Westgate

General

Westgate is the road west from the roundabout in the centre of Baildon heading to Westfield Terrace, Tentercroft and West Lane.

You can also see a collection of Westgate Photos on this page.

An old photo of The Bull's Head

This is an old photo of The Bull's Head. Note that it has a building on its left that is no longer there. This does explain, sort of, why the sign on the side of The Bull's Head is the shape it is. It is not necessary for it to be that shape but it is a nod to the past.

Westgate c1900

This photo looking down Westgate to Towngate was taken around 1900. Of the visible buildings the only one that still exists is the one on the left with the woman on the doorstep. Some of the buildings where we can only see the roof or chimneys may still exist. E.g. the roof and chimneys on the left belong to The Angel Hotel that still exists. The majority of the demolition occurred in the 1960s when Towngate was cleared.

Westgate 1960

Looking down Westgate to Towngate in 1960. I like the "L" plate on the dumper truck. On the left the canopy is over J Beardsworth's, a grocery store.

The white buildings in the background have been demolished and replaced with a building that has been Halifax Building Society, Your Move estate agents and other businesses. The building connected to them on the right still exists and is Baildon Club (2018).

Note the archway on the right and compare this with other photos of that area. In 1943 the archway led to the Pearl Laundry. The 1911 census lists residents at 1 & 3 Co-op Fold and the sequence of listing suggests that they are where the archway is. The archway was filled in and a shop made in the space some time in the early 1960s. To the right of the archway is the drapery section of the Windhill Co-operative Society that also sold shoes. On the left of the archway and going around the corner onto Browgate is the Co-op's food department.

Info. from Diane West via facebook 2018 - I remember Beardworths really well as my grandma Lorna Poole worked there. Loved watching her and Edna ? cutting up and weighing out butter and cheese. Mr and Mrs Beardsworth worked there along with Willy Lupton and Stanley ? Who used to deliver the orders in his van for 6d. Further down on the corner there was Jefferson's electrical shop that became the flying saucer then later Emma's and now the Gents Quarter.

Westgate 1960s

This photo is early 1960s. The buildings on Towngate are still there but the cross, stocks and Potted Meat stick have gone and the archway of the right has been filled in. The Westgate1960 photo shows the archway. It also looks as though the building to the left of The Bull's Head has gone but it may just be set back enough to not be visible.

Payment card from M B Jefferson of 3 Westgate.

Info from Susan Hibbert via facebook 2018 - The 3 wheeler car parked in the picture belonged to Bellamy Robinson who lived up Collier Lane, He parked there and then from the bakery opposite they would bring his order out to him.

Info from Kath Smith via facebook 2018 - Could the blinds pulled down be over what became George Moore Gents outfitters? He was originally on the right hand side but when business prospered he moved across the road to obtain a bigger premise. I do know that in 1972 the shop on the right was a furniture shop called Robinson’s. I know because my mother bought a three piece suite from him in 1972.

Info from Dorothea Jessop via facebook 2018 - You are right Kate about Moore's outfitters, and wasn't there Coopers shoe shop next door? Further down there was Barracloughs pop place and at the bottom what became Beardsworths and on the corner Halliday's ironmongers.

History of West Grove

History of West Grove

One of the side roads off Westgate is West Grove towards the top left. Arthur Edwick has written a short History of West Grove that has been put into a small booklet.

Westgate Building usage

North side. Odd numbers.

1 Westgate

• Gents Quarter. 2013, 2018, .
  • Nov 2018. No. 3 split again. Now Emma's.
  • Aug 2018 Gent's Quarter now 1 & 3 Westgate.
• West One Interiors, 2008
• Flying Saucer.
• Halliday's Ironmonger
• Hairdressers. George Halliday (48). Hairdresser with son Fred (19). Dwelling House & Shop. 1911

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  Bottom of Westgate 1900s? Shows more buildings lower down. 1 Westgate?

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  Towngate from Westgate. Shows possible steps to a door for 1 Westgate. Also shows more building lower down.

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  West One Interiors, May 2008

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  Gent's Quarter 2013

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  Gent's Quarter 2018

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  Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018

3 Westgate

• Nov 2018. Emma's Florist.
• Darling & Bloom. 2018
  • Closed 2018 and taken over by Gent's Quarter. Walk-in haircuts. Appointments at No. 1.
• Emma's. 2013
• M B Jefferson's. Electrical Contractor. Television Radio sales. Washers. Refrigerators. Vacuum Cleaner. Ads: 1957, '58, '59. 1962 1964.
• E. Halliday. House Furnisher. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.
• Grocer's. Lavinia Bell (69). Grocers. (Provision Merchant) Dwelling House & Shop 1911

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  Emma, Nov 2009

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  Emma's 2013

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  Darling & Bloom 2018

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  Gent's Quarter Aug 2018 soon after taking No 3 over from Darling & Bloom

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  Emma's & Gents Qtr. Dec 2018

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  Jefferson Payment Card. 1960s. Rental or instalments?

