Cowick Public Houses and Brewers
The Malt Shovel
The Malt Shovel public house was situated in Wells House, part of the original brewery buildings in Spa Well Lane, West Cowick. It was built between 1790 and 1820. The building later became known as The Brewmaster's House. John Alfred Hartley was living there in 1927.
The Ship Inn |
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1822
History, Directory & Gazetteer of Yorkshire, Vol. I: West Riding, of 1822, published by Edward Baines:
History, Directory & Gazetteer of Yorkshire, Vol. I: West Riding, of 1822, published by Edward Baines:
- The Ship, West Cowick (Victualler: Barbara Stephenson).
1828
Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory, 1828-9:
1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
1855
Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire, 1855:
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
1901
Snaith & Cowick Rate Books (Treasure House, Beverley, Ref: PUG/5/3/12)
1909
Valuation Books of Airmyn, Gowdall, Rawcliffe, Snaith and Cowick (Treasure House, Beverley, Ref: NV1/151)
Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory, 1828-9:
- The Ship, Cowick (Publican: Rachael Stephinson)
1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- The Ship, West Cowick (Publican: John Tuke)
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
- The Ship (Victualler: James Tuke)
1855
Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire, 1855:
- The Ship, West Cowick (Publican: James Tuke)
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- The Ship (Publican: John Spence)
1901
Snaith & Cowick Rate Books (Treasure House, Beverley, Ref: PUG/5/3/12)
- Plot 248, The Ship Inn, West Cowick (Publican: George Cook; Brewery: J. Hartley)
1909
Valuation Books of Airmyn, Gowdall, Rawcliffe, Snaith and Cowick (Treasure House, Beverley, Ref: NV1/151)
- Plot 1149, The Ship, West Cowick (Publican: J.W. Smith; Brewery: Hartley's Brewery Co.Ltd.)
The Bay Horse |
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1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
1855
Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire, 1855:
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- The Bay Horse, West Cowick (Publican: James Roberts)
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
- The Bay Horse (Victualler: James Roberts)
1855
Slater's Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland & Yorkshire, 1855:
- The Bay Horse, West Cowick (Publican: James Roberts)
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- The Bay Horse (Publican: William Cocking)
The Grapes
1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- The Grapes, East Cowick (Publican: William Thompson)
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
- The Grapes (Victualler: William Thompson)
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- The Grapes, New Bridge (Publican: James Clark)
King William IV
1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- The King William IV, East Cowick (Publican: William Atkinson)
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
- The William IV (Victualler: William Atkinson)
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- The William IV, New Bridge (Publican: Briggs Atkinson)
The Fox
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- The Fox, Greenland (Publican: John Norwood)
Publicans - name of establishment unknown
1841
Census
Samuel Denby is listed as a Publican in the 1841 census for Cowick. The household comprised:
Samuel Denby, age 35, Publican, born in Yorkshire
Rebecca Denby, age 35, born in Yorkshire
Samuel Denby, age 9, born in Yorkshire
Daniel Denby, age 5, born in Yorkshire
Thomas Denby, age 4, born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Denby, age 2, born in Yorkshire
George Denby, age 1 month, born in Yorkshire
Ann Shillito, age 20, Female Servant, born in Yorkshire
Joseph Cook is also listed as an Innkeeper in 1841. His household comprised:
Joseph Cook, age 40, Innkeeper, born in Yorkshire
Sally Cook, age 35, born in Yorkshire
James Cook, age 15, born in Yorkshire
Louisa Cook, age 6, born in Yorkshire
Aquila Cook, age 3, born in Yorkshire
