market
• Foster Thomas, Beast fair
• Goldie John, Knottingley
• Hawkin John, Wool market
• Jackson Joseph, Knottingley
• Pape Margaret, Shoe market
• Pease John, Middle row
• Vaux Richard, Horse fair
• Walshaw Thomas, Salter's row

Bankers,

• Leatham, Few, Trueman and Co.
• Market place-(draw on Joseph Denison & Co. London)
• Perfects and Smith, Roper gate- (draw on Sir John W. Lubbock and Co. London)

Basket Makers,

• Bilbrough William, Beast lair
• Saddler Richard, Horse fair
• Wriglesworth Dobson, Yard, Roper gate

Blacksmiths,

• Clayburn Robert, Knottingley
• Daw Robert, Back lane
• Etherington George, jun. Castleford
• Hick William, Glass Houghton
• Jackson Henry; Brotherton
• Kay Michael, Salter's row
• Mathers Thos: top of Beast fair
• Moorhouse Matthew; Castleford
• Newell John, Newgate
• Pattison William, Ferrybridge
• Sidwell William, Broad lane
• Simpson John, Castleford
• Westerly Thomas, Glass Houghton

Boat Builders,

• Jackson Joseph, Brotherton
• Lake Thomas, Castleford

Booksellers Stationers and Printers,

• Beckwith James, Salter's row
• Brown Sarah (stationer only) Market place
• Elcock Charles, Market place
• Fox John & Son, Market place

Boot & Shoe Makers,

• Arundel Jacob, Shoe market
• Arundel William, Castleford
• Bell Thomas, Roper gate
• Birkby Thomas, Northgate
• Bramham James, Knottingley
• Brown Ann, Shoe market
• Brown George, Beast fair
• Bunt John, Castleford
• Carter James, Northgate
• Dodsworth James, Roper gate
• Hick Jonathan, Glass Houghton
• Hilton Joseph, Knottingley
• Hopkinson George, Taylor's yard, Market place
• Lea Thomas, Market place.,
• Makin Richard, Market place
• Rutter Joseph, Salter's row
• Rylah George, Ferry bridge
• Smith Robert, Yard, Market place
• Steel William, Beast fair
• Thompson William, Bridge
• Tomlinson George, top of Beast fair
• Walton Benjamin, Castleford
• Wilcock William, Tanshelf
• Wilson Henry, Roper gate

Braziers & Tinmen,

• England Ann, Market place
• Eyre Thomas, top of Beast fair
• Nouns Thomas, Market place
• Thompson Ann, Beast fair

Bricklayers,

• Boys Samuel, Baxter gate
• England & Taylor, Paradise hill
• Hardy John, Ferrybridge
• Heseltine Thomas, Gilly gate
• Moody Francis, Northgate
• Moody John, Horse fair

Butchers,

• Brook Thomas, Glass Houghton
• Burkinshaw George, Horse fair
• Butter field John, Glass Houghton
• Colquhoun Alexander, Castleford
• Cooper Benjamin, Newgate
• Hill Richard, Brotherton
• Hirst John, Castleford
• Johnson Thomas, Brotherton
• Langhorn John, Castleford
• Lodge William, Horse fair
• Palgrave Robert & Christopher Roper gate
• Pearson Henry, Castleford
• Robinson William, Brotherton
• Simpson Thomas, Castleford
• Tasker Joseph, Marketplace
• Watts Hannah, Castleford
• Wheatley Thomas, Middle row
• Wood Jonathan, Castleford

Butter Factors,

• Norfolk Thomas, Shoe market
• Phillips John, Roper gate

Cheesemongers,

• Burton John, Tanshelf
• Norfolk Thomas, Shoe market
• Pottage George, Market place
• Spink Joseph Inn, Salter's row
• Wilson Ann, Beast Fair

China, Glass & Earthenware Dealers,

• Berry Richard, Marketplace
• Fisher Elizabeth, (earthen ware) Shoe mkr
• Knowles Sarah, Shoe market

