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The history of the Lendal Bridge Inn, Tanners moat, York

York Pubs history

Previously the Railway Tavern from 1842, becoming the Lendal Bridge Hotel in 1885 altgough Lendal Bridge opened in 1865 and the main railway activity moved to the new railway station outside the walls in 1872. In 1992, it was purcgased from Bass, and renamed the Maltings until 2024 when it changed name again to the Dubliner York, an Irish bar. *HM

1885, John Banton, Lendal Bridge Hotel, Tanners moat

1895, Joseph Austin Butler, Lendal Bridge inn, Tanner’s moat

1902, Mrs M Butler, Lendal Bridge Inn, 2 Tanner's moat

1913, Mrs Mary Butler, Lendal Bridge, Tanner’s moat

1920, Lendal Bridge Inn, Lendal Bridge – J Grief

In 1921 at the Lendall Bridge Inn, Lendal Bridge, York
James Greef, Publican aged 54 years 8 months, and born in Oxborough, Norfolk
Lilian Greef, Wife aged 51 years 6 months, and born in Dumgrace, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Donald John Greef, Son aged 11 years 9 months, and born in Hackness, Yorkshire

1930, Lendal Bridge Inn, Lendal Bridge – J Grief

1936, Lendal Bridge Inn, Lendal Bridge, Sisney Theodore Sparks

1953, Leslie R R Pinder, Lendal Bridge Inn, Tanners moat

1955, A G Sleightholme, Lendal Bridge Inn, Tanners moat

*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003

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