The history of the Golden Lion / Roman Bath, 9 St Sampsons Square, York YO1 8RN
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. St Sampsons square was formerly called Thursday Market.
York Pubs history
Golden Lion, 10 St Sampsons square, York
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 13 August 1955
Of 52 Yorkshire inns scheduled by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during the past year as being outstanding historic or architectural importance, 27 are situated in York.
Fifteen of York's inns have been placed on the statutory list, meaning that they cannot be demolished or altered without notice, and the remainder of the 27 are on the supplementary list, and will be preserved as long as other and wider interests are not unduly affected.
1818, Chas Willis, Golden Lion, Sampsons square
1823, Thomas Woollops, Golden Lion, Thursday market
1829 Pigots, Golden Lion, John Shillito, Sampsons square
1840, Golden Lion, Thomas Lomas, 8 Sampson square
1843, Elizabeth Lomas, Golden Lion, Saint Sampsons square
1851, Thomas Scott, Golden Lion, 8 St. Sampson square
1858, Thomas Scott, Golden Lion, 8 Sampsons square, York
1861, T Scott, Golden Lion, 8 Sampson square
1872, Thomas Parkinson, Golden Lion Inn, 10 St Sampsons square
1876, Thomas Houlgate, Golden Lion Hotel, 10 St Sampson's square
1885, Thomas Houlgate, Golden Lion Hotel, 10 St. Sampsons square
1895, Robert Gray, victualler, 10 St Sampsons square
1902, Golden Lion, M Bullivant, St. Sampsons Square
1911, Public House, 10 St Sampsons square, Bullivant - Golden Lion
In 1911 at Golden Lion St Sampsons Square York
William Bullivant, Licensed Victualler aged 35, born in York
Annie Bullivant, Wife aged 37, born in Poppleton Near York
Alice Bullivant Daughter aged 11, born in York
Ernest Bullivant, Son aged 7, born in York
Kathleen Bullivant, Daughter aged 4, born in York
Fred Bullivant, Son aged 2, born in York
Mary Polley, General servant, Widow aged 53, born in North Newbold Yorkshire
Lena Polley, General servant aged 17, born in Elvington Yorkshire
Brawster George Hall, Waiter, Widower aged 33, born in Berkshire
Robert William Saxton, Lodger, Mail driver, Widower aged 37, born in York
1913, Golden Lion, 10 St Sampsons square, William Bullivant
In 1921 at 10 St Sampson's Square, York, the Golden Lion are
William Bullivant, Licensed Victualler aged 45 years 6 months
Annie Bullivant, Wife aged 47 years 11 months
Alice Bullivant Daughter aged 22 years
Kathleen Bullivant, Daughter aged 15 years
Fred Bullivant Son aged 12 years 5 months
Norah Bullivant Daughter aged 7 years 1 month
Minnie Susan Palmer, a Visitor aged 23 years 4 months, born in Kimblesworth, Durham
Mary Josephine Hoban, Servant aged 22 years 7 months, born in Ireland
In 1936 is the Golden Lion, St Sampsons square, with Mrs A M B Hardle, as licensee.
In 1953 is the Golden Lion, 9/10 St Sampsons square with Mrs A M B Hardie, , as licensee.
1955, Golden Lion, Clifford Arthur Nixon, 9/10 St Sampsons square
2018, The Roman Bath, 9 St Sampsons Square, York YO1 8RN
And Last updated on: Wednesday, 05-Nov-2025 13:09:03 GMT
