The history of the Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate, York

York Pubs history

Previously the Minster, then the York Minster. It was the Gardeners Arms by 1851 until at least 1881, and then by 1887 the Minster Inn name is again used. *HM

1851, Thomas Brown, Gardeners Arms, 23 Marygate

1861, Gardeners Arms, T Brown, Marygate

York Herald. 25 March 1871
Deaths - On the 20th instance, aged 39 years, Mr Thomas Sotheran of the Gardeners Arms Inn, Marygate, York late of Hastingwold.

1872, Mrs Margaret Sotheran, Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate

1876, Hopton Ward, Gardeners Arms Inn, 23 Marygate

In 1881 census at Gardeners Arms, 23 Marygate, Mary Gate St Olave, York
Francis Simpson, Inn keeper aged 58 and born in Beverley, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Simpson, Wife aged 53 and born in Drax, Yorkshire
John Simpson, Son, Solicitors general clerk aged 24 and born in Beverley, Yorkshire
Sarah Jane Simpson, Daughter, Dressmaker aged 20 and born in York, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Gazette. 10 December 1881
William Hill Laycock, was summoned for having allowed intoxicating liquors to be sold on his premises during prohibited hours.
The Bench fined Mrs Laycck 1s and costs, Hudson 2s 6d nd costs, and William Laycock, for permitting drunkenness, 10s and costs.




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