William Blackburn, age 35, Labourer, born outside of Yorkshire
1851
Census
Peter France, Head, Married, age 62, Innkeeper, born in Cowick (Listed as Carpenter in 1841 census)
Fanny France, Wife, Married, age 63, born in Pollington, Yorks
Mary France, Daughter, Unmarried, age 40, born in Cowick
Fanny France, Visitor, Unmarried, age 9, born in Cowick
Mary Tuke, Wife, married, age 51, Innkeeper, born in Cowick
Sarah Ann Tuke, Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, Dressmaker, born in Cowick
Ann Barbara Tuke, Daughter, age 12, Scholar, born in Cowick
James Roberts, Head, Married, age 33, Innkeeper, born in Gowdall
Ann Roberts, Wife, Married, age 29, born in Braithwell, Yorks
Mary Roberts, Daughter, age 8, born in Cowick
George Roberts, Son, age 5, born in Cowick
Elizabeth Roberts, Daughter, age 2, born in Cowick
Emma Roberts, Daughter, age 11 months, born in Cowick
1861
Census (Greenland):
William Thompson, Head, Married, age 66, Inn Keeper, born in Cowick
Ann Thompson, Wife, Married, age 58, Inn Keeper's Wife, born in Cowick
Emma Thompson, Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, Dressmaker, born in Cowick
Ann Thompson, Daughter, Unmarried, age 19, born in Cowick
1866
Cowick Baptism Register:
1867
Cowick Baptism Register:
1869
Cowick Baptism Register:
1882
Cowick Baptism Register:
1910
Cowick Baptism Register:
Census
Samuel Denby is listed as a Publican in the 1841 census for Cowick. The household comprised:
Samuel Denby, age 35, Publican, born in Yorkshire
Rebecca Denby, age 35, born in Yorkshire
Samuel Denby, age 9, born in Yorkshire
Daniel Denby, age 5, born in Yorkshire
Thomas Denby, age 4, born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Denby, age 2, born in Yorkshire
George Denby, age 1 month, born in Yorkshire
Ann Shillito, age 20, Female Servant, born in Yorkshire
Joseph Cook is also listed as an Innkeeper in 1841. His household comprised:
Joseph Cook, age 40, Innkeeper, born in Yorkshire
Sally Cook, age 35, born in Yorkshire
James Cook, age 15, born in Yorkshire
Louisa Cook, age 6, born in Yorkshire
Aquila Cook, age 3, born in Yorkshire
William Blackburn, age 35, Labourer, born outside of Yorkshire
1851
Census
Peter France, Head, Married, age 62, Innkeeper, born in Cowick (Listed as Carpenter in 1841 census)
Fanny France, Wife, Married, age 63, born in Pollington, Yorks
Mary France, Daughter, Unmarried, age 40, born in Cowick
Fanny France, Visitor, Unmarried, age 9, born in Cowick
Mary Tuke, Wife, married, age 51, Innkeeper, born in Cowick
Sarah Ann Tuke, Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, Dressmaker, born in Cowick
Ann Barbara Tuke, Daughter, age 12, Scholar, born in Cowick
James Roberts, Head, Married, age 33, Innkeeper, born in Gowdall
Ann Roberts, Wife, Married, age 29, born in Braithwell, Yorks
Mary Roberts, Daughter, age 8, born in Cowick
George Roberts, Son, age 5, born in Cowick
Elizabeth Roberts, Daughter, age 2, born in Cowick
Emma Roberts, Daughter, age 11 months, born in Cowick
1861
Census (Greenland):
William Thompson, Head, Married, age 66, Inn Keeper, born in Cowick
Ann Thompson, Wife, Married, age 58, Inn Keeper's Wife, born in Cowick
Emma Thompson, Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, Dressmaker, born in Cowick
Ann Thompson, Daughter, Unmarried, age 19, born in Cowick
1866
Cowick Baptism Register:
- John Norwood, Inn Keeper and Farmer, Fox Trod, Greenland
1867
Cowick Baptism Register:
- Charles Stones, Inn Keeper, New Bridge
1869
Cowick Baptism Register:
- Edward Morton, Publican, West Cowick
1882
Cowick Baptism Register:
- Robert Sykes, Inn Keeper, New Bridge
1910
Cowick Baptism Register:
- Robert Maw, Innkeeper, New Bridge
Beerhouses
1851
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- Beerhouse, East Cowick, run by Charles Stones.
Brewers
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It is thought that a brewery has existed on the site in Spa Well Lane, West Cowick since c.1790. In 1833, the brewery was owned by James Latham (see 1841 census, below), but it was taken over by James and Thomas Hartley in 1850. Hartley's Brewery Company was formed in 1888 and in 1892 a new brewery was built on the same site. This is the building that can still be seen today.
