Sun Inn Public House, Bradford Old Road
Built in the early 1900s to replace the previous coaching inn which had welcomed
wayfarers for at least 300 years. The snug of the
old Sun Inn (commonly known as
Nancy's) served as both court house and a rendezvous for poachers.
In Colonel Wickham's time it was common to threaten evil doers, "I'll send tha ovver Cottingley Moor,"
meaning "before the justice". Colonel Wickham sat in the upstairs room of the old Sun Inn,
and had James Booth as his clerk. James lived and had his office at nearby Hill Top, the
entrance of which was known as "Office Gate".
Throstle Nest Public House, Airedale Avenue
Bankfield Hotel (Ramada Jarvis)
Bradford Road, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1TU Tel: 01274567123
(Bankfield, Gothic Mansion built in 1848, was
formerly the residence of Wm. Murgatroyd Esq., Mayor of Bradford in 1854. It became the
property of Henry Mason, Esq., and was enlarged in 1871. The last century has seen its change
of use to an hotel and further extensions and modernisations.)
Cottingley Conservative Club, 3 - 11 Smith Street, BD16 1SW
Cottingley Working Men's Club, Hope Hill View
Bradford and Bingley Sports Club, Wagon Lane, Cottingley Bridge
Facilities include - 3 Gyms (1 ladies only), 25 metre swimming pool, Studio, Steam Room
, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Bar & restaurant, Creche, Conference & Function facilities, Beauty Salon,
Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy, Fishing Lake, (permits available from the Leisure Centre) The Well Clinic.
Cottingley Manor history.
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