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Rastrick Ref 34-R10

District of Calderdale to the south of Brighouse and on the opposite side of the Calder.

See Population, Parish statistics and Manor of Wakefield

Rastrick & Brighouse Horticultural Society Ref 34-7

The Leeds Mercury [21st September 1839] reported

On the 18th September 1839, the first exhibition of the Rastrick & Brighouse Horticultural Society was held at the above Rastrick & Brighouse British School.
Mr Joseph Travis Clay was the Chairman

See Brighouse Horticultural Society

Rastrick Beck Ref 34-R715

Flows down into the Calder at Bridge End.

See The beck that runs through Rastrick

Rastrick Board of Guardians Ref 34-R1552

A part of the Halifax Poor Law Union.

Those who have served on the Board of Guardians for Rastrick township have included

John Taylor – a licensed victualler [1869]

Rastrick Botanical Naturalists' Society Ref 34-R1112

19th century society. Held their meetings at the Dyers' Arms, Birds Royd

Rastrick Bowling Club Ref 34-R1079

Rastrick Bowling Green Company Limited Ref 34-R1098

Established in 1902 for the purpose of constructing a bowling green and, if necessary, a tennis court in Rastrick.

The directors were

George Murgatroyd of Carr Green [Chairman]

Haman Berry of Bridge End

Joseph Hall of Thornhill Road

George Henry Littlewood of Brook Grain Hill

Denison Robinson of Brook Grain Hill

George Shaw Whiteley of Ogden Lane [Treasurer]
Samuel M. Whiteley of Crowtrees Lane

with J. Barlow of Brook Grain Hill [Secretary]

They took a 15-year lease on a plot of land – Robinson's Field – near the bottom of Toothill Bank, Rastrick, and proposed to make a bowling green 45 yards by 40 yards

Rastrick Bridge Ref 34-R107

The early name for the main Calder crossing between Brighouse and Rastrick.

It was a house which stood near this bridge which gives Brighouse its name.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

See Brighouse river crossing

Rastrick Brighouses Ref 34-R43

An old name for Bridge End

Rastrick British Restaurant Ref 34-R137

British restaurant opened at New Road Sunday School, Rastrick

Rastrick Building Company Limited Ref 34-R1122

Company formed to build St John's School, Rastrick

Rastrick Burial Board Ref 34-R161

See Rastrick Cemetery and Thomas Sheffield

Rastrick Carnival Ref 34-R103

Ended in the 1960s

Rastrick Cemetery Ref 34-6

Rastrick: Churches & Chapels Ref 34-3

Rastrick Churchwardens Ref 34-R136

See Churchwarden and Churchwardens & Precentors for Rastrick-cum-Brighouse at Elland Church

Rastrick Common Post Office Ref 34-R1315

Recorded in 1940.

See Rastrick Post Office

Rastrick constables Ref 34-R1281

The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Police Officers in Rastrick

Rastrick Constitutional Club Ref 34-R1106

7 Church Street. Built in 1897.

In 1917, George Crowther was secretary.

In 1973, there were reports of poltergeist activity at the club.

See Sam Blackburn

Rastrick Co-operative Store Ref 34-R1113

There were several branches of the Brighouse District Industrial Society in and around Rastrick:

Rastrick Cricket Club Ref 34-R596

Established in 1863.

There is record of a match between The Eighteen of Rastrick and The Eleven of Lascelles Hall at Grantham Park, Rastrick [22nd September 1860], for £5 a side. The Rastrick team disputed the umpire's decision on two occasions in the game. Lascelles Hall were so disgusted at their ungentlemanly behaviour that they walked off the field and went home. The stakeholder awarded the tie and the prize money to Lascelles Hall.

A new pavilion was opened on 15th April 1905 by Sir Thomas Brooke-Hitching.

Recorded in 1917 at Round Hill Rastrick when Johnny Booth was secretary

See Spence Ormerod

Rastrick Cross Ref 34-R141

By the entrance to the churchyard of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, there is the base of a cross – of the 9th/10th/11th century, possibly Anglian or Saxon

Recorded in 1602.

See Henry de la Croix, Hanna del Crosse and Crowtrees monolith

Rastrick-cum-Fixby Ref 34-R113

This is mentioned in the 16th century.

See Fixby

Rastrick Finishing Company Ref 34-R1384

Slade Lane

Rastrick Fire Station Ref 34-R1688

In 2011, it was announced that this, Brighouse Fire Station, Elland Fire Station, and would close and the resources be combined into a single new unit at Rastrick

Rastrick Free Library Ref 34-R158

Rastrick Free Wanderers Football Club Ref 34-R570

Established in the 1880s. The club joined the Yorkshire Union in 1890

Rastrick Gas Company Ref 34-R1102

Birds Royd. The gas company was formed in 185?.

In 1874, J. Tetlow was Manager.

It was sold to Rastrick Local Board in August 1895, shortly after Rastrick became a part of the new Borough of Brighouse. In 1896, Brighouse Town Council raised £100,000 with the sale of their

Brighouse Corporation 3% Redeemable Stock

to buy the Rastrick gas undertaking, to pay for the improvement of the water supply, and for sewerage work.

Production ended in 1917 and the site was bought by Blakeborough's.

See Thomas Sheffield

Rastrick Glee & Madrigal Society Ref 34-R494

Musical society established in 1864

Rastrick Hall Ref 34-R111

This was the manor house for the Manor of Rastrick. Owners and occupiers of the hall included Thomas Hanson and the Hanson family, Thomas Thornhill [1660] and the Thornhill family, and John Fryer [1809].

