Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Closed in October 1958, with the licence surrendered for a new public house - the King William, Barkston Grove. *HM
Blue Bell, 152 Walmgate, York
1818, Sarah Bell, Blue Bell, Walmgate
1823 Baines, Sarah Bell, Blue Bell, Walmgate
1829 Pigots, Sarah Bell, Blue Bell, Walmgate
1840, Blue Bell, John Butler, 94 Walmgate
1843, John Butler, Blue Bell, 94 Walmgate
1851, J. Butler, Blue Bell, 94 Walmgate
In 1871 at the Blue Bell, Walmgate, St Peter Le Willows, York
Jasper Costolow, Inn keeper & coal merchant aged 61 and born in Ireland
Sarah Costolow, Wife aged 54 and born in York, Yorkshire
Thomas Costolow, Son, Solicitor's general clerk aged 17 and born in York, Yorkshire
Sarah Costolow, Daughter, School teacher aged 21 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872, Jasper Costolow, Blue Bell Inn, 152 Walmgate
1876, Jasper Costolow, Blue Bell Inn, 152 Walmgate
1885, Blue Bell, James Costolow, 152 Walmgate
1895, William Halliday, victualler 152 Walmgate
In 1901 at Blue Bell Tavern, 152, Walmgate, York, Yorkshire
William Halliday, Horse dealer aged 49 years and born in Yorkshire York
Jane Halliday, Wife aged 45 years and born in Yorkshire York
Caroline Swales, Half cousin, Barmaid aged 23 years and born in Yorkshire
Maude Halliday, Grand daughter aged 7 years and born in Yorkshire York
1902, Blue Bell, W Halliday, 152 Walmgate
1911 census, Blue Bell, 152 Walmgate, Halliday
In 1911 at 152 Walmgate, York, Yorkshire East Riding is the Blue Bell
W Halliday, Publican, Widower aged 61 and born in York
M Halliday, Granddaughter aged 17 and born in York
C Swales, Servant aged 29 and born in Market Weighton
1913, Blue Bell, 152 Walmgate, George Barrett
1920, Blue Bell, Walmgate – H Wilkinson
1930, Blue Bell, Walmgate – T H Douglas
1936, Blue Bell, Walmgate, Reginald J Mortimer
1953, Mrs Jessie Stannard, Blue Bell, 150 & 152 Walmgate
1955, Mrs Jessie Stannard, Blue Bell, 150 & 152 Walmgate
October 1858. Closed and license transferred.
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003