Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Previously the Three Jolly Butchers, The Carriers Arms, and the Jolly Butchers. The Ebor Vaults by 1861. In 1902 it had four bedrooms, two rooms for travellers, a sitting room, and a club room upstairs. On the ground floor were a smoke room, a bar and a private kitchen. It was referred for closure with compensation of £4380 in 1950. It closed in January 1951. *HM
In 1871 at 6 Church Street, Holy Trinity Kings Court, York is the Ebor Hotel
James Sowden, Publican aged 23 and born in Yorkshire
Anne Sowden, Wife aged 27 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Emily Hatfield, Step-sister aged 15 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Smith, Visitor, Waiting maid domestic aged 24 and born in Doncaster, Yorkshire
1872, Ebor Hotel, James Sowden, 6 Church street
Yorkshire Gazette. 20 March 1880 Freehold Hotel and Spirit Vaults for Sale by Auction.
At the Bird in Hand Hotel, Bootham, York.
Lot 2
All that Fully Licensed Public House, known by the sign of the "Ebor Tavern" situate on the north west side of Church street, in the City of York, now in the occupation of Mr James Sowden.
The premises have a Frontage to Church street of 22 Feet 3 Inches, and cover an area of 105 square yards. The House contains, in the Basement, excellent cellerage; on the Ground Floor, Spirits Vaults, fronting into Church street, with Plate Glass Windows, and Front and Side Entrances, Bar Parlour, Kitchen, Scullery, Yard and conveniences; on the First Floor, large Club Room, with partition, One Bed Room, and Store Closet; and on the Second Floor, Two Bed Rooms.
These Premises are situate in one of the leading Thoroughfares of the City, and a well established and lucrative business is attached to them.
In 1881 at the Ebor Vaults, 6, Church Street, Holy Trinity Kings Court, York
James Sowden, Inn keeper aged 33 and born in York, Yorkshire
Annie Sowden, Wife aged 35 and born in York, Yorkshire
James Sowden, Son aged 7 and born in York, Yorkshire
1885, William Boyle, Ebor Vaults, Church street
In 1891 at 6 Church Street, Holy Trinity Kings Court, York
Charles William Lambert, Publican aged 26 and born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Clara Sophia Lambert, Wife aged 21 and born in Yorkshire
Albert Joseph Lambert, Brother, Farmers son aged 20 and born in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire
Jane Walls, Mother in law, Coachmans wife aged 62 and born in Hunton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Harrison, Pianist and bar maid aged 23 and and born in York, Yorkshire
Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 22 May 1894 Betting Prosecution at York
James Gordon, landlord of the Ebor Vaults, Church street, was summoned for using a room on his licensed premises for the purpose of betting on horse races between the 1st and 14th instances.
Committed for trial with Bail set at £50.
In 1911 at the Ebor Vaults Church St York, York, Yorkshire (East Riding)
Arthur Gordon, Husband, Publice house aged 53 and born in Bennybrough York
Emma Woodman, Wife aged 48 and born in Birmingham Warrick
Lucy Gordon, Daughter, School teacher aged 20 and born in Sydney Australia
1913, Arthur Gordon, Ebor Vaults, 6 Church street
In 1921 at the Ebor Vauts, Church Street, York, Yorkshire (East Riding)
Arthur Gordon, Licensed Victualler aged 63 years 11 months and born in Beningbro, Yorkshire
Emma Gordon, Wife, Household Duties aged 58 years 8 months and born in Birmingham Warrickshire
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1936, Ebor Vaults, Church street, Alice Wells
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 21 April 1951 6 Church street
Interesting Central Property in good shopping area, lately known as the Ebor Vaults; ground floor: entrance passage, 3 rooms; first floor: 4 rooms; second floor: 3 rooms; outside yard with 2 wcs, coalhouse and washouse; frontage to Church street, about 22 feet 4 inches total depth about 41 feet; the property which has recently been used as a licensed premises is suitable for a change of use; vacant possession.
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003