The history of the Coach and Horses Inn, 12 Nessgate, York

Previously Harrisons Coffee House, and the Commercial Coffee House by 1824, and Ellis's Hotel by 1841. In 1902 it had nine bedrooms, three of these for travellers, a club room, a private sitting room and a dining room uipstairs. Below were two bars, a smoke room, and a kitchen. There was alsoa licensed bar and dance room in King street. It was demolished in 1904 togeter with the Star and Garter, to allow for the widening of Nessgate to allow the passage of electric trams. A new pub with the same name was built in two stages on a line extending from Low Ousegate to King street. In 1977 planning permission allowed change of usage to offices and retail premises. *HM

1818, Robert Swift, Coach and Horses, Nessgate

Yorkshire Gazette. 25 February 1843
Coach and Horses, Late Ellis's Hotel, Nessgate and Low Ousegate. York.
James Douglas returns his grateful acknowledgments yo his numerous Friends and the Public, for the Liberal Support he received when in Gillygate, and begs to acquaint them that he has Removed to the corner of Nessgate and Low Ousegate, which he has fitted up in ythe ,ost Comfortable manner; and trusts from the Central Situation, and his Determination to keep the Choicest Wines and Spirits, together with Fine Home Brewed Ale.

1851, James Douglas, Coach and Horses, 12 Low Ousegate

1858, Coach and Horses, Charles Kiddy, 12 Low Ousegate and Nessgate, York

1872, George Houlgate, Coach and Horses Inn, 12 Low Ousegate

1883, Benj. Stephenson, Coach and Horses Hotel, 12 Low Ousegate and King street

In 1901, at Coach and Horses Hotel, Low Ousegate and Nessgate
Francis Bucktin, Licensed victualler, Widower aged 55 and born in Kilvington, Yorkshire
Tom Bucktin, Son, Whitesmith aged 27 and born in Harrogate, Yorkshire
Mary Cooper, Mother-in-law, Housekeeper, Widow aged 84 and born in Tholthorpe, Yorkshire
Beatrice Jane Doughty, Niece, Milliner's assistant aged 21 and born in York, Yorkshire
Amelia Norton, Niece, Housemaid (domestic) aged 35 and born in York, Yorkshire
Sarah Cooper, Niece, Barmaid aged 25 and born in York, Yorkshire

1913, Charles Stabler, Coach & Horses, Nessgate

1920, Coach and Horses, Nessgate – G Hopwood

By 1921, George Hopwood is at the Coach and Horses Hotel, Nessgate, York, Yorkshire
George Hopwood, Licensed victualler aged 40 years 3 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Annie Hopwood, Wife aged 39 years 7 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Gladys Bycraft, Niece, Shorthand Typist, Peters & Sons aged 16 years 10 months and born in York, Yorkshire,
Cecil Craven, Barman, Coach and Horses aged 26 years 11 months and born in London
Francis Blackburn, Barmaid, Coach and Horses aged 33 years 6 months and born in Wigginton, Yorkshire
Violet Coe, Domestic Servant, Coach and Horses aged 22 years 11 months and born in Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire
Isabella Turnbell, Domestic Servant, Coach and Horses aged 26 years 6 months and born in Ferryhill, Durham
Annie Kirtley, Domestic Servant, Coach and Horses aged 20 years 3 months and born in Silksworth, Durham
Ethel Hopwood, Domestic Servant, Coach and Horses aged 20 years 7 months and born in Boltby, Yorkshire

1930, Coach and Horses, Nessgate – G Hopwood

1936, Coach and Horses, Nessgate, G Hopwood

1953, Bryan Clague, Coach & Horses, 12 Nessgate

1955, Bryan Clague, Coach & Horses, 12 Nessgate

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