The history of the Garden Gate, Carmelite street, York

York Pubs history

A pre-1869 berhouse. Previously the Ship Inn, and possibly the Whale Fishery, becoming the Garden Gate by 1885. In 1902, the house consisted of only two bedrooms, on the ground floor was a smoke room, which was also the family living room and The wc was shared by customers and family.
Unsuccessful attempts to oppose renewal when average sales were 539 barrels of beer, £45 of bottled beer and stout. It was referred for compensation in February 1937, and closed in January 1938. *HM

1911 census, Garden Gate, Carmelite street

In 1911 at the Garden Gate, Carmelite Street, York
James Albert Batters, Publican, aged 40 and born in Bradford, Yorkshire,
Faith Batters. Wife Assisting in business, aged 35 and born in York
Ruth Batters, Daughter aged 8 and born in York
Eliza Whattam, General servant aged 25 and born in Huntington Yorks

1920, Garden Gate, Hungate – W Richmond

In 1921 James Albert Batters is at 6, Layerthorpe, York is the John Bull

In 1921 at Carmelite Street, York is the the Garden Gate
William A S Richmond, Inn Keeper aged 44 years 10 months, and born in York
Catherine S Richmond, Wife, Inn Keeper Assistant aged 39 years 6 months, and born in Selby, Yorkshire

1930, Garden Gate, Carmelite street – G Barrett

Leeds Mercury. 27 February 1937
Licenses refused at York.
The York Licensing justices yesterday referred seven licenses for compensation.
They were the Wheatsheaf Inn, Hungate, the Garden Gate, Carmelite street, the Packhorse Hotel, Skeldergate, the George Inn, Apollos street, the Cricketers Arms, Toft Green, the Albert Hotel, Skeldergate, and the Wheatsheaf Inn, Nunnery lane.
The License of the Kingston Hotel, Tanner row was renewed.



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