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The Adelphi at 26 and 28 Micklegate was a temperance hotel, built in 1851 on the site of a very old 17th century pub, the Royal Oak, by 1647 the Ship. It gained a licence in 1880. It incorporated nos 1 and 3 George Hudson Street.
The name Railway King refers to George Hudson who was the mayor in 1835 and 1839, and a massive investor in the railways of England in business with George Stephenson, but he was found to be linked to fraudulent activity in 1859. Hudson street was renamed Railway street. His story is here.
In 1902, the Adelphi has twenty three bedrooms, a coffee room, a commercial room, a billiard room, a smoke room, a bar, a vault, a private room and a kitchen.
Renamed the Railway King in 1971, and later became Edward’s, then Reflex, and Popworld in 2018. It is now Grade II listed.*HM
1851 Whites, Adelphia, (Temperance Hotel,) Henry Gray, 1 Hudson street
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 13 August 1955
Of 52 Yorkshire inns scheduled by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during the past year as being outstanding historic or architectural importance, 27 are situated in York.
Fifteen of York's inns have been placed on the statutory list, meaning that they cannot be demolished or altered without notice, and the remainder of the 27 are on the supplementary list, and will be preserved as long as other and wider interests are not unduly affected.
The York Historic Environment Record describes "Adelphi Hotel, Nos. 26, 28, comprises two separate buildings: one facing Micklegate, No. 28, known as 'The Micklegate', and the main structure along Railway Street. They have little historical or architectural merit and, in recent years, have been considerably altered.";
A Temperance Hotel in 1851 and addressed as Hudson street. A John Smiths pub. Named in 1911 census summary.
1872, Adelphi Hotel, Henry Gray, 1 Railway street
1885, Adelphi Hotel, Lewin Beaumont, Railway street and Micklegate
In 1891 at 1 & 2 & 93, Railway Street, St Martin cum Gregory, York,
Lewin Beaumont, Wine merchant aged 32 and born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Emma Taylor, House keeper aged 26 and born in Worksop
Brennand Storr, Visitor aged 13 and born in Wakefield, Yorkshire
John Hall, Servant, Shop man aged 28 and born in Swainby
Fred Bell, Under boots aged 20 and born in York
John Haw, Head boots aged 19 and born in Easingwold, Yorkshire
Ellen Rivers, Waitress aged 29 and born in Watton
Mary Jones, Head chambermaid, Widow aged 62 and born in Stow
Elizabeth Brannan, Kitchen maid, Widow aged 27 and born in York
William O Gilbert, Visitor, Commercial traveller, Widower aged 31 and born in Brighton
Annie Alderson, Barmaid aged 24 and born in Switzerland
Richard Norton, Visitor, Commercial traveller, aged 55 and born in Newark, Nottinghamshire
Emily Barker, Under chamber maid aged 25 and born in York
Whiskey Trade Review (Dublin). 01 October 1893
New Companies.
York Wine and Spirit, Aerated Waters and Bottling Company. Limited.
