Patrick's Yard

Patrick's Yard

Patrick's Yard refers to the path from the High Street (to the left No.13 High St) and leading past the door to No. 9 High Street (Riverside House) to the front door of No. 10 High Street (The Coach House).

The front of No. 9 High Street was Edson Patrick's greengrocer's shop and the yard was named after his family.

At the entrance to the yard, next to the butchers, was a public toilet. The spring which still runs, filled a 'tippler' toilet which then emptied into the brook. https://www.ramsbottomheritage.org.uk/CrowLaneProject/tipplers.htm

Patrick (then at 4 Goitside, Luddenden) bought the yard in 1919 from Samuel Bloomer (of Holme House, Mount Tabor) for the sum of £650.

(When did he buy the rest?)

In May 1974, Patrick sold the yard and the cottages at 10, 11, and 12 High Street to Bryan Joseph Davenport (of 20 Halifax Lane, Luddenden) for the sum of ???

Bryan Davenport was award a grant to renovate 10 & 11 High Street. The estimated cost of repair was £9,075. A grant was awarded by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough of £2,500, that being 50% of the maximum grant amount.

One of five children, Edson was born in Jan 1886. He died in July 1975 at the age of 89 years. His parents were William Patrick (1858 to 1940) and Leah Patrick (1852 to 1940).

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