See Talk:Westgate for queries about the numbering of 1 & 3 Westgate.

5 Westgate

• 2009. £95,000
• E. Halliday. House Furnishers. 3 & 5 Westgate. 1931.
• Dwelling House. Wright Howker (32) + family. 1911

7a Westgate

• Verona, pizza etc. 2018
• Post Office & stationers 2013
  • The Post Office closed temporarily in Aug-Sept 2013 for a short while due to its counters being too narrow for new regulations. It was allowed to re-open. Had been in business for 30 years.
• See 7 Westgate for combined 7 & 7a as J Beardsworth

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  Post Office, 2013

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  Verona 2019

7 Westgate

• taste, pizza etc. 2013 ,2018
• Baildon village Chinese Takeaway
• 2002 £135,000
• J Beardsworth, grocery store. 1960s. Before split into 7 & 7a
  • The building had a timber canopy coming out over the pavement as shown in the photo.
• M Lynn. Radio service expert. Ads: 1935
• Butcher. T. Rhodes & Son. 1929-
  • Also 4 Browgate
  • Tel Shipley 1199
• Butcher's. Miles & Emily Rhodes. (41 & 44)). Dwelling House & Shop 1911

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  Westgate 1960. Shows Beardsworth canopy over the pavement and archway.

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  Westgate 1960s. Beardsworth canopy & archway now a shop.

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  Baildon Village Chinese Takeaway 2002

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  taste 2018

Warehouse

See here for more details about the Westgate Warehouse

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  Kirby's. 2002.

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  Suburban Style Bar. 2005.

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  Jeremiah's. 2013.

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  Westgate 2018

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  The Mill 2018

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  Freddie's 2021

9 Westgate

• nine 2013, 2018
• Westgate Cafe 2002
• Private School & Dwelling House. Johnson Crapper Foster - Head of household (Coal Merchant). Ethel Overton Crapper Foster - daught. School Mistress. Dorothy Isabel Foster - daught. School assist. Ellen Guy - servant. School Maid. 1911

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  Westgate Cafe, 2002

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  nine, 2018

9a Westgate Part Westgate House

• Assembly Marketing, 2018
• The Courtyard, Health & Beauty. 2013
• Feathers Bakery, 1970

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  Feathers & Beardsworth. 1970?

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  7-9 Westgate, 2009

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  Courtyard, 2013

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  2021

11 Westgate

• One & One Hair Ltd. 2024
• Newsham Interiors. 2022
• Steel Tags Baildon 2022
• House of Interior. Furniture & Accessories. 2020- .
• Age UK. 2013, 2018
• Travel Agent. Baildon Travel.
• worldchoice, Travel Agent
• Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio
• Horsforth Home Interiors
• George Moore. Gents outfitter, 1962.
• Raymond D White Radio & Elect Eng. Pye Radio. Ads: 1936
• Cooper's Shoe shop.
• Dwelling House. Miles Alderson. (Mineral Water Manufacturer) 1911

During a refit in 2024 the frontage of the building was stripped back to reveal the words Baildon Kitchen and Bedroom Studio. The floor covering was lifted to reveal a representation of a compass in the doorway with World Choices across the middle.

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  worldchoice, 2009

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  Age UK, 2013

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  House of Interior. 2021.

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  Steel Tags Baildon. Jan 2022

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  Newham Interiors. Aug 2022

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  Refit 2024

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  World Choices Travel floor compass

11b Westgate

• Fred Crossley. Tailor, Hatter, Hosier & Outfitter. 1929, 1930, 1931

11a Westgate

• Dwelling House. Mr. Hassie Taylor. 1911.  ? - 1930.(Died 1930)

13 Westgate

• Jay Beez. 2013, 2018
• 2003 £145,000
• 2000 £80,000
• R. G. POOLE, Ltd. Radio and Electrical Goods. Rentals. Also 24/26 Westgate, Shipley. Ads: 1946, '48, '49, '51. 1962
• Dwelling House. Joseph Lupton. 1911

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  Jay Beez, 2013

15 Westgate - oldest building on this side of Westgate

• Rupali Restaurant. 2002 2002, 2013 , 2018
• 2002. £105,000
• 1979. 1988. Advance Television Services
• Albert Hanson. Grocers. Ads: 1940 1962
• Dwelling House. Mary Barnett 1911
• Binns House. Built by John Binns. Gave name to Binnswell Fold. C18.

