York pub history index
The Acorn was present in 1823 when Dan. Smith is the licensee. It changed name to the Ackhorne in 1993. The York Historic Environment Record suggests it has existed since 1834, I have records of the Acorn at this address since 1823 when Dan Smith is the licensee.
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Residents at this address
1823, Acorn, Dan. Smith, St. Martin's lane
1829, Acorn, William Hickton, St. Martin's lane
1840, Acorn, Jas Simpson, 7 St Martins lane
1851 Whites, Acorn, William Snow, 7 St. Martin's lane
In 1871 at 9 St Martin Lane, St Mary Bishophill Junior, York
William Webster, Publican and Farmer 10 acres, aged 66 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ann Webster, Wife, aged 65 and born in York, Yorkshire
Jane Metcalf, Domestic servant, aged 17 and born in Weldrake, Yorkshire
1872, Acorn Inn, William Webster, St Martin's lane, Micklegate
1885, William Hy Wales, Acorn, 9 St Martins Lane
1911, Acorn Inn, 9 St Martins Lane, Mr R H Rushby
In 1911 at Acorn Inn St Martins Lane York, York, Yorkshire
Richard Hill Rusby, Licensed victualler aged 48 and born in Rawcliffe, Yorkshire
Mary Evelyn Rusby, Wife, Assisting in business aged 39 and born in Yorks York
Harold Richard Rusby, Son aged 18 and born in Yorks York
Annie Emma Rusby, Sister, Assistant aged 29 and born in Rawcliffe, Yorkshire
1913, Acorn Public House, 9 St Martins Lane, James Cattle Backhouse
In 1921 at 9 St Martins Lane, York, Yorkshire
James Cattle Backhouse, Licensed Victualler aged 49 years 6 months and born in Baron la Street, Yorkshire
Emily Violet Backhouse, Wife aged 50 years 8 months and born in Malton, Yorkshire
Janet Cattle Backhouse, Daughter aged 10 years 2 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Archibald Kirk, Boarder, Labourer, Army Ordance Store aged 25 years 9 months and born in Fife, Scotland
2018, The Ackhorne,9 St Martins Lane, York, YO1 6LN