Chymists & Druggists,

• Bell Henry John, Knottingley
• Brice James, Market place
• Dauber Robert, Horse fair
• Fox William, Beast fair
• Parkinson William, Market place
• Swallow Matthew, Corn market
• Whaley Thomas Gooddy, Castleford,

Clothes Brokers,

• Horner Abraham (and toy dealer) Roper gate
• Wilson Edward, Wool market

Confectioners,

• Bradbury John, Shoe market
• Foster Thomas, Beast fair
• Hall Benjamin, Market place

Coopers,

• Bilbrough William, Beast fair
• Hall John, Yard, Market place
• Sadler Richard, Horse fair

Corn & Flour Dealers,

• Gelder William, Horse fair
• Hall John, Castleford
• Hirst William, Roper gate
• Walshaw Thomas, Salter's row

Corn Millers,

• Beevers William, Ferrybridge
• Heppenstall Thomas, Castleford
• Laycock James, Brotherton
• Nicholson Charles, Ferrybridge
• Nodder John, St. Thomas's Mill
• Nodder Thomas, Knottingley road
• Pease Mary, Union Mill
• Popplewell John, Ferry bridge
• Ramsden Joseph, Castleford Mills
• Womack Richard, Button park, Tanshelf
• Wyvill William, Knottingley & Brotherton

Curriers and Leather Cutters,

• Atkinson Joseph, Knottingley
• Fryer & Warrington, Horse fair
• Robson James, Middle row
• Winterbottom Richard, Castle chain

Dyers,

• Millet John, Horse fair
• Smith Edward, Beast fair
• Wilson Ann, Beast fair

Fellmongers,

• Purslove James, Lower Bailey gate
• Thwaites Thomas, Upper Bailey gate

Fire, &c. Office Agents,

• County, Francis Osburn Roper gate
• Phoenix, Richard Chambers, Roper gate
• Protector (fire) & Crown (life) Charles Elcock, Market place
• Royal Exchange, John Fox and Son, Market place
• Sun, Thomas Lea, Market place

Gardeners & Seedsmen,

• Balmforth Thomas, Ramsden's yard
• Hunter Timothy, Hemp cross
• Oxley, Hanks, Thomas & Co (and nurserymen) Corn market
• Pinder Joseph, Yards Market place
• Scholey Joseph, Beast fair

Glove & Breeches Makers,

• Brook Matthew, Yard, Market place
• Thwaite Thomas, Bailey gate

Grocers & Tea Dealers,

• Briggs John, Knottingley,
• Carter William, Ferrybridge
• Dawson Matthew, Corn market
• Donbavand Benjamin, Beast fair
• Dunhill Ruth, Horse fair
• Dunlop Thomas, Knottingley
• Dunlop Thomas, Market place
• England Elizabeth, Knottingley
• Firth Thomas, Market place
• Hoyland John, Brotherton & Knottingley
• Hunter Timothy, Hemp cross
• Knight Samuel, Market place
• Norfolk Thomas, Shoe-market gate
• Phillips Jonathan, (& coffee roaster) Roper gate
• Shilito & Robson, Market place
• Spivey John, Market place
• Ullathorne & Routledge, Beast fair
• Whaley Thomas Gooddy, Castleford

Hair Dressers,

• Beaumont Richard (and perfumer) Market place
• Holmes John, Castleford
• Jackson George, Thomas, Roper gate
• Mountain John, Corn market
• Rhodes Hurst Thomas, Salter's row

Hat Manufacturers,

• Addingley Samuel, Market place
• Atley George, Yard, Market place
• Poskitt William, (Salter) Bridge
• Rishworth James, Horse fair
• Sutcliffe Thomas, Market place

Hosiers,

• Dickinson Henry, Marketplace
• Higgins William, Shoe market
• Walker Joseph, Shoe market

