The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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The history of the Black Boy, 1 North Street, York

York Pubs history

1818, William Head, Black Boy, North street

1823 Pigots, William Bowser, Black Boy, North street

1829 Pigots, William Bowser, Black Boy, North street

1840 Pigots, Ann Bowser, Black Boy, 1 North Street

In 1841 at North Street, St John Micklegate, York
Ann Bowser, Publican, aged 50 and Mary Bowser aged 25;
Elizabeth Bowser aged 14; Ann Bowser aged 11 all born in Yorkshire and three Army Lodgers

Yorkshire Gazette. 17 September 1842
Ann Bowser, Having Removed from the Black Boy Inn, North street, to the Cross Keys, in the same street street, respectfully returns thanks to her friends ...

1843, Thomas Pulleyn, Black Boy, North Street


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