Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Alf Dickinson had had a wine and spirit vaults here since 1851, but first recorded in a directory in 1872. Named after the exhibition in London which began in 1851. *HM
In 1851 at Holgate Lane, Bishophill Junior, York, Yorkshire East Riding
Robert Dickinson, Watch maker, Widower aged 59 and born in Liverpool, Lancashire
Alfred Dickinson, Son, Spirit merchant aged 24 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ellen Downborough, Servant, Widow aged 68 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872, John Robson, Crystal Palace Inn, 32 Holgate road
1876, Crystal Palace Inn, John Robson, 32 Holgate road
1885, Mrs. M. E. Wilson, Crystal Palace Hotel, Holgate road
1895, Crystal Palace hotel, Robert Topham, 32 Holgate road & Cambridge street
In 1901 census at Crystal Palace Hotel, 31 Holgate Road, York
Thomas Sim, Inn keeper aged 55 and born in Wigton, Cumberland
Ann Sim, Wife aged 46 and born in Naburn, Yorkshire
Annie Sim, Daughter aged 12 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ada Henderson, Servant aged 19 and born in Topcliffe, Yorkshire
1902, T Sim, Crystal Palace Hotel, 32 Holgate road
In 1911 at 66 Holgate Road York, York, Yorkshire
Thomas Sim, Licensed victualler aged 67 and born in Wigton, Cumberland
Ann Sim, Wife aged 56 and born in Naburn, Yorkshire
Anney Sim, Daughter, Telegraphist aged 21 and born in York City
Edith Alice Vevers, General servant domestic aged 22 and born in York City
1913, John Fountain, Crystal Palace, 66 Holgate road
1920. Crystal Palace, Holgate lane – A Gaythorpe
In 1921 at 66 Holgate Road, York, Yorkshire, the Crystal Palace
Abraham Gaythorpe, Hotel Manager, Walker & Scott Wine & Spirit Merchant, York aged 54 years 3 months and born in Spofforth, Yorkshire
Elina Gaythorpe, Wife aged 55 years 4 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Annie Gaythorpe, Daughter aged 24 years 6 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Stanley Gaythorpe, Son, Packer Rowntree & Co aged 22 years 5 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Gladys Gaythorpe, Daughter, Typist Raimes & Co Druggist, York aged 20 years 4 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Guy Gaythorpe, Son, Garage York Gibbs & Co Garage aged 18 years 8 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Elsie Gaythorpe, Daughter aged 15 years 2 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Olive Gaythorpe, Daughter aged 13 years 11 months and born in York, Yorkshire
1930, Crystal Palace, Holgate lane – Horsfall, George
1936, Crystal Palace, Holgate road, Francis W E Gillman
1953, Herbert Edward Dewse, Crystal Palace, 66 Holgate road
1955, Herbert Edward Dewse, Crystal Palace, 66 Holgate road
2018, Crystal Palace, 66 Holgate Road, York YO24 4AB
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003