The pub was first recorded in 1773. In 1883, a house for the publican was constructed by Benson & Minks, adjoining the pub. The pub was sold to Braime's Brewery in 1884, and this in 1902 was taken over by John Smith's Brewery. In 2012 the Golden Ball Inn at the junction of Victor street and Cromwell Road was bought by the community.
1823 Pigots, Phillip Thornton, Golden Ball, Bishop hill
1829 Pigots, John Penrose, Golden Ball, Bishop hill
1840 Pigots, John Penrose, Golden Ball, 3 Bishophill senior
1851, Eliza Penrose, Golden Ball, Bishophill senior
In 1871 at Bishophill, St Mary Bishophill Senior, York, Yorkshire is the Golden Ball
William Flint, Inn keeper aged 53 and born in Holme on Spalding, Yorkshire
Ann E Flint, Wife aged 52 and born in St Pancras, Middlesex
Jane Flint, Daughter aged 22 and born in York, Yorkshire
1872, William Flint, Golden Ball Inn, 325 Aldwark Bishophill senior
1876, William Flint, Golden Ball Inn, 3 Bishophill
1885, Chas. Clayton, Golden Ball, 1 Victor street
In 1891 at Three Golden Balls, 1 Victor Street, St Mary Bishopshill Senior, York
Charles Clayton, Publican aged 31 and born in Allerton, Yorkshire
Mary Jane Clayton, Wife aged 29 and born in Methley, Yorkshire
Jane Hannah Clayton, Daughter aged 7 and born in Castleford, Yorkshire
Louisa Clayton, Sister, Barmaid aged 23 and born in Castleford, Yorkshire
1895, Charles Clayton, Golden Ball, 1 Victor street
1902, Golden Ball, J Gill, 1 Victor street
1913, John Atherly, Golden Ball, 1 Victor street
1920, Golden Ball, Bishophill – G Raine
In 1921 at 1 Victor Street, York, Yorkshire is the Golden Ball
George Deacon Raine, Licensed Victualler, J Smith Tadcaster, Brewers aged 35 years 6 months and born in Amotherby, Yorkshire
Violet Raine, Wife, Managerss, J Smith Tadcaster, (Brewers) aged 32 years 10 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Noel Deacon Raine, Son aged 10 years 11 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Kenneth Lloyd Raine, Son aged 6 years 6 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Herbert Carr, Father-in-law, Engine Fitte, North Eastern Railway aged 55 years 1 month and born in York, Yorkshire
May Pownall, Visitor, General Domestic Servant, J Smith Tadcaster aged 17 years 1 month and born in Stockport, Cheshire
1936, Golden Ball, Victor street, Harry Briggs
1953, Golden Ball Inn, Thomas J Rodgers, Cromwell road
1955, Golden Ball Inn, Arthur W Gamble, Cromwell road
2012, A POPULAR York pub has made history by becoming the first in the city to be run by its community. A new era was ushered in at the Golden Ball in Bishophill yesterday when Golden Ball Cooperative Ltd took over the lease at the pub on the corner of Cromwell Road and Victor Street.
About 180 investors have raised more than £75,000 by investing £400 each in shares in return for a say in the pub’s running and an annual dividend of up to five per cent.
2018, The Golden Ball Inn, 2 Cromwell Road, York YO1 6DU
And Last updated on: Monday, 03-Nov-2025 08:37:38 GMT