{"id":2961,"date":"2026-04-23T15:13:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2026-04-23T22:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:07:03","slug":"the-butchers-arms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2961","title":{"rendered":"The Butchers Arms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NOTE :- Some of this information may relate to LOCK LANE as this was classed as ALLERTON BYWATER  – pubs such as  The Griffin \u2013 Navigation Inn \u2013 Lord Nelson – Junction \u2013 are all listed as Allerton Bywater.  Some calculated assumptions therefore, have been made as to the premises.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE BUTCHERS ARMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AS THE INTRODUCTION EXPLAINS, THIS CURIOUS JOURNEY BEGAN WITH THE DISCOVERY OF THE BUTCHER’S ARMS LOCATED IN ALLERTON BYWATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beerhouses <\/strong>were a type of British drinking establishment created by the Beerhouse Act 1830 to encourage beer consumption over spirits. By allowing anyone paying rates to buy a cheap licence for two guineas, it sparked a boom, with 45,500 licenses issued by 1841. They were often converted private homes, initially enabling a competitive “free market” for beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beer and Innhouse Keepers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1841<\/strong> CENSUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Jackson  <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joseph Ashton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Pearson  <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1851<\/strong> CENSUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Watson<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Ann Pearson<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1861 CENSUS                      <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samuel Atkinson<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edwin Brook<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Ashton?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Cheesborough<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thomas Watson<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Pearson<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 1871  CENSUS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE BUTCHERS ARMS APPEARS ON THE CENSUS OF 1871 and other recognisable names begin to appear.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Hutchinson<\/strong>   – <\/strong>Anchor Inn<\/strong>        <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samuel Atkinson        –   Angel Inn<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thomas Watson         –  Boat Inn<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Cheesborough  –   Butchers Arms – John Cheesborough<\/strong>, Wife Mary and Mary their daughter, also appear on the 1861 CENSUS, probably the same place.                               <\/strong>
Notably, he is also a Butcher<\/strong>\u2013 could this have influenced the name ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1878 \u2013 Electoral Registers <\/strong>The Mitchell Brothers, Benjamin, John and William<\/strong> have a share in the Butchers Arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mitchell Brothers are from Castleford and own the Malt Kiln Brewery in Whitwood Mere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They also have a sister Eliza Mitchell, who marries William Pickersgill, another brewer from Pontefract ( see The VICTORIA Inn )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE \u2013 it is not surprising to find :-<\/strong> All these Mitchells are born in Bentley`s Brewery Buildings, Woodlesford where their father is a Master Brewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1881 CENSUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inn Keeper at The Butchers Arms has Changed and it appears, <\/strong>the Mitchell Brothers,  <\/strong>have had an influence on its residence   — \u201c Mitchells Buildings \u201c \u2013 <\/strong>is this purely a name change, has it moved, are these NEW BUILT PREMISES? at this time it is unsure.  MAYBE LATER it will be solved. <\/strong>However,<\/strong> it does appear that the Mitchell Family are quite affluent and influential ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Webster<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rhodes Steele<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Atkinson<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samuel Atkinson<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1886 \u2013 Electoral Registers <\/strong>John Mitchell is still a shareholder in The Butchers Arms. <\/strong>Now living in Ledsham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1891 CENSUS and Electoral Registers. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Cheeseborough<\/strong> is the Beerhouse keeper of the Butchers Arms<\/strong> on Main Street, Allerton Bywater.  —  Beerhouse Keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the Electoral Registers<\/strong>, he also has an address at Pickersgill Cottages  ( Butchers Arms Inn and  Pickersgill Cottages )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1894 Electoral Registers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the electoral register of 1894  – Richard Cheeseborough is still at the Butcher’s Arms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1896  – Electoral Registers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Cheeseborough the Butcher’s Arms Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1898 Electoral Registers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arthur Robinson is the occupant of Butcher’s Arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1901 CENSUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1901 Census Arthur Robinson has moved to the Victoria Hotel<\/strong> established in 1898, he was probably the first landlord here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1901 LICENSING ACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1901 to 1902                                                                                    <\/strong>
On the 3rd of August 1901 Samuel and Mary Robinson have taken over as Licencees of the VICTORIA HOTEL and <\/strong>once again the Mitchell Family <\/strong>appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliza Mitchell<\/strong> has married William Pickersgill<\/strong>, a brewer from Pontefract and is now registered as the owner of the VICTOTIA HOTEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Continue the STORY in VICTORIA HOTEL ARTICLE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT BECAME OF THE BUTCHERS ARMS<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This research has found no further information at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has to be assumed that as the PUBs and CLUBs<\/strong> manifested, the BEERHOUSEs met their demise and were resigned to history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NOTE :- <\/strong>Limited information during this period is vague, it was gathered from available sources and local knowledge and recollection. <\/strong>Some calculated assumptions have been made.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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( please contact if you have any proven information the following web site )<\/strong>
Allerton Bowers History <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> This report is an open historical documentary<\/strong> based on the most current and comprehensive sources available as of April 2026. Further research, particularly in local archives and through community engagement, may yield additional information and insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Readers and researchers are encouraged to contribute<\/strong> `proven` new findings to the ongoing documentation of the BUTCHERS ARMS<\/strong> history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NOTE :- Some of this information may relate to LOCK LANE as this was classed as ALLERTON BYWATER  – pubs such as  The Griffin \u2013 Navigation Inn \u2013 Lord Nelson – Junction \u2013 are all listed as Allerton Bywater.  Some calculated assumptions therefore, have been made as to the premises. THE BUTCHERS ARMS AS THE INTRODUCTION […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[106,119],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[102,99,120],"class_list":["post-2961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allerton-bywater","category-pubs-clubs","author-kd1","author-johndicko","author-nifrimsm"],"authors":[{"term_id":102,"user_id":8,"is_guest":0,"slug":"kd1","display_name":"Keith Dickinson","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/120a4bcce7a9f07029d63bb1ed2f984b11d752a6ad85e0013cb6f3d5ec3e9eed?s=96&d=mm&r=g","1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""},{"term_id":99,"user_id":54,"is_guest":0,"slug":"johndicko","display_name":"John Dickinson","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a224801644b7942a49296e693f7d1718d961accc85d237b0a82cc3567c61be1c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""},{"term_id":120,"user_id":25,"is_guest":0,"slug":"nifrimsm","display_name":"Steve Mirfin","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/566143620c503f73f4c6f32b02ac6001b2067e73dcb8ebc30d3a039897504a74?s=96&d=mm&r=g","1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2961"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3014,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961\/revisions\/3014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2961"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abhistory.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fppma_author&post=2961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}