The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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The history of the Red Lion, 112 Micklegate, York

Noted as the Red Lion as early as 1688. It closed in 1939 and the licence was transferred to The Winning Post. York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .

York Pubs history

York Pubs history

1818, William Sigsworth, Red Lion, Micklegate

1823 Baines, Ann Johnson, Red Lion, Micklegate

1829 Pigots, Thomas Kilvington, Red Lion, 64 Micklegate

1840 Pigots, Thomas Kilvingateon, Red Lion, 63 Micklegate

1858, Rt Howson, Red Lion, 64 Micklegate, York

1861, R Houson, Red Lion, 64 Micklegate

1872, George Humphrey, Red Lion Inn, 64 Micklegate

1885, Joseph Graham, Red Lion, 64 Micklegate

1895, John S. Saul, Red Lion inn, 64 Micklegate

1913, Eli Plimmer, Red Lion, 112 Micklegate



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