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The history of the Clarence Hotel, 1 Davygate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

Previously Addisons Hotel, then St Helens Hotel, and the Clarence Hotel by 1851. In 1902 owned by Allsopp & Sons of Burto on Trent, and it had sleeping accommodation for 18 travellers, a smoke room, a billiard room, a coffee room, a drawing room, and a private kitchen. In 1907 it was sold to JF Nutbrown. and in 1910 its license was allowed to lapse. *HM

1851, T. Smith, Clarence Hotel, 2 Davygate

Yorkshire Advertiser and General Intelligencer. 14 February 1863
York Licensed Victuallers Association
The Sixteenth Anniversary Dinner of the Members and Friends of the Association will take place at Mr Hicks, Crown Hotel, Micklegate on Tuesday, the 17th Frbruary, 1863, at Five O'clock.
The Right Hon the Lord Mayor will take the chair.
Tickets, 5 shillings each, may be had of Mr Robert Wilson, White Swan, Goodramgate; Mr Hinton, Clarence Hotel; Mr Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; Mr Hustwick, Black Horse, Walmgate; Mr Barrett, Malt Shovel, Fossgate, and at the Crown Hotel.

Yorkshire Advertiser and General Intelligencer. 23 January 1864
York Licensed Victuallers Association
The Seventeenth Anniversary Dinner of the Members and Friends of the Association will take place at Mr Foremans, White Swan Hotel, Pavement, on Thursday, the 4th February 1864 at Half past Five o'clock.
The Right Hon the Lord Mayor will take the Chair, and the Sherifff in the Vice-Chair.
Tickets, 5 shillings each, may be had of Mr Hustwick, Black Horse Inn, Walmgate; Mr George Osborn, Robin Hood Hotel, Goodramgate; Mr Hilton, Clarence Hotel; Mr Dawson, Waggon and Horses, Gillygate; and at the White Swan Hotel, Pavement.

1872, George Hilton, Clarence Hotel, 1 Davygate

1885, William H. A. Coates, Clarence Hotel, Davygate


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

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