Cabbage Lane Halifax

Cabbage Lane was an early name for the lane which ran northwards from Cow Green.

It was named on account of the fresh vegetables which were sold here.

It was renamed St James's Road in 1832.

Occupants of property in the street have included.

• 1816/7:
  • Joseph Crowther (Joiner)
  • Timothy Livesay (Joiner)
  • James Whitehead Joiner [Cabbage Lane End]
  • Joseph Wilson (Joiner)
  • Robert Aked
  • Christopher Aked (Woollen Card Maker)

• 1822:
  • William Whitaker (Boot and Shoe Maker)
  • Joseph Wild (Boot and Shoe Maker)
  • Thomas Turner (Gun Maker)
  • Samuel Green (Brewer of Ale and Porter)
  • Isaac Wilson (Cabinet Maker)
  • 7 Joseph Whitaker (Fish Mongers)
  • Isaac Wilson (Iron Mongers)
  • Joseph Dean (Plasterer)
  • Robert Aked
  • Thomas Wilkinson (Excise Officer)

• 1837:
  • 5 Harriot Hartley (Milliner)
  • 7 John Horsfall (Shoe and Boot Maker)
  • 9 Robert Aked
  • 10 Hannah Booth (Straw Hat Maker)
  • 11 Thomas Rawson (Tailors)
  • 12 Helen Spencer (Milliner)
  • 13 Thomas Aked (Card Makers (Wool Machinery)
  • 13 John Midgley
  • 14 William Batty (Tailors)
  • 19 Joseph Shields (Tailors)

See Cabbage Lane Field and Stannary, Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Anthony Buckless

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