The history of the Etridge's Royal Hotel, Blake street and Museum street, York

York Pubs history

A coaching horse, previously Gibsons, Bluitts and Ribgroses. Thomas Etridge succeeded John Ringrose in 1803. The Royal could relate to a visit in 1768 by Christian IV, King of Denmark. Etridge died in 1855, aged 83. The hotel put up for sale, but closed and was demolished in 1860 as part of the improvements to the approaches to the new bridge to be built at Lendal. *HM

1818, T Etridge, Royal Hotel, Blake street

1823 Baines, Thomas, Etridge, Etridge’s Royal Hotel (posting house), Blake street

1829, Thomas Etridge, Royal Hotel, Great Blake street

1840, Thomas Etridge, Etridge’s Royal Hotel, Blake street

1849, Etridges Royal Hotel, Thomas Etridge, Blake street and Museum street

1851, Thomas Etridge, Etridge's Royal Hotel, Museum street

1858, Etridges Royal Hotel (closed), York


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