Inns--Posting,

• Angel, William Atkinson, Ferrybridge
• Greyhound, Samuel Rusby, Ferrybridge
• New Elephant, John Harrison, Market place
• Red Lion, John Tute, Market place
• Star, William Arton, Market place
• Swan, Samuel Twaites, Ferrybridge

Ironmongers,

• England Ann, Market place
• Thompson Ann, Beast fair
• Walton Thomas, Market plate

Joiners,

• Arnold John, Knottingley
• Athorn John, Horse fair
• Barber Joseph, Shoe market
• Barber Thomas, jun. Church lane
• Barker William, Lower Bailey gate
• Carr Henry, Church lane
• Carr Thomas, Market place
• Carr Thomas, jun. top of Beast fair
• Clough Joseph, top of Beast fair
• Craggs William; Back lane
• Dickenson James, Horse fair
• Foster Thomas, Horse fair
• Freer John (& block shaker) Knottingley
• Holmes John (and boat builder) Knottingley
• Marshall Dorothy, Horse fair
• Marshall William, Northgate
• Nettleton Thomas, North gate
• Pease John, Roper gate
• Pease Midgley, Booths
• Robinson John, Knottingley
• Rusby James, Back lane
• Sutcliff Abraham, Brotherton
• Sykes Samuel, Mill hill
• Turpin Thomas, Castleford
• Wright Benjamin, Horse fair
• Wright James, Brotherton

Lime Merchants & Burners,

• Acaster Thomas, Brotherton
• Atkinson Thomas, jun. Knottingley
• Bowen John, Smith halls
• Brees William, Knottingley
• Burland William, Brotherton
• Cawthorn James, Knottingley
• Haxby John, Brotherton
• Jackson Thomas, Brotherton & Knottingley
• Jenkinson John, Brotherton
• Lofthouse Mark, Brotherton
• Long Robert, Knottingley
• Maw Samuel, Knottingley
• Moorhouse William, jun. Knottingley
• Pickard John, Knottingley
• Prince John, Castleford
• Senior & Hardy, Knottingley
• Shepherd John, Brotherton
• Shillito John, Knottingley
• Stacey John, Knottingley
• Watson Edward & William Peter, Brotherton
• Westerby Richard, Brotherton
• Woodhall Anthony, Brotherton

Linen & Woollen Drapers,

• Dibb John, Market place
• Dunlop Thomas, Market place
• Dunlop Thomas, Knottingley
• England Elizabeth, Knottingley
• Gill Thomas, Brotherton
• Hartley John, Market place
• Holme James, Market place
• Jenkinson Mary & Son, Brotherton
• Morley Jane, Brotherton
• Morley Sarah, Knottingley
• Robertshaw John, Salter's row
• Robinson James, Market place
• Ullathorne & Routlidge, Beast fair
• Vant George Henry, Beast fair
• Walker Robert, Knottingley
• Wilson John, Knottingley
• Wood James, Market place

Liquorice Dealers,

• Barratt James, Roper gate
• Dunhill Francis & William, Horse fair
• Dunhill Richard & Thomas, Horse fair
• Firth Thomas, Market place
• Osburn Francis (& sub-distributer of stamps) Roper gate

Maltsters,

• Barker Francis, Tanshelf
• Barker John, Horse fair
• Barker Thomas, North street
• Batty Paul, Castle chain
• Carr John, Glass Houghton
• Fox Thomas, Bailey gate
• Hick William, Tanshelf
• Hurst Eli & John, Tanshelf
• Hurst Samuel, Horse fair
• Hurst William, Tanshelf
• Hutchinson Matthew, Monk hill
• Moxon William, Horse fair
• Purslove William, Tanshelf
• Smith Walker, Brotherton
• Spink Edward, Baghill lane
• Winn Rowland, Carleton

