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The history of the Black Horse, 9 Walmgate, York

The Black Horse at Walmgate existed by 1818 when Thomas Underwood was the licensee. Closed in 1903 by the Compensation Authority.

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

1818, Thomas Underwood, Black Horse, Walmgate

1823 Pigots, Black Horse, John Storry, Walmgate

1840 Pigots, Rt Robson, Black Horse, Walmgate

1849, Robert Robson, Black Horse, 191 Walmgate

1851, Black Horse, William Smith, yard, 7 Fossgate

In 1851 at Black Horse Inn, Walmgate, St Dennis, York
Robert Robson, Inn keeper & coal merchant, aged 47 and born in City, Yorkshire
Hannah Robson, Wife, aged 50 and born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Jane Letby, Niece, aged 22 and born in City, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Stamford, House servant, aged 29 and born in Bawtry, Yorkshire
William Chapelow, Hostler, aged 52 and born in City, Yorkshire

1861, Black Horse, J Hustwick, 191 Walmgate

In 1861 at the Black House, Walmgate, St Dennis, York, Yorkshire
Thomas Hartwick, Inn keeper, aged 40 and born in Escrick, Yorkshire
Sarah Hartwick, Wife, aged 44 and born in York, Yorkshire
John Gibson, Nephew, Attorneys general clerk, aged 24 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Whitehead, House servant, aged 19 and born in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Advertiser and General Intelligencer. 14 February 1863
York Licensed Victuallers Association
The Sixteenth Anniversary Dinner of the Members and Friends of the Association will take place at Mr Hicks, Crown Hotel, Micklegate on Tuesday, the 17th Frbruary, 1863, at Five O'clock.
The Right Hon the Lord Mayor will take the chair.
Tickets, 5 shillings each, may be had of Mr Robert Wilson, White Swan, Goodramgate; Mr Hinton, Clarence Hotel; Mr Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; Mr Hustwick, Black Horse, Walmgate; Mr Barrett, Malt Shovel, Fossgate, and at the Crown Hotel.

Yorkshire Advertiser and General Intelligencer. 23 January 1864
York Licensed Victuallers Association
The Seventeenth Anniversary Dinner of the Members and Friends of the Association will take place at Mr Foremans, White Swan Hotel, Pavement, on Thursday, the 4th February 1864 at Half past Five o'clock.
The Right Hon the Lord Mayor will take the Chair, and the Sherifff in the Vice-Chair.
Tickets, 5 shillings each, may be had of Mr Hustwick, Black Horse Inn, Walmgate; Mr George Osborn, Robin Hood Hotel, Goodramgate; Mr Hilton, Clarence Hotel; Mr Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; and at the White Swan Hotel, Pavement.

1872, Black Horse Inn, William Lewis, 9 Walmgate

1885, Black Horse, Joseph Robinson, 9 Foss bridge, Walmgate

1895, William Mason, victualler, 9 Walmgate

1902, Charles Butler, Black Horse, Walmgate



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