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Kings Head, 2 Feasegate, 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.
1840, King's Head, William Dawson, 28 Feasegate
In 1851 at the Kings Head, Feasegate, St Sampson, York,
Walter Willoughby, Draper & innkeeper aged 27 and born in Brough, Lincolnshire
Martha Willoughby, Wife aged 32 and born in York
Robert B Mitchell, Step son aged 3 and born in York
Martha Willoughby, Daughter aged 6 months and born in York
Maria Toes, Servant aged 22 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Bickerdike, Servant aged 13 and born in York
1872, Kings Head Inn, Joseph Swainston, 2 Feasegate
York Herald. 12 October 1872 - New Licensing Act
Applications for extension of time to :
Mrs Jane Wilkinson, White Horse, Coppergate; Mr W Coates, the Fleece, Pavement; Mr W Dent, Golden Lion, Church street; Mr William Heslop, Old George, Pavement; Mr William Wood, the Albion, Parliament street; Mr W P Waite, the White Swan, Goodramgate; Mr G Wood, the Talbot, Church street; Mr G Scaife, the Three Cranes, St Sampsons square; Mr G Milner, Mail Coach, St Sampsons square; Mr J Swainston, Kings Head, Feasegate; Mr Ralph Dean, The Tiger, Market street; Mr T Lupton, Turf Tavern, Market street; all open till twelve on race days, cavalry week, Martinmas days, and the assizes.
1885, Kings Head, William Grainger, 2 Feasegate
1895, Fred Grainger, Victualler, 2 Feasegate
1911 census, PH, 2 Feasgate, Stabler - Kings Head
1913, Kings Head, 2 Feasegate, Charles Henry Smith
In 1936 is the Kings Head, Feasegate, with H Stephenson
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