The history of the Black Bull, 72 Walmgate, York

Closed by the York Compensation Authority in 1906.

1818, Thomas Wilson, Black Bull, Walmgate

1823 Baines, Thomas Wilson, Black Bull, Walmgate

1829, Thomas Wilson, Black Bull, 45 Walmgate

1840, Thomas Loy, Black Bull, 45 Walmgate

1849, Black Bull, Thomas Loy, 45 Walmgate

1851, Ann Loy, Black Bull, 45 Walmgate

1861, Mrs A Loy, Black Bull, 45 Walmgate

In 1861 at Black Bull Inn, Black Bull Lane, St Dennis, York,
Ann Loy Head, Licensed victualler, Widow, aged 71 and born in York, Yorkshire
Frances Sharp, Daughter, aged 51 and born in York, Yorkshire
Eliza Buckton, Granddaughter, aged 20 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
William Chamber Sharp, Grandson, aged 14 and born in United States

1872, Black Bull Inn, George Seavers, 72 Walmgate

1885, Black Bull, William Brown, 72 Walmgate

1895, William Brown, victualler, 72 Walmgate

1902, J Costolow, Black Bull, 72 Walmgate

Leeds Mercury. 30 May 1906
York Licences Extinguished.
The York Compensation Authority confirmed the refusal of the licences of the Three Cups, the Brewers Arms, the Black Bull, Walmgate, the Square and Compasses (Long Close lane) and the Leopard Inn (Coney street), all fully licensed houses, which had been reported for extinction.

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