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The history of the Ouse Bridge Inn / Kings Arms, 3 Kings Staith, York YO1 9SN

According to Google AI, the Ouse Bridge Inn lasted until 1974 when it was renamed the Kings Arms, which was an earlier name for the public house.

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1889.

York Pubs history

In 1871 at Ouse Bridge Inn, 1 Kings Staith
George Duckett, licensed victualler, aged 61 and born in York
Jane Duckett, Wife, aged 59 and born in Wakefield, Yorkshire

1872, Ouse Bridge Inn, 1 Kings Staith, George Duckett

1885, John Birch, Ouse Bridge, Kings staith

1895, John Cussans, Ouse Bridge inn, King’s staith

In 1911 at Ouse Bridge Inn Kings Staith York, Yorkshire
Leoni Boile Brown, Publican, Widow aged 41 and born in Belguim
Ivy Burling, Companion aged 22 and born in Yorks Rotherham Parkgate

1913, Mrs. Leonie Brown, Ouse Bridge inn, King’s staith

1936, Ouse Bridge Inn, 1 Kings Staith, R Kenworthy

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 23 September 1946
Picture of the River Ouse at Kings Staith, York, on Saturday, almost up to the windows of the Ouse Bridge Inn, Yorkshire Post picture.

1953, Ouse Bridge Inn, William Stronach, 1 Kings staith

2018, Kings Arms, 3 Kings Staith, York YO1 9SN

And Last updated on: Thursday, 05-Feb-2026 10:15:35 GMT
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