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  Advance Television & Walter Ingham. 1979

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  Alan Stevens, Advance Television, George Moore. 1988

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  Ruplali, 2002

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  Ruplai, 2013

17 Westgate

• Dwelling House. Arthur Gill. 1911
• Groceries & Sweets. John Ellis. C19

19 Westgate

• Dwelling House. William Halliday (Coal Merchant) 1911
• Post Office. Joseph Allen - photographer. C19. After Joseph > Tottie Foster

17 & 19 Westgate

• Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate. 2019.
• Gilly's Barbers. Opened end 2018.
• Mirror Mirror, beauty salon 2013, 2018
• Coco Spa. 2009
• 1988 Alan Stevens, Est Agt, Halifax BS
• Walter Ingham & Co. Halifax Building Society.
• Tiny Tots, Children's Outfitters ? - ? 1962

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  Coco Spa, 2009

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  Mirror Mirror, 2013

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  Gilly's Barbers. Dec 2018

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  Adam's Tattoos, rear 17 Westgate

21 Westgate

• S Dyson. Plumbing & Sanitory Eng. Ads: 1951, '53 1962
• Dwelling House. 21 Westgate. John William Craven 1911
• Site of George Taylor's grocer's shop.

21 & 23 Westgate

• Holroyds estate agent, 2019
• Maxwells estate agent. 2013, 2018
• 21a. 2004. £86,000

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  Maxwells, 2018

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  Holroyd, 2019

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  Holroyd, 2020

25 Westgate

• Westgate Stores 2013, 2018
• David's mini market & off licence
• Fendel & Co Ltd 1962
• Urban District Council Offices. Surveyors Offices. 1911
• Was used by Baildon Board of Guardians and Baildon Urban District Council for meetings before BUDC bought Town Hall on Rushcroft Terrace.
• Before this it was farm land and out buildings.

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  BUDC with road roller outside offices

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  Top Westgate 1920s Independence

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  Westgate Stores as David's

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  Stuarts of Baildon, 25 Westgate, 1988

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  Westgate Stores, 2009

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  Westgate Stores, 2013

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  Westgate Stores, 2020

27 Westgate

• NuMi Aesthetics. 2018
• Baildon Village Physiotherapy. 2013. Moved to 3 The Grove.
• Wm Ellis & Sons, Builders & Contractors, 1962
• James Watmough, 1962
• Abm. Halliday & Son. Joiners & Undertakers, 1930.
• Dwelling House. Mark Robinson (Butcher) 1911

27a Westgate Jock's West Lane Stores, General Store, 1962

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  Baildon Physio, 2013

29 Westgate The stone around the chimneys on the West side of 29 Westgate was intended to be proud all the way round (a drip-moulding?) but the owner of the neighbouring property objected to it being over the dividing line and so it was made flush on that side.

• Wilson Solicitors. 2013, 2018.
• Chivers, Walsh, Smith and Irvine & Co. Solicitors. 2002.
• Farfield Nurseries Ltd, Nurseyman, 1962
• Richard Lancaster, 1962
• Dwelling House. Hartley Lancaster (Warpdresser) 1911
• Blacksmiths. Thomas Ellinson.

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  Wilson's, 2013

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  29 Westgate, showing chimney stones trimmed. Dec 2021

31 Westgate

• John Ellis, 1962
• Dwelling House. William Ellis (House builder & contractor) Sons Willie & Jack (Stone Masons) + daughter Martha 1911
• Stationers. John Brook.

33 Westgate

• Martha Robinson, 1962
• George Fawcett. Prop: S Hogg. Joiner, Builder & Undertaker. 1929.
  • "Funerals completely furnished"
• Dwelling House. Sarah Dodsworth 1911

Wheelwright's Shop

• Wheelwright's shop. Holmes Oddy. Site of 33A Westgate.

