Woodman Inn - Castleford

[Evie]

Hi

Haven't found Henry I'm afraid but I think the the census reference for the Inn is RG12, 3762, 114, 1 It does say Woodman Terrace, Glass Houghton, so maybe Woodman Terrace has now changed to Park Road. Sorry don't know the area, maybe Perth will know.

Occupied by the Law family

Evie

[shanew147]

thanks for that - Glass Houghton was part of the address on the photo that perth found, so sounds like the same area. Maybe Woodman terrace was the name for part of what is now Park road ?

I just found the same Law family at different location in 1901, so I'm now trying to find the Woodman terrace address for that year to see who took over from them.


Shane

[onefortheroad]

Hi.

I live in Glasshoughton and remember the Woodman Inn.
It was demolished to make way for the eastbound sliproad onto the M62 motorway.
Park Road has never undergone a name change. It runs form the end of Front St. , under the M62, past the Parkside Inn (now closed) on the left and Pontefract Racecourse on the right, past the derelict Prince of Wales colliery and ends at the gates of Pontefract Park (from which the road gets it's name).

If you'd like a photo of Park Road with the site of the pub, it's a two minute walk and I could email it to you tomorrow.

Regards, David

[Evie]

Hi.
Park Road has never undergone a name change.
 

Does that mean there is another Woodman Inn or was Woodman Terrace part of Park Road?

Evie

[shanew147]

....
If you'd like a photo of Park Road with the site of the pub, it's a two minute walk and I could email it to you tomorrow.

I would love to see the location - if you have a minute, and the weather's ok over in Yorkshire...

It's not a pretty day here in Dublin today!

thanks,


Shane

[onefortheroad]

Hi again.
 
Evie, The Woodman in question was always on Park Rd, Glasshoughton although there is another Woodman in Pontefract. Forget that one. Park Road still exists and is busier than ever. If you go on Google Maps and search for Park Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, you'll be able to follow it from one end to the other.

If I remember correctly, Woodman Terrace ran off Park Road, down the side of the pub, at right angle to Park Road. But I'l' double check that and confirm later today.

In Shane's photos, the Ford Anglia would be parked on Woodman Terrace and the workman(?) is in the front doorway on Park Road (the front of the pub faced west).

Hi Shane.

Pretty much the same story here I'm afraid. It's forecast to clear up a bit this afternoon, so I'll have a toddle around the corner after lunch a grab a snap or two.

Regards, David

[onefortheroad]

Quick update on the weather, Shane.

It's absolutely cats n' dogs here, so we'll take a rain check (every possible pun intended) and try again for a photo in the morning.

BTW, I was right about Woodman Terrace being behind the pub, running at right angles to Park Road. That was demolished a few years before the Woodman Inn.

Dave

[shanew147]

no problem... dont worry about it. I'll have a look a google street view and see if I can work out where it was. Maybe I can use the M62 junction, the power lines and Stainburn Avenue as orientation references.

If Woodman terrace joined with Park rd then I suppose it's possible that a building right on the corner could be included on either road. If that's the case then the 1891 reference that Evie found to a Woodman Inn on Woodman Terrace is probably the same as the one in my photo.

thanks for all help with this - it's really appreciated



Shane

[shanew147]

think I found the location on street view .. seem to fit with the 1970s photo that perth tiger located. Hope these links work...

  View to the North

 view towards the M62 - South East

does that location look about right ?


Shane