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The history of the Old Ebor Inn, 2 Drake Street, York YO23 1EQ

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A pre-1869 beerhouse. The full on license was transferred here from the Pack Horse, Micklegate on 12 March 1957 when that house closed. The Old Ebor Inn closed post-covid in September 2021. Listed as an Asset of Community Value. *HM

1872, Old Ebor Inn, Robert Graham, Drake street, Nunnery lane

In 1891, John Graham is at the Old Ebor Inn, 2 Drake Street, St Mary Bishopshill Senior, York
Robert Graham, Publican aged 73 and born in Stokesley, Yorkshire
John Graham, Son, Joiner aged 35 and born in York, Yorkshire
Henrietta Graham, Daughter in law aged 31 and born in Temple Hirst, Yorkshire
Ethel A Graham, Granddaughter aged 5 and born in York, Yorkshire
Leonard J E Graham, Grandson aged 4 and born in York, Yorkshire
Mary Taylor, General servant aged 19 and born in Allerston, Yorkshire

In 1901, Robert Graham is at Barefoot Inn, Micklegate, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire

1911 census, Old Ebor Vaults, 2 Drake street, J Fearnley

In 1911 at 2 Drake St York, York, Yorkshire
John Walker Fearnley, Beer retailer aged 67 and born in Wasp Nest Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Ellen Fearnley, Wife aged 55 and born in Langthorpe Borrough Bridge, Yorkshire
John Relton Fearnley, Son, Grocer's apprentice aged 18 and born in Cleveland Street, York, Yorkshire

1930, Old Ebor Inn, Nunnery lane – J A Thompson

1936, Old Ebor Inn, Nunnery lane, Mary Ann Hodgson

1953, Mrs Mary A Hodgson, Old Ebor inn, Nunnery lane

1955, Mrs Mary A Hodgson, Old Ebor inn, Nunnery lane

2018, Old Ebor Inn, 2 Drake Street, York YO23 1EQ


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

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