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It has been suggested Twitch Hill, as in T’Witch Hill, gets it’s name from being the place where witches were executed back in the 17th Century. The last execution for witchcraft in England was in 1684, when Alice Molland was hanged in Exeter. However, as...
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The Kings Arms pub (formerly The Granby Head Inn) on New Street dates back to the Georgian period of 1834 and is now designated a building of local interest. The pub is owned by Marstons and was awarded the Wakefield Express ‘Best Pub of the Year’ award in...
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Burials from the parish church of St Peter & St Leonard have taken place here since the mid 19th Century. It was taken over by Horbury Urban District Council in 1897 & gradually extended to include the lower levels. There are several graves of interest,...
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The idea of establishing a place to house those who needed”rescuing from sin and destruction, the increasing multitude of fallen women”, can be traced back to one person – Henrietta Louisa Farrer, later the wife of Rev. Henry Sidney Lear, Bishop of...
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In 1894 it was decided to form a Working Men’s Club in Horbury. It’s first location was at the top of New Street. The first President and Steward were Messrs. Andrew Lambert and Squire Robinson. The Club was first registered and affiliated to the Working...
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The Cherry Tree Inn dates back to 1887. At the time, the licence application by the publican to sell beer and spirits was opposed by the vicar of Horbury, Canon John Sharp because of the proximity of the pub to St. Peter’s Church. However, he was unsuccessful...
