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The history of the Grapes, 5 Kings Square, York

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1911 census summary - Grapes, Kings square, Dawson

In 1911 at the Grapes, 5 Kings Square York, York
Wallace Dawson, Inn keeper, aged 39, and born in Yorkshire
Eliza Dawson, Wife, aged 42, and born in Yorkshire
Wallace Dawson Jno, Son, aged 16, and born in Yorkshire
Eric Dawson, Son, aged 8, and born in Yorkshire
Edward Cyril Dawson, Son, aged 5, and born in Yorkshire

1920, Grapes Hotel, Kings square – W Dawson
In 1921 at 5, King's Square, York
Wallace Dawson, Inn Keeper, aged 49 years 10 months, and born in York
Eliza Dawson, Wife aged 52 years 9 months, and born in York
Wallace Dawson, Son, Clerk, Ickles Brewers Leeds aged 26 years 5 months, and born in York
Eric Dawson, Son, Apprentice, Bleadale Ltd Wholesale M T Chemist aged 18 years 4 months, and born in York
Edward Cyril Dawson, Son, Upholsterer Apprentice, Mr Young aged 15 years 7 months, and born in York
Minnie Edmunds, General Domestic Servant aged 43 years 4 months, and born in York
Amy G Edwards, Visitor aged 21 years 6 months, and born in York

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 22 June 1921
The York Compensation Authority yesterday decided upon the extinction of five licensed houses in the city, and fixed the amounts of compensation as follows:-
The Grapes Inn, Queen square, £3,200, to the tenant £320;
Bridge Inn, Layerthorpe, £2,400, with £100 for tenant;
Kings Arms, Layerthorpe, £1,200, with £30 for manager;
Joiners Arms, Spencer street, £1,500, with £150 for tenant;
St Georges Tavern, Margaret Street, £1,500, with £150 for tenant.


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