History of Addingham Shops & Businesses

The following table is an attempt to chronicle the changing face of shopping in Addingham. Seeing the small number of shops in the village now, it may come as a surprise to see how many there were in years gone by but, of course, in the days before motor transport was readily available even a trip to Ilkley was a major event.

There are still lots of question marks, and this list will never be complete and accurate, but I would like to thank all those that have given information including Len Hudson and particularly Phyllis Robinson and her remarkable memory. If you can fill in any of the gaps or answer any of the questions please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Because of the length of this list I have had to divide it over two pages - this page starts at the top of the village (Silsden Rd) and down to Sugar Hill. Page 2 goes from there down to Low Mill.

  
Address 
Business  Name
Type of business
Dates 
Notes
Photos
Silsden Road - Cringles Drum & Monkey Sweets & Cigarettes   Mrs Scott (Jane's mother in law) (roadside stall)      
1 Moor Lane Todds Coal Coal Merchant 1930s Yard at Burnside Mill, Moved to Town Gate      
1, Skipton Rd Lister's Farm Milkman 1930s Listers Farmed land now Moor Park Estate. Barn at 2, Skipton Rd opposite. 1920s    
  Timber/Firewood to present        
5 Main St Townhead Mill Townhead Mill Rayon 1802 - 1971 Burnt down 1950s    
Townhead Ind. Estate Palladium Interiors Carpets and flooring to 2000?        
Planet Earth Tiles & flooring  2000? to present   2003    
Steve Mann Caravan servicing to 2008? Moved to Ilkley      
Premier Car Valeting Car valeting          
Andrew Green Car servicing 1990s - present        
Limekiln Furniture Wooden furniture makers 2009 - present        
6 Main St The Craven Heifer Public House to present Bramsleys 1800, Walker family 1940s., Harold Johnson 1900s 1950s 2010
8 Main Street Top Smithy Blacksmith          
18? Main St  Shackleton's Grocery & General Store Demolished 1960s? Alan Thompson 1940s?End of row of cottages (site now grass in front of bungalows)      
36 Main St Sidney 'Cloggy' Steel Clog Maker, Shoe Repairs 1920s? Moved to 71 Main St 1910s    
Peter Barton Guitars Instrument maker 2000? to present Moved from 2, Bolton Rd      
43 Main St The (Jolly) Sailor Public House Before 1838 to present Eddie Baker 1940s?, Coal yard  where now car park? 1960s    
44 Main St (High Bank House) Dr Wynn Doctor's Surgery to 1978        
Dr Raubitschek Doctor's Surgery 1978 to c.1980        
46 Main St High Bank Barn Parry Adhesives Adhesives ? - 2007?   2005    
48a Main St  Miss Bye Sweets & Tobacco   Bottom of row.      
48 Main St David Laxton & Alan Wright Dental Surgeons to 1996?        
S R Hick Dental Surgeon 1996? to present   2006    
54 Main St (Daisy Hill) Barn   Basket Maker          
61 Main St Farmhouse     Farmed land which is now Green Lane, Burns Hill      
Steels Coaches Coaches & Travel to present   2008    
69 Main St Harry Stirk Wireless relay, accumulator charging   Charging in barn behind shop. Or was he at 61?      
70 Main St  'Tinny' Whittaker Ironmonger & Parafin 1930s-40s Workshop behind Sailor (Well House)      
Addingham Antiques Before 1971 to 1996   1971    
Precision Plastic Balls Office  1996? to present        
71 Main St  Sidney 'Cloggy' Steel Clog maker, Shoe repairs 1930s?        
The Corner Cuboard Prints , paintings etc. 1960s        
Gallery Imprint Prints 1970s? Then housing. 1960s    
TP Books Children's books 2004 to present   2003    
72 Main St Addingham Antiques Antique Shop to 1996? And 74, Main St 1971    
74 Main St Bayliss Bakers & Confectioners, Taxi, bookmaker 1940s Lived in Plumtree Bank      
Addingham Antiques Antique shop Before 1971 to 1996? With 70 & 72 Main St. 1971    
Clayfield Chemist To 2010 Moved to 151b Main St (beside Medical Centre) 2004    
Wolsley Shed, Main St Bolton, Emmot & Cockroft Mill Textile mill 1802 - 1953 Later owned by Walton. Demolished 1980s 1970s    
Burnside Mill, Main St Listers Burnside Mill Textiles, Silk mill 1802 - 1948   1960s    
Manor Barn Pine Pine furniture 1950s - 2001 Moved to Ilkley - now housing. 1990s    
Burnside Mill Yard Todd's Coal Coal yard 1930s Office at 1 Moor Lane, moved yard to Towngate      
76 Main St  Stapleton Fish & Chips Up to 1960s        
The Bakery Bakery From 1979 Anne & Ciaran Wyer (short period only). Converted to house.      
Sir George Martin Trust Charity Office 1960s to present   2003    
77 Main St  H Holmes Painter & Decorator   Mrs Donald Smith's parents. Demolished 1960s?      
78 Main St Lizzy Roe Greengrocer 1930s Elephant got stuck in doorway (ref. Kate Mason) 1910    
82 Main St W Lister Grocers & Provender Merchants     1910    
W Whittam & Sons Grocers & Provender Merchants 1930s & 40s Moved to 113 Main St.      
The Fabric Shop Fabric sales 1960s to 2006  Phillip  H Crabtree (mother was Mrs Whitham) Formally at Upper Gatecroft Farm. 2003    
Tank Boutique Boutique clothes 2007- 2008 (Closed) Business moved from 150 Main St. 2008    