35 Westgate

• Bagpuss 2002, 2013, 2018
• Baildon Musical Services, tuition, repaire.2002
• M B Jefferson. "Anybody can Doctor but it requires skilled & qualified assistants to repair your radio or electrical apparatus." Ads: 1948, '49
• Betty Gibson (Successor to Florence) Formerly with A P Fasnacht. Permanent waving. (Ladies Hairdresser?) Ads: 1936
• Dwelling House. William Waddington (Stone Mason) 1911

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  Bagpuss, 2013

35a Westgate

• gh Hairdressing. 2013
• Debbie's, Ladies Hair Stylists, 2009
• Ella Robertshaw. Ladies hairdresser. Ads: 1953

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  Debbie's, 2009

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  gh, 2013

37 Westgate

• T Clark. Boot repairer. New range of clogs. Ads: 1936

South side. Even numbers.

In C19 building for Samuel Rennard;s farm stood in the place now occupied by the lower numbers on this side of Westgate up to the Bull's Head. The farm buildings were sold to Baildon Co-operative Society in about 1874

2a Westgate

• Morgan Wells, Accountant. 2018

2a Westgate

• Bloosy Boutique. 2020- .
• Jonathan's. 2018 - 22 June 2019
• Jowett's Butcher. 2013
  • Jowett's was originally further up Westgate ?34.
  • The space at 2a is limited so Jowett continued to use the ground floor of 34 Westgate for cold storage.
• This part of Westgate was an archway until the early 1960s. It was then filled in and the shop created.
  • See the archway on right hand side of the 1960 photo
• The archway led through to the rear of Heather House for access to Doctor's surgery and earlier to Pearl Laundry. 1943
• Possibly the way through to 1 & 3 Co-op Fold. Assumption made due to the sequencing of properties in the 1911 census

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  Westgate. 1960. Shows archway

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  Jowett's 2013

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  Jonathan's 2018

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  Bloosy 2021

2/4 Westgate Airedale Co-operative Society, 1962 4 Westgate

• Baildon Chiropody 2013
• Baildon Travel. Opened May 1984.
• Windhill Co-operative Society. Pre split into 4 & 4a. 1960.
• Private House. William Frederick Tyler. 1911

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  Baildon Chropody, 2013

4a Westgate

• Halo, Hairdressing, 2018
• Hudson & Scott. 2013

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  Hudson & Stott, Hairdressing, 2013.

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  Halo, Hairdressing, 2018

The 1911 census has Private Houses 1 & 3 Co-op Fold accessed between 4 Westgate and Bull's Head

Bull's Head Inn See this page for more details of The Bulls Head

• Mary E. Bentley, 1962

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  Bulls Head between 1895 & 1904

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  Bulls Head, 2002

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  Bulls Head, 2009

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  Side of Bulls Head, 2012

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  Sign at Baulls Head, 2012

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  Bulls Head, 2013

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  Bulls Head, 2018

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  Goose Eye Brewery sign. 2021

8 Westgate

• Dacre Son & Hartley, estate agents. 2013, 2018.
• National Provincial.
• G. G. Robinson, Furniture Shop. The House Furnishers. Ads: 1956. Gilbert Robinson. Told local folk motorbike stories, often about his son Dudley who raced them. 1962
  • Aerial view of the area from 1965 shows the roof off and scaffolding at the front. A first floor showroom was created with a picture window looking on to Westgate.
• Warden's Headquarters. There are several references in 1943 & '44 of this being at 8 Westgate.
• T Gelder & Son. Painters, Carpenters, Joiners & Undertakers. 1936 (Feb)
  • Sudden death of Tom Gelder, 58, master painter, of 8 Westgate reported 12 Nov 1932. Associated with Baildon Band, player, secretary & conductor. Member of Baildon Conservative Club. Member of Baildon Working Mens Club.
• Bakers & Confectioners. Harry Carter with Ellen Carter, wife, and Clara Carter, sister, assisting in the business. 1911
• Miss Carter - agent collecting laundry for Broomfield Steam Laundry, Idle. 1908. (Clara Carter as mentioned in the 1911 census?)
• Occupied by Sturdy, managed the Ambler family. C19 Sturdy House.
  • Behind was Jack Ellis Fold and the mangle of hard working Mrs Robinson.

