Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1889. .
Previously the Queens Staith Inn, becoming the Anchor in 1885. In 1902 it had five bedrooms, three for lodgers, a smoke room, a dram shop, a cellar, a sitting room and a kitchen.The entrance is by steps leading to the second floor. It closed October 1907 on expiry of the license. The Methodists purchased it as a Mens Institute and caretakers house for the Skeldergate Mission. *HM
1885, Frederick Robinson, Anchor, Queens staith, Skeldergate
1902, W Hatherell, Anchor Inn, Queens Staith
Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Saturday, 13 July 1907
York Licensing Compensation Authority sat yesterday for four licenses the extinction of which was confirmed at the last meeting.
The Newcastle Inn, North street, Messrs J J Hunt (Limited), £1,330 was claimed, and £1,100 awarded, £100 to the tenant.
The Anchor Inn, Queens Staith, Messrs Bentley, Yorkshire Brewery Co, £531 6s was claimed, and £425 awarded.
British Tar, North street, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £270 3s was claimd, and £220 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.
The Turks Head, Kings square, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £960 12s was claimd, and £800 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003