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In 1901, William Farrar is Publican at The Lemon, 123 York Street, Leeds
1911 census, Bridge Inn, 1 Layerthorpe, Ethel Farrar
In 1911 at 1 Layerthorpe York, York, Yorkshire is the Bridge Inn
William Farrar, Publican aged 41 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Farrar, Wife aged 42 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Ethel Mary Farrar, Daughter, Elem school teacher aged 20 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
George Farrar, Son, Cream picker aged 15 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
William Farrar, Son aged 11 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
In 1921 at the Bridge Inn, 1 Layerthorpe, York
Alfred Hampton, Publican aged 61 years, and born in Cradley Heath, Staffordshire
Sarah Ann Hampton, Wife aged 60 years 3 months, and born in Cradley, Worcestershire
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 22 June 1921
The York Compensation Authority yesterday decided upon the extinction of five licensed houses in the city, and fixed the amounts of compensation as follows:-
The Grapes Inn, Queen square, £3,200, to the tenant £320;
Bridge Inn, Layerthorpe, £2,400, with £100 for tenant;
Kings Arms, Layerthorpe, £1,200, with £30 for manager;
Joiners Arms, Spencer street, £1,500, with £150 for tenant;
St Georges Tavern, Margaret Street, £1,500, with £150 for tenant.
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