Milliners & Dress Makers,

• Beaumont Mary, Market place
• Blenkhorne Mary, Roper gate
• France Mary, Roper gate
• Halfpenny Jane, Bridge
• Jackson Isabella, Roper gate
• M'Dowall Ann, Horse fair
• Taylor Mary, Market place

Music Dealers,

• Hargrave John, Horse fair
• Hill Thomas, Tanshelf court

Nail Manufacturers,

• Booth George Butler, Wool market
• Hargave Joseph, Trinitys
• Walton Thomas, Market place

Painters--House, Sign, &c,

• Blenkhorne George, Roper gate
• Clark John (& glider) Horse fair
• Martin George, Salter's row
• Stewart Samuel, (& gilder) Corn market

Plumbers & Glaziers,

• Barker William, Horse fair
• Ingham David, Market place
• Nunns William, Market place
• Ramsden Thomas, Market place
• Scholey John, Beast fair
• Stillings William, jun. Ferrybridge
• Stillings William, sen. Knottingley

Porter Dealers,

• Berry John, Market place
• Gill Thomas, Market place
• Rhodes Edward, Salter's row

Potters,

• Cawthorn Joseph, Old Vicarage house
• Fletcher Isaac, Castleford

Rag Merchants,

• Addingley Samuel; Market place
• Dawson Matthew, Corn market
• Prince William, Shoe market

Rope and Twine Makers,

• Acaster Thomas, Brotherton
• Dickinson Thomas, Beast fair.
• Longley Jonathan, Castleford
• Moorhouse William, jun. Knottingley
• Vickers George, Roper gate

Saddlers,

• Dawson William, Knottingley
• Elliott William, Beast fair
• Jameson Richard Scott, Market place
• Nicholson Samuel, Bridge
• Pease William, Ferrybridge
• Smith George, Marketplace
• Smith Kirkman, Corn market
• Sudbury Thomas, Beast fair
• Williamson William, Beast fair

Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries,

• Armitage William, Horse fair
• Austerby William, Brotherton
• Barratt James, Roper gate
• Baumforth Thomas, Beast fair
• Charlesworth George, top of Beast fair
• Colby Thomas, Horse fair
• Crowder John, Glass Houghton
• Dickons George, Roper gate
• Gelder William, Horse fair
• Hewitt William, Castleford
• Hirst John, Castleford
• Hoyland Grace, Knottingley
• Johnson William, Glass Houghton
• Kemp Matthew, Castleford
• Longstaff John, Brotherton
• Milner Joseph, Brotherton
• Norfolk John, Brotherton
• Nunns John, Market place
• Prince William, Shoe market
• Pye William, Brotherton
• Saul Michael, Knottingley
• Taylor George, Castleford
• Westerby John, Glass Houghton
• Wilson Thomas, Castleford

Silversmiths & Jewellers,

• Berry Richard, Market place
• Farrer Benjamin, Beast fair
• Farrer Joshua, Beast fair
• Taylor Thomas Lee, Market place

Stay Makers,

• Balmforth James, Newgate
• Bentley Sarah, Yard, Market place
• Jameson Maria, Market place

Stone Masons,

• Plowes William, Tanshelf
• Sykes Philip Street, Horse fair
• Sykes William, (& flag dealer) Castleford

Straw Hat Makers,

• Baines Eleanor, Beast fair
• Clough Ann, top of Beast fair
• Clough Ann & Elizabeth, Roper gate
• Heselton Ann, Taylor's yd; Market place
• M'Dowall Ann, Horse fair
• Makin Elizabeth, Beast fair
• Simpson Jane, Castleford
• Westerby Elizabeth, Beast fair

Surgeons,

• Bywater William, Knottingley
• Clack Thomas, Knottingley
• Long Edward, Knottingley
• Muscroft James, Horse fair
• Oxley Charles, Horse fair
• Pickering Ann, Brotherton
• Priestley Benjamin, Castleford
• Smith Robert, Market place
• Thompson John, Market place
• Twaites Robert, Knottingley
• Wales Joseph Chapman, Brotherton

Tailors,
Marked thus * are Drapers also.

