The history of the Golden Lion, 10 St Sampsons square, York

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.


1829 Pigots, Golden Lion, John Shillito, Sampsons square

1840, Golden Lion, Thomas Lomas, 8 Sampson square

1851, Golden Lion, Thomas Scott, 8 St. Sampson square

1872, Golden Lion Inn, Thomas Parkinson, 10 St Sampsons square

1885, Golden Lion Hotel, Thos. Houlgate, 10 St. Sampsons square

1895, Robert Gray, victualler, 10 St Sampsons square

1911, Public House, 10 St Sampsons square, Bullivant - Golden Lion

1913, Golden Lion, 10 St Sampsons square, William Bullivant

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.




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