Cow Green, Halifax



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General Points

Cow Green is an area of Halifax town centre near to Bull Green, and Swine Market.

It was formerly as Halifax Green.

This was the original site of the Gibbet before it was moved to the present position on Gibbet Hill.

The first Methodist preaching room in Halifax was opened at Cow Green in 1749. The meetings were popular and in 1752, a small chapel was opened in Church Lane.

The Halifax Winter Cattle Fair was held at Cow Green until it was moved to the Victoria Cattle Market in Gibbet Street in 1856/1858.

The road was widened in 1971 when buildings on the west side were demolished

Property in Cow Green

The occupants of the properties here have included

Other features

Beerhouses & Pubs in Cow Green, Halifax

Several beerhouses and public houses have been recorded in and around Cow Green, Halifax, including

The many pubs here catered for the trade of the farmers and dealer attending the cattle market




© Malcolm Bull 2021
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