The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

The history of the Alexandra Hotel, Market street, York

York Pubs history

Previously the Horse and Jockey, it was the Turf Tavern by 1851 and became the Alexandra by 1876.

1858, William Gray, Turf Tavern, Market street, York

1861, J Thompson, Turf Tavern, Market street

1876, John Garth, Alexandra Hotel, 34 Market street

1885, Naylor Baldwin, Alexandra Hotel, 34 Market street

1895, John Maw, Alexandra hotel, 34 Market street

1902, F Garner, Alexandra Hotel, 34 Market street

1911 census, Alexandra Hotel, 7 Market street, Douglas

1913, William Henry Douglas, Alexandra inn, 7 Market street

1920, Alexandra Hotel, Market street – W Douglas

1930, Alexandra Hotel, Market street – W Douglas

1936, Alexandra Hotel, Market street, W Douglas



*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003

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