The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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The history of the Lord Nelson, 27 Swinegate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

1829 Pigots, William Eyre, Lord Nelson, Swinegate

1840 Pigots, William Eyre, Lord Nelson, 28 Swinegate

1851, Fairburn Waterworth, Lord Nelson, 27 Swinegate

Yorkshire Gazette. 30 August 1851
York Brewster Sessions andit appeared in this city there are three hundred and two houses licensed for sale of intoxicating liquor.
Several publicans were reported as not conducting their houses with respectability, amongst whom were Mr Watson, who keeps the Square and Compass Inn, Goodramgate, and Mr Carr, of the Lord Nelson Inn, Swinegate.
Mr Watson had his license refused, and Mr Carr, who was not present, had his license postponed.




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