• Armitage John, Horse-fair
• Barham William, top of Beast fair
• Beckitt William, Castleford
• *Brown Daniel; Beast fair
• Etherington Joseph, Castleford
• *Glew John, Ferrybridge
• *Haigh John, Roper gate
• *Hinchliffe John, Ferrybridge
• Owen Thomas, Castleford
• *Shirtcliff Edward, Market place
• *Smith Thomas, Knottingley
• Sutcliffe John, Brotherton
• Whitehead William, Northgate
• Wilkinson John, Ferrybridge
• Williamson David, Horse fair

Tallow Chandlers,

• Green George, Market place
• Holme William, Church lane
• Shilito & Robson, Market place

Taverns & Public Houses,

• Bay Horse, William Taylor, Knottingley
• Bee Hive, Samuel Glover, Market place
• Black Bull, Joseph Hatfield, Law road
• Black Moor's Head, John Robinson, Corn market
• Blue Bell, John Atkinson, Yard, Roper gate
• Buck, Ann Pickering, Knottingley
• Cherry Tree, John Brown, Knottingley
• Corporation Arms, Jonathan Furniss, Salter's row
• Crept Horse, Jacob Arundel, Shoe market
• Cross Keys, George Haigh, Shoe market
• Cross Swords, Joseph Spink, sen. Salter's row
• Crown & Anchor, Dor. Denton, Beast fair
• Cup, Francis Stone, Knottingley
• Curriers' Arms, John Grant, Shoe market
• Dog, Sarah Hepworth, Knottingley
• Dolphin, Betty Brown, Horse fair
• Duke of York, William Smithson, Knottingley
• Fox, Elizabeth Marshall, Bailey gate
• George & Dragon, William Brunyard, Castleford
• Golden Ball, James Rhodes, Horse fair
• Golden Lion, Benjamin Myers, Ferrybridge
• Green Dragon, Luke White, Corn market
• Greyhound, Samuel Atkinson, Knottingley
• Greyhound, John Charlesworth, Beast fair
• Griffin, Richard Watson, Castleford
• Hope & Anchor, George Gelder, Horse fair
• Hope & Anchor, Henry Midgley, Brotherton
• Horse & Jockey, Jeremiah Carter, Brotherton
• Horse Shoes, William Wheatley, Corn market
• Jolly Sailor, Edward Spence, Knottingley
• King's Arms, Thomas Barber, sen. 1 Church lane
• Lamb, William T. Danbrook, Knottingley
• Letters, Frances Ord, Knottingley
• Malt Shovel, George Cartner, Beast fair
• Malt Shovel, George Oldroyd, Glass Houghton
• Mexborough Arms, George Parker, Castleford
• Nag's Head, Thomas Davison, Roper gate
• Nelson, William Pearson, Castleford
• Old Castle, Richard Dunhill, Horse fair
• Old Elephant, William Gill, Salter's row
• Ordnance Arms, Robert Harrison, Salter's row
• Pine Apple, --- --- Baxter gate
• Punch Bowl, Henry Savage, Brotherton
• Ramsden's Arms, George Brooke, Beast fair
• Red Lion, George Hall, Knottingley
• Rising Deer, Isaac Shaw, Tanshelf
• Rising Sun, William Miller, Knottingley
• Robin Hood and Little John, Mark Pearson, Tanshelf
• Royal Oak, James Burton, Knottingley
• Royal Oak, Midgley Pease, Booths
• Ship, John Hodgson, Brotherton
• Ship, John Robinson, Knottingley
• Ship Inn, Thomas Parkinson, Castleford
• Spangled Bull, William Dixon, North gate
• Spangled Bell, Sarah Thornton, Castleford
• Starkie's Arms, William R. Shepherd, Church lane
• Swan Inn, Joseph Atkinson, Knottingley
• Three Horse Shoes, John Laidman, Ferrybridge
• Three Horse Shoes, Maria Sanderson, Brotherton
• Travellers, Charles Rhodes, Glass Houghton
• Travellers Inn, Jonathan Atkinson Knottingley
• Turk's Head, Robert Arundall, Gillygate
• Wagon & Horses, Thomas Laidman, Knottingley
• Wellington, Joseph Butterfield, Brotherton
• Wellington Arms, William Watson, Horse fair
• Wheel, Ann Haigh, Tanshelf
• White Swan, Philip Street Sykes, Horse fair
• Windmill, Thomas Waite, Hemp cross
• Woodman, John Athorn, Horse fair
• Woodman, William Horn, Park corner