Main Boutique Boutique clothes 2009 - to present        
2 Chapel St News Office? Newspaper office (Addingham Iris??)     2002    
W Whittam & Sons See above          
The Fabric Shop See above     2003    
Chapel St Loomshop Loomshop            
Clogger      Cloggers' steps' (Kate Mason)      
Fabric Shop Storeroom     2002    
Top of Chapel St on left Cockshotts Slaughterhouse    See 97 Main St.      
84, Main St  Sam England General Store & off licence 1930s - 40s        
The Corner Shop General Store & off licence In 1979 C & L D Bass      
The Corner Shop General Store & off licence - 1996? Converted to housing 1991    
84a Main St Lloyds Bank Bank In 1971 Converted to housing 1971    
88 Main St Peirce Electrical repairer   Converted to housing      
94 Main St Chris Horseman Ladies hairdresser 1930s Moved to 105?? Main St      
96 Main St  Bert Taylor Grocer 1930s Son Ernest burnt in air crash (only survivor) c.1910    
Dean's? Grocery & general store          
Gill Anthony Interiors Soft furnishings & art gallery 1995?-2000 Converted to housing 1997    
97 Main St Piece Hall (Cockshot) Textile & Wool sales (after Fleece) 1820s to 1838? Doubt expressed by Arnold Pacey 1971    
James Hudson Grocer 1838? To ?        
Eric (& Tom) Cockshott Butcher 1930s The poor man's butcher' Slaughter house in Chapel St. 1950s    
Terry Smith Beef & Pork Butcher in1979      
A C Burns Family Butcher in 1996 Converted to housing 1996    
98 Main St Lily Harrison (followed her father) Haberdashery 1930s - 1960s Materials (gents worsted & tailoring materials etc)      
La Donna Ladies hairdresser 1960s to present   P    
100 Main St  Roe's Papershop Newsagents 1930s -   1910s?    
Beans Newsagents 1939        
Rawsthorne Newsagents Newsagents etc. in 1979        
Addingham Newsagency Newsagents   Sue & Bill Preston 1996    
Addingham Newsagency Newsagents   Colin & Simon Wilson 2004    
Addingham Newsagency Newsagents to 2006 Burnt out 2006 2006    
Addingham Newsagents Newsagents 2009 - present Mark Preseton 2009    
101 Main St Miss Kerwin Sweets 1930s Below steps (Listers Barn). Now house.      
101a Main St  Mrs Ivy Mudson Millener 1930s Now house      
 102 Main St  G Whittaker Boots & Shoes   Shop combined with 104 Main St.      
 102/4 Main St  D Spinks Chemist & Vet. Supplis in 1970s   1970s    
Staffords Antiques General antiques & used furniture In 1979 And at Haworth      
Village Antiques Antique Shop in March 1983        
Andrew Hird Insurance Broker to present   2009    
103 Main St  Listers Tallow chandler, Post Office, Registrar, Carrier. In 1914? Wife was schoolteacher in Old School (Girls) c.1914    
Miss Alice Dinsdale Bakers & Confectioner   If your face didn't fit she wouldn't serve you! Married Jack Dixon's father. Lived to 101 (in 2000)      
G F Rley Baker & Confectioner in 1971 & 1973   1973    
The Bakery Baker To 1979 Moved to 76, Main St. qv      
Dr Raubitschek Doctor's Surgery c.1980 to 2006   2004    
Dr Suleman Doctor's Surgery 2006 to 2009 Moved to Medical Centre      
Main St - Barn by beck Pop Harrison Lemonade & Mineral water 1930s Up steps      
  Tinny' Whittaker Used as workshop 1940s See 70 Main St      
  Flint & Dickson Joinery, Undertaker 1940s - 50s? In barn 2010    
106 Main St The Swan Hotel Public House     c.1910 1920s? 2003
The Swan Stables Behind pub Demolished        
105? Main St (now wooden door) E Pendlety? Chemist          
Post Office   1960s Had robbery      
Chris Horsman Ladies Hairdresser   Moved from 94 Main St      
? Draper 1930? Ref. Sis Appleyard interview 1997 2010  
107 Main St  Mr Cotton Bicycle & pan etc. repairer 1940s        
Pat Lindley & mother Ladies Hairdresser          
Decor Mart (Dicky Rishworth) Decorating supplies in 1966 & 1970s   1970s    
Fruit Basket(Terry Pullan) Greengrocer, Fish & Flowers 1980s? to 1997 Converted to housing 1997    
Old School, left side ground floor John Horsman Gents Hairdresser 1880 to late 1890s        
Harry Horsman Gents Hairdresser Late 1890s to 1940   1930s?    
Old Scool, right side ground floor Mrs L Gill ('Auntie Lily') Hardware in 1928   1928    
Old School ground floor Public Library Library c.1940 to present   1991    
Old School,first floor Mr Lemmon Yorkshire penny bank 1930s On Monday nights      
Council Room   to present        
113/5 Main St Ridley Fish & Chip Shop 1940s        
W Whittam Greengrocer in 1966   1970s    
Manor Barn Pine Pine furniture in 1980   1980    
The Village Bakery Bakery in August 1984        
Maude's Tearoom, Outside Catering          
Good Food Shop Tearoom to 2007   2006    
GFS Café & Bistro Bistro 2007 to 2008 Closed due to building collapse. Rebuilt 2010. 2008 2009 2010
117 - 119 Main St Post Office & Drug Store (M O'Neil)   1950s   1950s    
Post Office Stores Post Office, Leather goods, Jewellery etc.  In 1979 Paul & Ann Coughlin      
Post Office & Dacre Son & Hartley Post Office & Estate Agent in 1980s        
Post Office Post Office to present   2003    
121 Main St E Whittam Gent's Tailor          
W Whitham & Sons Gent's Tailor to 1987 Converted to housing 1987 1950s 1966