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The history of the Burton Stone Inn, 34 Clifton, York YO30 6AW

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It was previously the Plough in Clifton. It became the Burton Stone by 1846 from the boundary cross base, the Burton Stone which once stood at the pavement edge. It was rebuilt in 1896 and the Burton Sone was resied in an alcove in the new boundary wall. *HM

1829 Pigots, Plough, Thomas Cowl, Clifton

1840 Pigots, Plough, Thomas Cowl, Clifton

1843 Pigots, Plough, Thomas Cowl, Clifton

1851, Robert Roger, Burton Stone, Clifton

1885, Burton Stone, Mrs. M. Baker, Clifton

1902, T Gell, Burton Stone Inn, Clifton

1913, Frederick William Nelson, Burton Stone inn, Clifton

1920, Burton Stone Inn, Burton lane – Mrs Nelson

In 1921 at Burton Stone Lane, York, Yorkshire is the Burton Stone Inn
Frederick William Nelson, Retired Pensioner Army aged 55 years, and born in St Thomas, Oxfordshire
Treasure Nelson Wife, Inn Keeper, Landlady aged 51 years, and born in Wales
Gwendolen Gladys Jones, Adopted daughter aged 15 years 8 months, and born in Broughton, Salford
Mary Olive Doreen Bell, Servant aged 24 years 10 months, and born in Marygate, York

1930, Burton Stone Inn, Burton lane – Mrs T Nelson

1936, Burton Stone Inn, Burton lane, Fred Neale

1953, Mrs Jessie Dainty, Burton Stone Inn, 34 Clifton

2018, The Burton Stone Inn, 34 Clifton, York, YO30 6AW

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

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