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I believe these are all the same address being the Turf Tavern, then the Cricketers Arms and latterly the London Hotel.
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1823 Baines, Turf Coffee House, George Wilson, Davygate
1829 Pigots, Turf Coffee House, James Clough, Davygate
1840, Turf Coffee House, Benj. Clough, 24 Davygate
In 1841 at Davygate, St Helen Stonegate, York, Yorkshire
Benjamin Clough, Spirit Mwerchant aged 59 and born in Yorkshire
Hannah Clough aged 60 and born in Yorkshire
Jane Clough aged 17 and born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Empson, Independent aged 27 and born in Yorkshire
Charles Empson aged 3 and born in Yorkshire
Susannah Elliot, Female Servant aged 22 and born in Yorkshire
Fanny Raper, Female Servant aged 22 and born in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gazette. 08 September 1866 - Yorkshire Regatta
The tents were supplied by Mr Heslop, of the Half Moon Inn, Blake street and Mr Ferrand, of the Cricketers Arms, Davygate.
In 1871 at the Cricketers Arms, 24 Davygate, St Helen Stonegate, York, Yorkshire
John Ashton, Publican aged 29 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Elizabeth B Ashton, Wife aged 22 and born in Stokesley, Yorkshire
Isabella Smith, General servant aged 15 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Wight, Mother-in-law, Widow aged 58 and born in Stanhope in Weardale, Durham
1872, Cricketers Arms Inn, John Ashton, 24 Davygate
York Herald. 07 July 1874 - Licensing transfers
John Ashton, of the Cricketers Arms, Davygate, applied for a transfer to himself of the license held by Silas Usher, of the White Rose, Clifton
York Herald. 05 May 1875
Extensions of time - the following innkeepers were allowed to keep open their houses for the sale of liquor until twelve o'clock during the cavalry week, viz :
Mr Coates, of the Clock, Parliament street ; Mr Ashton, Cricketers Arms, Davygate ; Mr Scaife, Three Cranes, St Sampsons square; and Mr Bean, Mail Coach, St Sampsons square.
In 1881 at the Cricketers Arms, 24 Davygate, St Helen Stonegate, York
John Ashton, Licensed victualler aged 39 and born in Huntington, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Ashton, Wife aged 31 and born in Yorkshire
Ada Elizth Ashton, Daughter aged 8 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth White, Mother in law, Widow aged 69 and born in Stanhope, Yorkshire
Eva King, General servant aged 19 and born in Newton on Ouse, Yorkshire
1885, Cricketers Arms, John Ashton, 24 Davygate
Yorkshire Gazette. 12 January 1889
Davygate, York. Valuable Freehold Fully Licensed Premises, Dwelling House and Shop, to be sold by auction, by Messrs Acton & Acton, At Harkers Hotel, St Helens square, York on Tuesday, January 15th, 1889
All that Free and Fully Licensed Inn, known as the Cricketers Arms, situate in Davygate, in the City of York, containing spacious entrance, lofty Dram shop, Private Smoke Room, Smoke Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen and 4 Bedrooms, Excellent Beer and Wine Cellars, Brewhouse, Yard and necessary offices.
Also all that Dwelling House and Shop adjoining the avove, now in the occupation of Mr Brocklebank, Book seller and stationer, comprising capital double-fronted Shop and House of 5 rooms, with back yard.
The property is in good order and condition, and an extensive and lucrative business have been carried on at the Inn for many years by the late Mr John Ashton.
1895, William Alexander Todd, victualler, Davygate
1911 census, London Hotel, 23 Davygate, Bradley
In 1911 at 23 Davygate York, Yorkshire
Thomas Bradley, Hotel manager aged 34 and born in Barton on Humber
Sarah Jane Bradley, Wife aged 35 and born in Orford Near Warrington
Mary Bradley, Daughter aged 18 and born in York, Yorkshire
Jane Monks, Mother in law, Widow aged 77 and born in Warrington
George Pearce, Page boy aged 18 and born in Exmouth
Mabel Oliver, Servant aged 25 and born in Fung Foss, Yorkshire
1913, London Hotel, 24 Davygate, Thomas Bradley, manager
In 1921 at London Hotel, Davygate, York, Yorkshire
Thomas Bradley, Hotel manager, Wine & Spirit Merchant Lic W A F Todd aged 44 years 6 months and born in Lincolnshire
Sarah J Bradley, Wife, Manageress, Wine & Spirit Merchant Lic W A F Todd aged 44 years and born in Orford, Lancashire
Mary Bradley, Daughter aged 11 years 9 months and born in York, Yorkshire
Henry J Green, Visitor, Butler aged 59 years 6 months and born in Poole, Dorset
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 06 September 1938
Changing York - Davygate Widening scheme
The street Widening scheme for Davygate, York, advanced a further stage today by the transference of the licence of the London Hotel. By the removal of this license, the last of four licensed houses of recent memory in that street will have gone.
Davygate, which takes its name from the fact that Davy Hall, the official residence of one, David, the Larderer of the Kings Forest of Galtres to King Stephen formerly stood there was a narrow cobbled street, leading from the ancient churchyard of St Helen, now the site of St Helens square, to St Sampsons square.
The distance was not more than three hubdred yards, and it had four licensed houses until well into the present century. Under street improvement schemes they have all disappeared, first the old Wheatsheaf, which stood at the St Sampsons end, then the Clarence at the opposite end; after that Harkers Vaults, and now the London, from the centre of the street.
The London was the successor of an old hostelry known as the Cricketers Arms which was a well known sporting house, the resort of racing folk and the patrons of other sports. More than 50 years ago it passed into the possession of the father of Sir William Forster-Todd, the senior alderman and ex-Lord Mayor of the city.
The late Mr Todd rebuilt the hotel, changed its name, and under the management of two generations of the family its character entirely changed. More than a generation ago it was the rendezvous of the members of the City Council who used frequenty to conclude the civic evening at the London, and aldermen and councillors could be met there continuing their municipal discussions of earlier in the evening. It was a popular resort of the theatrical profession and several celebrated actors have been entertained there.
In more recent years it became a market house and farmers could always be found there on market mornings.
Under the street widening scheme the sites have been acquired by the Malton Trust, who have already begun to rebuild the street at the St Helens square end and are to continue the line of neo-Georgian premises along the New Street. At the same time an arcade is to be carried through from Coney street, which runs parallel with Davygate. The elevation is of a dignified character. All the century old houses and shops which formerly occupied the frontage will disappear and modernity will be the key note of the new thoroughfare.
York Licensing Justices granted the transfer of the licence of the London Hotel, Davygate to the Embassy Hotel, the Mount, York. A condition of the transfer was that the Embassy should continue to be a residential hotel.