York pub history index
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 13 August 1955
Of 52 Yorkshire inns scheduled by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during the past year as being outstanding historic or architectural importance, 27 are situated in York.
Fifteen of York's inns have been placed on the statutory list, meaning that they cannot be demolished or altered without notice, and the remainder of the 27 are on the supplementary list, and will be preserved as long as other and wider interests are not unduly affected.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Yorkshire.
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1823 Baines, Five Lions, Joseph Taylor, Walmgate
1829 Pigots, Five Lions, Christopher Taylor, 15 Walmgate
1840, Five Lions, Geo Penty, 14 Walmgate
1851, Five Lions, John Foster, 15 Walmgate
In 1851 at Walmgate, St Dennis, York, Yorkshire ; Five Lions
John Foster, Inn keeper, aged 49 and born in Sutton on Derwent, Yorkshire
Milcha Foster, Wife, aged 45 and born in Hayton, Yorkshire
Mary Foster, Daughter, aged 17 and born in City, Yorkshire
Ann Foster, Daughter, aged 16 and born in City, Yorkshire
Jane Foster, Daughter, aged 14 and born in City, Yorkshire
John Foster, Son, aged 4 and born in City, Yorkshire
Jeremiah Rhodes, Hostler, aged 27 and born in Escrick, Yorkshire
John Rhodes, Visitor, Groom, aged 29 and born in Scotland
Mary Smallwood, Visitor, aged 53 and born in Elvington, Yorkshire
Jane Loes, House servant, aged 25 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
1872, Five Lions Inn, Henry Schofield, 24 Walmgate
York Herald. 12 October 1872 - New Licensing Act
Applications for extension of time to :
Mr Henry Schofield, Five Lions, Walmgate, to be open till twelve at the Christmas horse show, and cavalry days.
1885, Five Lions, James Hy. Murphy, Walmgate
1895, John Thomas Brown, victualler, 24 Walmgate
1911, Five Lions, 24 Walmsgate, Thompson
1913, Five Lions, 24 Walmgate, William Edward Robinson
In 1939 at 24 Walmgate - the Five Lions
Nathaniel Veitch, Licensed Victualler, born 25 Jul 1889
Jane B Veitch, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born 14 Sep 1891
Margaret H Veitch, Later Seago, Packer Choc & Confectionery Manufacturer, born 14 Dec 1919
Doris G Veitch, Clerk Choc & Confectionery Manufacturer, born 22 Mar 1922
Frederick B Veitch, born 28 Jul 1926
Audrey Jean Veitch, later Hields, born 07 Oct 1933
Walter E Abell, born 12 Apr 1910
George T F Downes, born 20 Jul 1912