Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Originally a beerhouse known as Wrights House. It gained this name on the accession of Edward VII, in 1903 Licensing sessions upon the removal of the full licence of the Jacobs Well. The Edward VII received the licence of the Jacobs Well in 1903. Closed in 2013. *HM
In 1891 at 105 Nunnery Lane, St Mary Bishopshill Senior, York is later the Edward the VII Inn
Robert A Wright, Ale & porter merchant beerhouse keeper aged 37 and born in Moss, United States
Isabel Wright, Wife aged 31 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Lilian Wright, Daughter aged 9 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Robert A Wright, Son aged 7 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Walter V Wright, Son aged 2 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Sarah A Lindley, General servant aged 19 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Yorkshire Evening Post. 06 March 1903
The Licences of York.
The magistrates, on the application of Mr W Warren, Leeds, confirmed the removal of the full licence of the Jacobs Well, in Trinity lane, to premises in Nunnery lane which have hitherto been a beer house and will in future be known under the sign of "Edward VII".
In 1911 at 2 Spencer St York, York, Yorkshire is the Edward the VII
John George Collins, Hotel manager for brewer aged 42 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Emma Collins, Wife aged 46 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Gladys Annie Collins, Daughter aged 14 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
Tharesa Dodsworth, Servant aged 22 and born in Yorks, Yorkshire
1913, John George Collins, Edward VII. 105 Nunnery lane
1920, King Edward VII, Nunnery lane – H Brabbs
1930, Edward the Seventh, Nunnery lane – W J Cockerill
1936, Edward the VII Inn, Nunnery lane, W J Cockerill
1953, Harold R Willis, Edward the VII Inn, 105 Nunnery lane
1955, Harold R Willis, Edward the VII Inn, 105 Nunnery lane
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003