Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
There are three different Board in Low Ousegate, at numbers 5, 9 and 16 Low Ousegate. These are all different. The Board Inn, 9 Low Ousegatew closed in October 1923 through compensation, it was referred in March. It was a beerhouse with a six day licence. *HM.
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Yorkshire Gazette. 19 May 1849
Edinburgh Ale, in Splendid Condition,
At Mc Grefors, No 9 Low Ousegate, On Draught at 6d per Quart.
In Bottle.
Dinner Ale 6s oper Dozen Quarts; 3s per Dozen Pints.
Stronger Ale 6s oper Dozen Quarts; 3s per Dozen Pints.
Edinburgh Table Beer 3s per Dozen.
Dawsons Patent Malt Whiskey.
London Brown Stout 6s the Dozen Quarts; 3s the Dozen Pints.
Wine Brandy, Rum, Gin, Cordials etc.
Yorkshire Gazette. 20 July 1850
Dishers Edinburgh Ale, in High Perfection,
At Mc Grefors, No 9 Low Ousegate,
On Draught and in Bottle.
"Dishers Edinburgh Ales are of the finest description, and far exceed in Quality any Malt Liquor sold as Scotch Ale". York Herald.
1902, C Burton, McGregor's House, 9 Low Ousegate
1911 census, McGregors House, 9 Low Ousegate, Pottage
In 1911 at Mc Gregors House Low Ousegate York, York, Yorkshire
William Pottage, Inn keeper aged 57 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Annie Pottage, Sister, Assisiting in the business aged 65 and born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire
1913, William Pottage, McGregor’s House, 9 Low Ousegate
This is renamed to the Board Inn, 9 Low Ousegate.
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003