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The Crown was mentioned 1733. Also known as the Rose and Crown and the Golden Cup, the Grapes then Burland’s Coffee House. Closed as Crown? in 1981 *
1851, A. Shaw, Crown Hotel, 10 Micklegate
In 1851 at the Crown Hotel, St Martin Ann Gregory, York,
Ann Shaw, Victualler, Widow aged 37 and born in Malton, Yorkshire
Sarah Robson, Sister aged 30 and born in Malton, Yorkshire
Maria Robson, Sister aged 22 and born in Malton, Yorkshire
Sarah Burton, General servant aged 22 and born in Ellerton, Yorkshire
Emma Fowler, General servant aged 23 and born in Haxby, Yorkshire
Samuel Midgley, Boots aged 15 and born in Hornsey, Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gazette. 14 August 1852
Mrs Ann Shaw having Removed herself from the Crown Hotel, Micklegate, to the Great Northern Hotel (near the Railway Station), York, begs to thank her Friends and Patrons for the liberal support she has hitherto received, and respectfully solicits their future favours.
The Hotel has numerous cheerful Red Chambers and Sitting Rooms.
Charges moderate. Servant Fees limited and fixed.
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.
1872 Whites, Robert Hicks, Crown Hotel, 10 and 11 Micklegate
1885, Thomas Barnes, Crown Hotel, 10 and 11 Micklegate
In 1891 at the Crown Hotel, 10 & 11 Micklegate, St Martin cum Gregory, York
Robert Dawson, Licensed victualler aged 36 and born in Croydon, Middlesex
Emma Dawson, Wife aged 33 and born in St Lawrence, Yorkshire
William K Dawson, Son aged 13 and born in London, Middlesex
Robert Spend, Boarder, Billiard marker aged 30 and born in York
Emily Spend, General servant aged 19 and born in Bramham, Yorkshire
William Sharp, Groom aged 17 and born in York
1913, Mrs. Fanny Beatrice Picken, Crown, 23 Micklegate
1936, Crown Hotel, Micklegate, Leslie E Soards
1953, Herbert Laycock, Crown Hotel, 23 Micklegate
* Clements Hall Local History Group
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