It was a Hotel in 1861. Renamed as The Micklegate in 2002, then Scruffy Murphy’s *
Richmond & Ripon Chronicle. 22 December 1866
James Wake,
Bar Hotel,
Micklegate, York,
Late of the Grand Stand on Knavesmire
Wines, Spirits, Ales &c of choice quality.
Comfortable Beds.
Good Stabling &c.
In 1871 census at Micklegate near #48, Holy Trinity Micklegate, York ; is Bar Hotel
James Wake, Inn keeper, aged 66 and born in Sedgefield, Durham
Elizabeth Wake, Inn keepers wife, aged 59 and born in Kalburn, Yorkshire
John Wake, Son, Bookkeeper, aged 39 and born in Sutton, Yorkshire
Joseph Harrison, Waiter, aged 46 and born in Sparrington, Yorkshire
Ann Franks, General servant, aged 20 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872 Whites, James Wake, Bar Hotel, 53 Micklegate
In 1881 at Micklegate (Bar Hotel), Holy Trinity Micklegate, York
James Wake, Inn keeper, aged 77 and born in Sedgefield, Durham
Elizabeth Wake, Wife, aged 68 and born in Kilburn, Yorkshire
John Wake, Son, Rate collector, aged 49 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Durkin, General servant, aged 22 and born in Dublin, Ireland
Jane Ann Jowsey Visitor, Dress maker, aged 32 and born in Guisborough, Yorkshire
1885, Mrs. E. Wake, Bar Hotel, 53 Micklegate
1895, Robert Couch Kent, Bar hotel, 53 Micklegate
1902, F Smith, Bar Hotel, 53 Micklegate
1913, William Thorpe, Bar, 129 Micklegate
1920, Bar Hotel, Micklegate – Mrs Thorpe
In 1921 at 129 Micklegate, York, Yorkshire is the Bar Hotel
William Thorpe, Licensed Victualler aged 39 and born in Altofts, Yorkshire
Mabel Thorpe, Wife aged 33 and born in Hunslet, Yorkshire
Richard Leslie Thorpe, Son aged 8 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Dulsie Muriel Thorpe, Daughter aged 4 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Alice Eleanor Thorpe, Daughter aged 11 months and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Richard Mountain, Father-in-law, Widow aged 63 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Matilda Crossley, Servant aged 20 and born in Whitwood, Yorkshire
1930, Bar Hotel, Micklegate – Ernest Kendra
1936, Bar Hotel, Micklegate, W McDowell
In 1939 at 129 Micklegate, York - Bar Hotel
William McDowell, Licensed Victualler, born 03 Aug 1888
Mary Ann McDowell, born 14 Dec 1888
Mary McDowell, Shorthand Typist, born 01 Sep 1922
Hannah J Britton, General, born 21 Jun 1914
Benjamin McDowell, Private RAOC, born 11 Nov 1920
1953, Miles Verity Addiman, Bar Hotel, 129 Micklegate
1955, Miles Verity Addiman, Bar Hotel, 129 Micklegate
* Clements Hall Local History Group
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