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The Fountain Inn was situated at 518 Heaton Road.

This pub was built in 1856 and takes its name from the spring that flows into a stone trough across the road. It was popular with the farming community due to its proximity to Wharfedale Auction Mart. Once the home of Bradford City Supporters Club. At one point it actually had a fountain in it.

John Yeadon (May 2014)

I am the "Peter"'referred to by Jim in the comments. I grew up in the pub from about the age of about 8 (1964-ish) until I emigrated to Canada in 1975. We hosted the Bradford Salem Rugby Club for many years and mum served up delicious helpings of pie and peas for the teams after their weekend games. Many a wedding or a 21st or such held in the big party room upstairs The little "Jug and bottle" to the left at the entrance was where locals might bring a jug from home to fill up and take back. I'll never forget the local chimney sweep. He'd come in there covered in soot from head to foot and lay newspapers on the floor, the bar stool and the bar top so that he didn't get soot everywhere. He'd down several pints to clear the pipes and then he'd reverse himself out picking up the papers on his way. So sad to see it gone along with the other two pubs up at Heaton Top.

Pete Hilton (January 2026)

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Name	Dates	Comments
Julie Jones	1970s-1990s	I had my first pint of beer here at the age of 15 in 1975. the landlord at the time was called Edgar and was very partial to a drink (or 10) himself, hence never any age i.d. checks. It had a bar corridor, a lounge, a tap room a snug and out door toilets.
Dave Hollingdrake	1970s	Had my wedding reception upstairs. Also used to play pin ball machine . Highest weekly score won 8 free pints. A pint cost 2 shillings, ( 10p)
Graham Slater	1974-1996	Customer and friend of Edgar the Landlord. Went on many a trip to "watch" the ponies run!
Jim Dickson	1963-1977	Lived a few doors up from The Fountain, knew Edgar & Elsie well….was mates with their son Peter (we kept Pigeons in the Barn out back)…had my 1st pint in there when I was 16 (they wouldn’t serve me so friends bought for me)…I visit there whenever I pass! Many good & bad memories but most good
Michael Slimming	1969-1976	Like Julie Jones, our youth was no obstacle for my friends and I to march here from school for pinball and a pint. Edgar, in his tweed jacket, would invariably put down his Sporting Life and ask, "What'll it be, squire?" Although I think Elsie was the licensee, she appeared not once during our hundreds of visits. The furniture was a frequent obstacle for Butch, the pub's clumsy Alsatian.

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Picture source:  Hania Franek