Dating back to at least 1830 as "The Fox", the name was changed to "The Beech Tree" from 1848 to 1872, then back to "The Fox" by 1876. Apparently it was also known as "The Lord Byron". It closed as a pub in 1895 and was being used as a shop when this image was taken. (Information from Hugh Murray: "A Directory of York pubs 1455-2004"; Voyager, 2004)
1840, Hugh Easton, Fox, 91 Goodramgate
1849, John Leech, Beech Tree, 91 Goodramgate
1851, Thomas Wilkinson, Beech Tree, 91 Goodramgate
1858, Ellen Carroll, Beech Tree, 91 Goodramgate, York
1861, Mrs E Carroll, Beech Tree, 91 Goodramgate
In 1871 at the Fox Inn, Goodramgate St John Delpike, York, Yorkshire
Hannah Halder, Publican, aged 41 and born in Topcliffe, Yorkshire
John Halder, Son, Carpenter apprentice, aged 17 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ann Halder, Daughter, aged 13 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Halder, Daughter, aged 10 and born in York, Yorkshire
Thomas Halder, Son, aged 8 and born in York, Yorkshire
James Halder, Son, aged 5 and born in York, Yorkshire
Mary Hannah Halder, Daughter, aged 1 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872 Whites, Mrs Hannah Halder, Beech Tree Inn, 92 Goodramgate
1885, Joseph Butler, Fox, 92 Goodramgate
1895, Christopher Horseman, Fox inn, 92 Goodramgate
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