The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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The history of the Foresters Arms, 68 Skeldergate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

Previously the Labourer, and the Three Tuns. The Foresters Arms by 1840, and the Prince of Wales by 1861. *HM

1840, John Swaine, Foresters’ Arms, 69 Skeldergate

1851, Giles Andrews, Foresters Arms, 68 Skeldergate

In 1851 at Foresters Arms, Skeldergate, St John, York
Giles Andrews, Engineer & inn keeper aged 52 and born in Upper Cam Dursley, Gloucestershire
Sarah Andrews, Wife aged 51 and born in Deighton, Yorkshire
Mary Jackson, Daughter, Dressmaker aged 31 and born in Hunslet, Leeds
Thomas Andrews, Son, Brewer aged 25 and born in Leeds, Yorkshire
Stephen Andrews, Brother, Fireman aged 24 and born in Upper Cam Dursley, Gloucestershire
Arthur Fox, Visitor, Boilor maker aged 28 and born in Leeds
John Marshall, Visitor, Boilor maker aged 51 and born in 1800
Ann Tomlinson, Servant aged 57 and born in St Mary Castlegate, Yorkshire

1858, Christopher Horner, Foresters Arms, Skeldergate, York

1861, named the Prince of Wales, 77 Skeldergate



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

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