Around 1836, the Fryer family demolished the Hall and built Holly Bank House on the site

Rastrick Handloom Weavers Ref 34-R277

With other workers, they formed a co-operative at New Road, Rastrick in 18??, bringing the co-operative movement to Brighouse. They were associated with the Sowerby Bridge Flour Society.

See Handloom

Rastrick House Ref 34-R213

In the 18th century, William Rastrick was recorded at a house called Rastrick House.

In 1813, a house was built for John Clay on land which he bought from the Fryer family.

Owners and tenants have included

In 1941, the house was used to accommodate evacuees from Coventry.

The house was demolished in early 1972 to build a housing estate.

The remaining gates and railings of the house are listed.

The coach house stood on the Foxcroft Estate, but was demolished [around 2010] after a fire caused by vandals.

The gate lodge can be seen at the end of Field Top Road and Field Lane

Rastrick House Lodge Ref 34-R1574

The lodge to Rastrick House stands at the end of Field Top Road and Field Lane, Rastrick

Rastrick Liberal Club Ref 34-R1198

Recorded in 1917 at Greenhead Lane, New Hey Road, when Albert Broadbent was secretary

Rastrick Library, Crowtrees Lane Ref 34-R182

The Library opened on 22nd November 1912, superseding the earlier library on Ogden Lane.

John William Clay gave 2,250 sq yards of land, and William Smith gave the building and the grounds.

A house and a garden for the librarian were built behind the Library.

Rastrick War Memorial stands in the gardens of the library.

See Rastrick Free Library

Rastrick Library, Ogden Lane Ref 34-R150

In 1912, it was superseded by the new library on Crowtrees Lane

Rastrick Local Board Ref 34-R138

Formed in 1863. The Board replaced the earlier Highway Commissioners. The offices were in Ogden Lane / Stack Garth at Rastrick.

Those who served on the Board included Dr Frederick Fielding Bond, James Bottomley, Thomas Bottomley, George Helm, John Edward Blackburn Howe, Hanson Ormerod and Thomas Sheffield.

In 1891, Brighouse Local Board and Rastrick Local Board proposed incorporation of the 2 boards. It became a part of the Borough of Brighouse in 1893.

See John Exley Dyson, Local Board, Rastrick Gas Company and Rastrick Lockup

Rastrick Local History Group Ref 34-R1712

The Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Rastrick Library

Rastrick Lock-Up Ref 34-R1307

This was in the former Rastrick Local Board offices in Ogden Lane, Rastrick.

It is now a private house.

See Rastrick Police Station

Rastrick, Manor of Ref 34-R18

The manor was held by the Earls of Warren. It subsequently passed to the Thornhill family, the Toothill family, and C. C. Thornhill [18??].

See Rastrick Hall

Rastrick Mechanics' Institute Ref 34-R1078

A Mechanics' Institute formed on 23rd August 1860. Meetings were held at Rastrick National School

Rastrick: Mills Ref 34-1

Rastrick [No 4885] Masonic Lodge Ref 34-R1561

Masonic Lodge.

They were at the Masonic Rooms, Brighouse [1937]. They met on the first Wednesday of the month [1937].

Masters and members of the Lodge have included

R. Townson – Master [1937]

Rastrick or Brighouse? Ref 34-R1433

There is some confusion as to whether a particular location is in Brighouse or in Rastrick. Old documents were not always clear. Strictly, Brighouse lies north of the Calder and Rastrick lies on the south.

Nevertheless, many of the places which are shown here as Brighouse should really be shown as Rastrick, and vice-versa

Rastrick Overseers of the Poor Ref 34-R276

The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Overseer of the Poor for Rastrick

Rastrick Parish Centre Ref 34-R118

Built in 1971 on the site of St Matthew's Church School.

Like St Matthew's Church, it is a joint effort of the Anglicans and the Methodists

Rastrick Parish Church Ref 34-R135

Rastrick Police Station Ref 34-R1110

See Brighouse Police Station and Rastrick Lock-Up

Rastrick Post Office Ref 34-R1116

In 1845, Joseph Walker was postmaster.

In 1861, William Walker was postmaster.

In the early 1900s, this was at 8 Church Street.

The letter box is still set into the wall there.

See Rastrick Common Post Office

Rastrick Private Subscription Bowling Club Ref 34-R1199

Recorded in 1917 at Toothill Bank, when John Barlow was secretary

Rastrick: Pubs & Inns Ref 34-2

Rastrick School Board Ref 34-R159

School Board set up in July 1881 with A. T. Clay as chairman.

There were several board schools in Rastrick: John Street Board School, New Road Board School and Gooder Lane Board School.

See Thomas Sheffield

Rastrick: Schools Ref 34-4

Rastrick Society for the Prosecution of Felons Ref 34-R1117

Prosecution society established on 17th November 1806, to protect the inhabitants of Rastrick. They published a list of rewards which would be paid

to any person – other than members – who shall give information which leads to apprehension or conviction of offenders

Rastrick Station Ref 34-R32

Rastrick Surveyor of the Highways Ref 34-5

Those who held the post of Surveyor of the Highways for Rastrick included:

Rastrick Viaduct, Bridge End Ref 34-R96

This 6-arch viaduct opened in 1840 to take the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway over the road at Bridge End, Rastrick.

See The beck that runs through Rastrick

Rastrick, Vicars of Ref 34-R74

Rastrick Ward, Halifax Ref 34-R1345

One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax.

See Craig Whittaker

Rastrick Water Company Ref 34-R1099

See Thomas Sheffield

Rastrick Workhouse Ref 34-R139

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