The history of the British Tar, 18 North street, York

1840, Rt Fowler, British Tar, 18 North Street

1851, S. Davy, British Tar, 18 North street

In 1861, Elizabeth Hammond is a Provision shopkeeper at this address and William Fowler is her nephew and a blacksmith living here along with others.

In 1871 at the British Tar, North Street, All Saints, York
William Fowler, Engine smith publican aged 31 and born in Bradlington, Yorkshire
Sarah Fowler, Wife aged 30 and born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire
John William Fowler, Son aged 8 and born in York, Yorkshire
George E Fowler, Son aged 7 and born in York, Yorkshire
Robert Fowler, Son aged 3 and born in York, Yorkshire
Charles Fowler, Son aged 1 and born in York, Yorkshire

1872, William Fowler, British Tar Inn, 18 North street

1885, Mrs. H. Hatfield, British Tar, 18 North street

York Herald. Friday, 31 July 1896
A Drunken Landlord,— Thomas Flatley, of the British Tar Inn, North street, was summoned for being drunk on his own licensed premises on Saturday night at 8.3o.— Detective Williams, in company With Sergeant Fanthorpe and P.C, Harrowsmith, of the North Riding police, visited the house on business. Williams stated that the defendant was seated in the kitchen. When spoken to, he called to someone else to some and attend to the men, but afterwards came along the passage towards them. He staggered, and had to put his hand against the wall to support himself. When they were leaving, the defendant fell with his left side against tbe wall, and he told him he should report the matter to tbe Chief Constable. — la cross-examination witness said the defendant had been convicted of being drunk and incapable.
— PS. Fan thorp: gave evidence that be saw the man in the kitchen. He was then very drunk, he could not get up from his chair for some time, and he staggered and fell against tbe wall when he walked. He seemed to be unable to understand questions and could not give answers. — P.C. Harrowsmith gave corroborative evidence. His condition was not consistent with his suffering from an injury to the back, sustained when working that day. — Mr. Dale for the defence contended that the police had been mistaken as to the nature aad cause of the defendant's condition. When working amongst the barley that morning he had had four glasses of beer and had wrenched his leg and back. The police had no right in the kitchen, and the defendant was not liable to penalty if under the influence of drink on ths private part of the premises. — Defendant said there had been no charge against the house during his occupancy, but about 1894 he was fined 2s. 6d. for drunkenness. After nis accident he had four pennyworth of whiskey. — The defendant's wife said that her husband was quite sober all day. — John McKay, a lodger at the inn, made a similar statement, and admitted that he had been convicted of drunkenness.— Another lodger gave evidence for the defence. — The defendant was fined 5s. and the cost-.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Saturday, 13 July 1907
York Licensing Compensation Authority sat yesterday for four licenses the extinction of which was confirmed at the last meeting.
The Newcastle Inn, North street, Messrs J J Hunt (Limited), £1,330 was claimed, and £1,100 awarded, £100 to the tenant.
The Anchor Inn, Queens Staith, Messrs Bentley, Yorkshire Brewery Co, £531 6s was claimed, and £425 awarded.
British Tar, North street, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £270 3s was claimd, and £220 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.
The Turks Head, Kings square, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £960 12s was claimd, and £800 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.

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