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  Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2009

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  Dacre, Son & Hartley, 2013

10 Westgate

• Curves 2013, 2018
• S. Outhwaite, Fish, Game & Poultry Dealers, 1962
• Poultry Dealer. 10 & 12 Westgate. William Anderton. Son - Fawcett Anderton, Butcher. Business run from home. 1911

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  Curves, 2013

12 Westgate

• Northern Sounds, music tuition
• Ronkowski & Hall, accountant. 2002, 2013, 2018
• Tippler's Wineshop. Ronnie Bennett and Gavin Oliver (former Bradford City footballer) c1990s.
• George Moore. Sold dresses then moved across Westgate. Gents outfitters.
• Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956 1962

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  Ronkowski, 2013

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  Northern Sounds, 2024

14-16 Westgate

• Vita E Bella, Beauty Salon. 2021.
• AJs Hair Salon 2013, 2018
• Andrew Johns Ltd, Hair Salon. 2009.
• 2003, 14 Westgate - £50,000. 16 Westgate £40,000.
• 14-16 Westgate. Wm Gelder, Painter & Decorator.Ads: 1956, '59. 1962 1964
  • Dulux, Valspar, Duradio, Robbialac, Pammel, Brolac
• Sweet shop & small wares. Ann Wray. 1911
  • C19 Ann Wray toffee shop refronted and extended.

14-16 Westgate 1st floor

• h & c Accountants. 2021

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  Andrew John's Ltd. 2009

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  AJs. 2013.

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  Vita E Bella. h & c. Nov 2021.

West Grove. AKA Wilk's Fold C19.

• 2 West Grove - Wilk's & Son, Plasterer. C19.
  • Current owner (2018) has painted sign for Wilk's on the side of the house
  • Heading into West Grove the garden wall on the right has a hole for a bearing and shaft that turned a paddle to stir the plaster in a pit.

18 Westgate

• Wildman Computers and Beat It Music. 2002, 2013, 2018
• J W Blanchard, Showmaker & Repairer 1962
• E H & A Sugden, Bakers & Confectioners. (1929)
• Fish & Fruit Dealer. Fred Leeming. Business run from home. 1911.

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  Wildman & Beat It. 2013

20 Westgate

• Woodheads Property Management. 2020- .
• G Cullingford, butcher. From 1987. , 2018
• D Illingworth, Butcher, 1962
• E Leadbeater, butcher. (1929, 1930, 1931.)
• Plumber. Otto Robinson. Business run from home. 1911.
• Jim Boocock, grocer. C19

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  G Cullingford, 20 Westgate. 2013

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  Woodheads, 2021

22 Westgate

• Baildon Cards & Gifts 2013, 2018

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  Baildon Cards & Gifts, 22 Westgate. 2013

22 Westgate

• Desmond Jackson Funeral Director. 2018
• Idiom. 2013

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  IDIOM, E B Shaw, Watchmaker, 2013

22a, Unit 2, Westgate

• Somesun. 2013, 2018
• Thomas Robinson 1962

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  Somesun, 22a Westgate, 2013

24 Westgate

• Private House. Richard Wilson. Laundry Van Man 1911.

Old Hall Westgate

• Private House. T Robinson. 1911.

See this page for more details of Baildon Old Hall

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  Baildon Old Hall, 2013

Old Hall Works?

• Frank Dean. Cabinet maker. Upholsterer. Ads: 1946, '47, '48, '49
• Beaumont's Knitting Centre
• Fawcett & Halliday. Joiners. Undertakers. Upholsterer. Ads: 1909

26 Westgate

• 2006. £173,000 26 Jul
• 1999. £59,999 5 Oct
• Private House. Harry Rhodes. Plasterer's Labourer. 1911

28 Westgate

• Hot Dogs grooming. Moved from the closed Baildon Club building. 2020- .
• Sold Sept 2020. £125,000 Sales Brochure
• Beauty Parlour. 2020, V Beauty Salon. Moved to La Vida, Organia house, Guiseley.
• Florist. Flower Boutique. Eric & Sheila Jones. Facebook comments about flowers being provided for events in 1969, 1971, 1977.
• George Moore. Gent's outfitters. Moved lower down Westgate.
• Heathers. 12 & 28 Westgate. (Prop Bert Moore) Ladies, Gents & Youths outfitters. Ads: 1956
• H Lancaster. Corner Shop. Groceries & Provisions of the Finest Quality. 1931.Son Richard Lancaster carried on the business before moving to Morecombe.
• Built 1890

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  Hot Dogs, 28 Westgate. 2021

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  v Beauty Salon, 2018

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  Richard Lancaster

32a Westgate

• PCTech. Computer build & repair. 2002.

32 Westgate

• Converted to residential. Owned by Jowett family, 2019.
• Jowett's cold storage for his butcher's shop at 2a Westgate. (And earlier Jowett, Browgate butchers?)
• Jowett's Butchers. Fire Wed 10th Aug 1955 - reported in Shipley Times & Express newspaper on 17th August 1955

34 Westgate

• Duet, hair salon. 2013, 2018.

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  Duet, 2013