The Company was registered on September 6th 1893 withc a capital of £4000 in shares of £5 each. To acquire, take over as a going concern and carry on the business of a Wine and Spirit merchant, ale, and stout bottler and mineral and aerated Water manufacturer, carried on by Joseph B Sparks at St Helens square, in the City of York. Subscribers are :
William M Briggs, Grand Stand Hotel, Knavesmire, York - 1 share
William Hornsey, White Swan Hotel, The Pavement, York - 1 share
David Young, Unicorn Inn, Tanner row, York - 1 share
Thomas Agnew, Exhibition Hotel, Botham, York - 1 share
Lewin Beaumont, Adelphi Hotel, York - 1 share
Joseph B Sparks, St Helens square, York - 1 share
Frederick A Holdsworth, 7 East Parade, Leeds, - 1 share
1895, Lewin Baumont, victualler, Adelphi Hotel, 1 & 2 Railway street
In 1901 at the Adelphi Hotel, Micklegate, York, Yorkshire
Lewin Beaumont, Wine merchant aged 42 and born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Eleanor Beaumont, Wife Married Female 40 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Edith Woodward, Hotel assistant aged 33 and born in Yorkshire
Amy Wilkinson, Book keeper aged 30 and born in Yorkshire
H Hillyard, Waiter aged 17 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
George J Cooper, Boots aged 45 and born in York, Yorkshire
Edith Harris, Barmaid aged 23 and born in Durham
Annie Burbridge, Housemaid aged 21 and born in orkshire
Rose E Ross, Housemaid aged 23 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Beatrice Allen, Kitchenmaid aged 24 and born in Aldershot, Hampshire
Jane E Butcher, Cook aged 30 and born in Luton, Bedfordshire
John R Griffiths, Barman aged 22 and born in Barnsley, Yorkshire
George Lorimer Visitor, Wool broker aged 36
Peter Hunter, Visitor, Commercial traveller, aged 54 and born in Scotland
1902, L Beaumont, Adelphi Temperance Hotel, 93-94-95 Micklegate and 1-2 Railway street
By 1911, Lewin Beaumont is at the Hyde Park Hotel Hyde Park Corner Leeds
1911, Adelphi Hotel, Railway street, Preston
In 1911 at the Adelphi Hotel Railway St York, York,
Arthur Harry Preston, Hotel manager aged 37 and born in Skipton Yorkshire
Mary Ann Preston, Wife aged 47 and born in Skipton Yorkshire
Tom Preston, Son aged 13 and born in Skipton Yorkshire
Alice Atkinson, Assistant, Book keeper aged 24 and born in Wakefield Yorkshire
Horace Atkinson, Visitor aged 14 and born in Wakefield Yorkshire
Annie Stennel, Barmaid aged 27 and born in Haighton Yorkshire
Alice May McLeod, Barmaid aged 21 and born in Sunderland Durham
Matilda Bellwood, Barmaid aged 25 and born in Shildon Durham
Lucilla May White, Housemaid aged 30 and born in Doncaster Yorkshire
Edith Slater, Kitchenmaid aged 39 and born in Ulverston
Louise Lottie Hilton, Waitress aged 20 and born in Brough Westmoreland
Cessil McMullen, Chambermaid aged 28 and born in Bishop Auckland Durham
Richard Richardson, Boots aged 28 and born in Darlington Durham
Martha Hardy, Cook aged 50 and born in Stockton Yorkshire
George Herbert Croft, Boarder, Civil service aged 31 and born in London
Gerton Fitzpatrick, Boarder, Civil service aged 30 and born in Bradford Yorkshire
1913, Adelphi Commercial hotel, 1 & 3 Railway street
1920, Adelphi Hotel, Railway streeet – A H Preston
In 1921 at the Adelphi Hotel, Railway Street, York
Arthur Harry Preston, Hotel Manager, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Tren aged 45 and born in Skipton Yorkshire
Mary Ann Preston, Wife, Hotel Managress Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 48 and born in Yorkshire
Lucy Stokes, Bookeeper, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 23 and born in Altofts, Yorkshire
Thomas Burley, Boots, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 23 and born in York, Yorkshire
Anne Moore, Barmaid, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 29 and born in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire
Jane Middleton, Waitress, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 33 and born in Darlington, Durham
Florence May Cussons, Pantry Maid, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 19 and born in York, Yorkshire
Daisy Smith, Chambermaid, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 25 and born in Aldwark, Yorkshire
Edith Slater, Kitchen Maid, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 40 and born in Ulverston, Lancashire
Mary Elizabeth Donelly, Cook, Messrs Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 59 and born in Boston, Lincolnshire
Lillie Doran, Chambermaid, Worthington & Co Ltd Burton On Trent aged 26 and born in Workington, Cumberland
William Henry Smith, Visitor, Commercial Traveller, W Hull Rwy & Sons aged 53 and born in London, London
Rosslyn Bruce, Guest, Clerk In Orders, Vicar Church Of England aged 49 and born in Nottinghamshire
Rachel Bruce, Guest, Wife aged 34 and born in Hove, Sussex
Feayus De Little, Visitor, Merchant aged 58 and born in York, Yorkshire
Lilian De Little, Visitor, Merchant Wife aged 49 and born in York, Yorkshire,
1930, Adelphi Hotel, Railway streeet – F H Ashmore
In 1936 is the Adelphi Hotel, Railway street, with manageress, Miss Magson
2018, Popworld, George Hudson Street, York YO1 6JL
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003