The history of the Brown Cow Inn, 58 Hope street, York, YO10 4UR

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 Pubs history

1840 Pigots, Jno Birbeck, Brown Cow, 58 Hope Street

1849, Francis Perry, Dun Cow, Hope street

1851, F. Perry, Brown Cow Inn, 58 Hope street

1858, Mary Perry, Brown Cow, Hope street, York

1861, Brown Cow, Mrs M Perry, 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, Mrs Mary Perry, Brown Cow Inn, 58 Hope street, George street

1876, Mrs Mary Perry, Brown Cow Inn, 58 Hope street

1885, Frank Berry, Brown Cow, 58 Hope street

1895, Henry Swan, beer house, 58 Hope street

1902, Mrs E Swann, Brown Cow (The), 58 Hope street

1911 census, Brown Cow, 58 Sherwoods yard, Fawbert

1913, Brown Cow, 58 Hope street, Charles F Doherty

1920, Brown Cow, Hope street – C F Doherty

In 1921 at the Brown Cow Inn, Hope Street, York
Charles Frederick Doherty, Licensed Victualler aged 85 years 9 months, and born in Yorkshire
Violet Doherty, Wife aged 89 years 3 months, and born in Yorkshire
Phillis Langstaff, Adopted daughter aged 2 years 3 months, and born in Yorkshire
George Langstaff, Adopted son aged 8 years 3 months, and born in Scarboro

1930, Brown Cow, Hope street – Richard Kimgel

1936, Brown Cow, Hope street, Richard Kingel

1953, Douglas G Smith, Brown Cow Inn, 36 Hope street

1955, George W Robinson, Brown Cow Inn, 36 Hope street

And Last updated on: Friday, 31-Oct-2025 11:38:06 GMT