The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

The history of the Britannia, 17 Walmgate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

1823, Thomas Cawood, Britannia, Walmgate

1829, Thomas Woollons, Britannia, 185 Walmgate

1834 Pigots, Britannia, Joseph Jackson, 185 Walmgate

1840, George Kay, Britannia, 186 Walmgate

1851, T. Hustwick, Britannia, 186 Walmgate

1858, Bricklayers Arms, William Blain, 66 Walmgate, York

1872, T. Hustwick, Britannia, 186 Walmgate

1885, William Smith, Britannia, 17 Walmgate

In 1901 at 87 Walmgate, York, Yorkshire, Britannia Patrick McArdle, Inn keeper, Widower aged 29 and born in York, Ireland Mary E McArdle, Housekeeper aged 15 and born in York, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland


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PUB HISTORY