The Shepherds Arms dates back to the 16th century and was originally called Nether Hall. Inside the main building of the Shepherds Arms, there remains some evidence of a small, timber-framed building dated 1538. Historical records show that the building was originally...
The Cricketers Arms was built in 1898 and is a traditional red brick late Victorian/Edwardian style building with a timber framed frontage to the third storey. The pub was served by Melbourne Breweries, Leeds until 1960 when Tetley’s bought out Melbourne Brewery...
Opposite the church, at the corner of Tithe Barn Street with Northgate, is a group of late 18th Century two-storey brick-built houses with stone slate roofs. The Northgate elevation incorporates a carriage entrance and featured as a corner shop in the film of Stan...
The Church of St. Peter and St. Leonard is a Grade I listed building standing in the conservation area of the oldest part of the township of Horbury. It was built by the architect John Carr on the site of a Norman church dedicated to St. Leonard. About 1788/89, John...
Probably named in honour of Queen Victoria, Queen Street was formerly known as Hodge Lane & Widgery Lane. ‘Boon’s’ public house began life as ‘The Woolpacks Inn’, licensed in 1800. The shop, now called ‘Pinx’ was once a...
Built on the site of Lidgate Mill (worsted), this was originally the ‘United Counties Bank’, which became a branch of ‘Barclay’s Bank’. For the past 25 years or so it has been various licensed premises before its current incarnation. To...
