The Brown Cow Inn at 58 Hope street existed by 1840 when Jno Birbeck was licensee. A Samuel Smiths pub closed in 2019, but reopened as a community pub.
York pub history index
Residents at this address
1840, Brown Cow, Jno Birbeck, 58 Hope Street
1851, Brown Cow Inn, F. Perry, 58 Hope street
In 1861 at Brown Cow, 53, Hope Street, St George
Mary Perry, Publican, Widow aged 48 and born in North Dalton, Yorkshire
John W Perry, Son, Glass blower aged 24 and born in York, Yorkshire
Frank Perry, Son, Railway fitter aged 18 and born in York, Yorkshire
Alice Perry, Daughter, General servant aged 21 and born in York, Yorkshire
Hannah Perry, Daughter, General servant aged 15 and born in York, Yorkshire
Eliza Perry, Daughter aged 13 and born in York, Yorkshire
Robert Perry, Son aged 9 and born in York, Yorkshire
Jane Perry, Daughter aged 7 and born in York, Yorkshire
In 1871 at Brown Cow, Hope Street St George, York, Yorkshire
Mary Perry, Licensed victualler, Widow aged 59 and born in Bath, Yorkshire
Eliza Perry, Daughter, Dress maker aged 23 and born in Yorkshire
Robert Perry, Son, Engine fitter aged 18 and born in Yorkshire,
Lane Perry, Daughter aged 16 and born in Yorkshire
1872, Brown Cow Inn, Mrs Mary Perry, 58 Hope street, George street
1885, Brown Cow, Frank Berry, 58 Hope street
1895, Henry Swan, beer house, 58 Hope street
1911 census, Brown Cow, 58 Sherwoods yard, Fawbert
1913, Brown Cow, 58 Hope street, Charles F Doherty