Timber Merchants,

• Barwick Thomas, Ferrybridge
• Rayner William, Ferrybridge
• Sykes Samuel (& builder) Mill hill

Veterinary Surgeons,

• Morville John, North street
• Peech John Darcy, top of Beast fair
• Pike William, Baxter gate
• Wood William, Corn market

Watch & Clock Makers,

• Bevy Richard, Market place
• Booth George Butler, Wool market
• Brown Michael, Booths
• Farrer Benjamin, Beast fair
• Farrer Joshua, Beast fair
• Fordham John, Knottingley
• Robertshaw John, Northgate
• Taylor Thomas Lee, Market place

Wheelwrights,

• Armitage Thomas, Glass Houghton
• Barker William, Bailey gate
• Blackburn John, Castleford
• Burley John, Knottingley
• Dixon George, Brotherton
• England Matthew, Castleford
• Mountain John, Tanshelf
• Smith John, Roper gate
• Walker Henry, Castleford

White & Gunsmiths,

• Burland Robert, Yard, Market place
• Portlock John, Market place
• Ratcliff George, Shoe market
• Ratcliff John, Market place
• Sturman William, Corn market

Wine & Spirit Merchants,
(See also Porter Dealers.)

• Berry John, Market place
• Brice James, Market place
• Gill Thomas (spirit and British wines) Market place
• Handley Joseph, Beast fair
• Parker William, Horse fair
• Popplewell Richard & Co. Market place
• Rhodes Edward, Salter's row

Woollen Drapers,

• Poskitt William, Bridge
• Rideal David, Market place
• Silverwood Catherine, Shoe market

Worsted Manufacturers,

• Caster L. Monk hill
• Pollard Joshua, Bridge
• Pollard William, Horse fair
• Walker Joseph, Shoe market

Miscellaneous,

• Addy Godfrey, tanner, Tanshelf
• Alderson George, coach proprietor, Ferrybridge
• Armitage Joseph, accountant, Yard, Market place
• Ashton Joseph, coal dealer, Castleford
• Atkinson William, marine store dlr. Knottingley
• Beckwith Benjamin, master of workhs. Horse fair
• Bevitt William, iron & brass founder, Roper gate
• Carr Henry, appraiser, Church lane
• Crabtree James, clerk of St. Botolph's, Knottingley
• Dawson Ann, fishmonger, Market place
• Foster Joseph, sheriff's officer, Jubilee place
• Freer William, sail maker Knottingley
• Fryer John, wire worker, Baxter gate
• Gaggs, Carter & Co. brewers, Knottingley
• Glover Samuel, carver & gilder
• Hall John, mail contractor, Ferrybridge
• Hargrave Jonathan, clerk of St. Giles', Horse fair
• Hartley Barnard, architect, Roper gate
• Hayes John, tobacco pig, maker, Butts
• Rawson John, furrier, Horse fair
• Robinson John, willow mcht. Ferrybridge
• Sales William, cork cutter, top of Beast fair
• Smith Alfred, land surveyor & engineer, Brotherton
• Standidge ---, artist, Horse fair
• Swallow Sarah, child bed linen warehouse, top of Beast fair
• Twaites Samuel, coach proprietor, Ferrybridge
• Whardall William, turner, Newgate
• Wilkinson Thomas, high constable for the
• division of Osgoldcross, Castle house

