Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852.
1840, Kings Arms, William Wilkinson, 43 Bilton Street
1872, Kings Arms, Harrison Towse, 43 Bilton street, Layerthorpe
1885, Kings Arms, Richard Herbert, 46 Bilton street
1895, Hugh Curren , 46 Bilton street
In 1901, Frank Garner is at the Alexandra Hotel, Market Street, York
1911 census, Kings Arms, 46 Bilton street, Garner
In 1911 at 46 Bilton St York, York, Yorkshire
Frank Garner, Publican aged 39 and born in Birmingham
Maud Garner, Wife aged 33 and born in Kendal, Westmorland
Frank Garnett Garner, Son aged 10 and born in York, Yorkshire
Maud Garner, Daughter aged 6 and born in York, Yorkshire
1913, Kings Arms, 46 Bilton street, Calvert Jennings
In 1921, a George Law is living here, and he is a motor driver for the Tadcaster Brewery in George street, 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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