The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

The history of the Exchange Hotel, 1 Church street, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. Church street is at the junction with St Sampsons square formerly called Thursday Market.

York Pubs history

Earliest mentioned in 1846. Next to the Kings Head, Feasegate in 1851. It closed on October 1931, the landlord having been declared redundant in May that year. *HM

1851, Robert Hick, Exchange Hotel, 1 and 2 Church street

In 1851 at Church Street, St Sampson, York, Yorkshire next to the Kings Head, Feasegate
Robert Hick, Innkeeper & baker employing 1 man and boy aged 52 and born in York
Mary Hick, Wife aged 50 and born in York
Ann E Hick, Daughter aged 26 and born in York
Betsey Hick, Daughter aged 25 and born in York
Isabella Hick, Daughter aged 19 and born in York
Hannah C Hick, Daughter aged 18 and born in York
Susan Hick, Daughter aged 14 and born in York

1861, Exchange Hotel, R Hick, 1 Church street

1876, James Gowland, Exchange Hotel, 1 Church street


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

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