The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

The Brewer sessions in 1907 saw it closed with compensation of £220. *HM

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

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.



*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003

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