Coaches,

• To London, the Royal Mail (from Glasgow) calls at the Star Inn, Pontefract, every morning at ten-the Royal Mail (from Edinburgh) calls at the Angel Inn, Ferrybridge, every morning at half-past 9 - the Union (from Leeds) calls at the New Elephant, Pontefract, every afternoon at a quarter before four -the Highflyer (from Edinburgh) calls at the Angel Inn, every morning at half past six-the Wellington (from York) calls at the Golden Lion, every evening at seven-the Rockingham. (from Lees) calls at the Greyhound Inn, every forenoon at eleven-and the, Express (from York) calls at the same Inn, every day at twelve; all go through Doncaster.
• To Carlisle, see Leeds, &c.
• To Doncaster, see London.
• To Edinburgh, the Royal Mail (from London) calls at the Angel Inn, every afternoon at half-past three-and the Highflyer, calls at the same Inn, every morning at half-past six.
• To Glasgow, the Royal Mail (from London) calls at the Star Inn, every afternoon at half-past three.
• To Goole, the George IV. (from Leeds) calls at the Star, every morning at 7.
• To Heals Worth, a Car for passengers, from the Crown and Anchor, every Saturday afternoon at four.
• To Knottingley, the Union (from Wakefield) calls at the Star Inn, every morning at six.
• To Leeds, the George IV. (from Goole. calls at the Star Inn, daily, according to the tide-the Union from London) calls at the New Elephant Inn, every morning at a quarter before seven-the Rockingham, calls at the Greyhound Inn, every afternoon at one-- a Car, from the Rising Deer, every morning at eight o'clock.
• To Leeds, Newcastle-On-Tyne and Carlisle, the Express (from London) calls at the Greyhound Inn, every morning at Six.
• To Wakefield, the Union (from Knottingley) calls at the Star Inn, every day on the arrival of the Fly Boat from Goole-and a Car, from the Crown and Anchor, every Saturday afternoon at 4.

Carriers,

• To London John Jackson, from the Malt Shovell, Beast fair, daily-and Smith, Pettifor and Cragg, from the Golden Lion, every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday; go through Doncaster.
• To Barnsley, Bennet, from the Crown and Anchor, every Sunday and Wednesday-and Thomas Foster, from the Beast fair every Friday.
• To Castleford, John Holmes, from the Black Moor's Head, every Saturday
• To Doncaster, see London and Sheffield.
• To Knottingley, see Selby.
• To Leeds, John Jackson and Co. from the Malt Shovel, Beast fair, daily.
• To Selby, Thomas Bolton & John Longfield, from the Green Dragon, every Saturday-and William Dove, sen. from the Beast fair, every Monday & Thursday; go through Knottingley.
• To Sheffield, Ann Dawson, from the Market-place, every Wednesday and Sunday morning; goes thro' Doncaster.
• To Wakefield, William Dove, jun, from Newgate, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday-and J. & T. Wriglesworth, from the Green Dragon, every Saturday.
• To York, Ann Dawson, from the Market-place, and Smith, Pettifor & Cragg, from the Golden Lion, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Conveyance By Water,

• To London and the east coast, by way of Hull, Benjamin Myers' Vessels, from Ferrybridge, and William Moorhouse's, jun. Vessels, from Knottingley.
• To Goole, the Aire and Calder Co.'s Fly Boats from Ferrybridge, and John Moody's Fly Packet, from Knottingley, daily.
• To Hull and Goole, Buckley, Kershaw and Co.'s Fly Boats, from Ferrybridge, daily.
• To Manchester and Liverpool, Buckley, Kershaw and Co. from Ferrybridge, daily.

Transcribed by Colin Hinson. ©2003