The business was very successful and the brewery owned 26 public houses, including The Ship Inn in Cowick. The Hartley family became one of the main landowners in Cowick. Around 1950, the brewery became known as The Hartley Crown Brewery - a large crown was displayed on the building at this time. In 1957, the brewery was sold to Hull Brewery Company Ltd. Production ceased in 1969. Until 1980, the Hartley family lived at Cowick Grange. |
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1841
Census
James Latham is listed as a Brewer in 1841:
James Latham, age 44, Brewer, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Latham, age 44, born in Yorkshire
Robert Latham, age 21, Draper, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Latham, age 20, born in Yorkshire
Charles Latham, age 18, born in Yorkshire
Mary Latham, age 16, born in Yorkshire
Jarvis Latham, age 14, born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Latham, age 12, born in Yorkshire
James Latham, age 10, born in Yorkshire
Henry Latham, age 8, born in Yorkshire
Alice Latham, age 6, born in Yorkshire
William Latham, age 4, born in Yorkshire
Jane Latham, age 3, born in Yorkshire
Jane Chappel, age 18, Female Servant, born in Yorkshire
Dorothy Morley, age 12, born in Yorkshire
Mary Turton, age 16, Milliner, born in Yorkshire
William Thompson is also listed as a Brewer in 1841. It seems likely that this may have been the William Thompson who was running The Grapes public house in 1851. In 1841, his household comprised:
William Thompson, age 37, Brewer, born in Yorkshire
Ann Thompson, age 37, born in Yorkshire
Emma Thompson, age 4, born in Yorkshire
William Thompson, age 2, born in Yorkshire
1851
Census:
John Hartley, Head, Married, age 26, Maltster and Brewer, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Hartley, Wife, Married, age 25, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Morley (?), Visitor, Married, age 35 (?), born in Gowdall, Yorks
Thomas Hartley, Visitor, Unmarried, age 19, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Graves (?), Servant, Unmarried, age 18, born in Hook, Yorks
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
Census
James Latham is listed as a Brewer in 1841:
James Latham, age 44, Brewer, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Latham, age 44, born in Yorkshire
Robert Latham, age 21, Draper, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Latham, age 20, born in Yorkshire
Charles Latham, age 18, born in Yorkshire
Mary Latham, age 16, born in Yorkshire
Jarvis Latham, age 14, born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Latham, age 12, born in Yorkshire
James Latham, age 10, born in Yorkshire
Henry Latham, age 8, born in Yorkshire
Alice Latham, age 6, born in Yorkshire
William Latham, age 4, born in Yorkshire
Jane Latham, age 3, born in Yorkshire
Jane Chappel, age 18, Female Servant, born in Yorkshire
Dorothy Morley, age 12, born in Yorkshire
Mary Turton, age 16, Milliner, born in Yorkshire
William Thompson is also listed as a Brewer in 1841. It seems likely that this may have been the William Thompson who was running The Grapes public house in 1851. In 1841, his household comprised:
William Thompson, age 37, Brewer, born in Yorkshire
Ann Thompson, age 37, born in Yorkshire
Emma Thompson, age 4, born in Yorkshire
William Thompson, age 2, born in Yorkshire
1851
Census:
John Hartley, Head, Married, age 26, Maltster and Brewer, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Hartley, Wife, Married, age 25, born in Yorkshire
Sarah Morley (?), Visitor, Married, age 35 (?), born in Gowdall, Yorks
Thomas Hartley, Visitor, Unmarried, age 19, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Graves (?), Servant, Unmarried, age 18, born in Hook, Yorks
Francis White's General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851:
- John Hartley, Brewer and Maltster, West Cowick
1854
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
1861
Census:
John Hartley, Head, Married, age 33, Maltster and Brewer, employing 4 men, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Harley, Wife, married, age 34, born in Yorkshire
Ann Hartley, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, born in Cowick
John Hartley, Son, age 7, born in Cowick
Alfred Hartley, Son, age 5, born in Cowick
George Hartley, Son, age 3, born in Cowick
Thomas Hartley, Boarder, Unmarried, age 30, Maltster and Brewer, born in Gowdall
Elizabeth Robinson, Servant, Unmarried, age 21, House Servant, born in Pollington
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
1887
Cowick Baptism Register
Directory of Leeds, Bradford, etc. 1854:
- John Hartley, Brewer and Maltster, West Cowick
1861
Census:
John Hartley, Head, Married, age 33, Maltster and Brewer, employing 4 men, born in Gowdall, Yorks
Sarah Harley, Wife, married, age 34, born in Yorkshire
Ann Hartley, Daughter, age 9, Scholar, born in Cowick
John Hartley, Son, age 7, born in Cowick
Alfred Hartley, Son, age 5, born in Cowick
George Hartley, Son, age 3, born in Cowick
Thomas Hartley, Boarder, Unmarried, age 30, Maltster and Brewer, born in Gowdall
Elizabeth Robinson, Servant, Unmarried, age 21, House Servant, born in Pollington
1881
Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire, 1881. [Part 1: County Information & Places A-K]:
- John and Thomas Hartley, Brewers and Spirit Merchants, West Cowick
1887
Cowick Baptism Register
- Thomas Sheppard, Brewer, West Cowick