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The history of the Red Lion Inn, Peaseholme green, St Saviour's place, St Saviourgate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852..

York Pubs history

Mentioned between 1783 and 1795; but Thomas Smith was also licensee for 50 years since 1761 according to his death notice. Emanuel Siddall agreed a 50 year lease with the feoffees of St Saviour Parish, and rebuilt in 1827. *HM

1818, Red Lion, Thomas Smith, Peaseholme green

1823, Thomas Smith, Red Lion, St. Saviour row

1829, Red Lion, John Sherbourn, Wool market

1834 Pigots, Red Lion, William Taylor, Wool market

1840 Pigots, William Taylor, Red Lion, Wool Market

1849, Thomas Smith, Red Lion, Wool Market

1851, T. Smith, Red Lion, 11 St. Saviours place

1858, Matthew Jackson, Red Lion, 10 St Saviour place, York

Yorkshire Gazette. Saturday, 7 April 1860
Charges against Publicans - William Ogram, landlord of the Pack Horse, Skeldergate and Matthew Jackson, landlord of the Red Lion, Peaseholm Green, were summoned for allowing drink to be consumed on their premises at unlawful hours on Sunday afternoon last. The former case was dismissed, the latter was fined 2s 6d and costs.

Yorkshire Gazette. Saturday, 28 February 1863
Valuable Ground Rent For Sale. To be Sold by Private Contract,
by order of the Executor of the late C J Skelton Esq, all that well-secured Leasehold Ground Rent of £18 4s, issuing out of valuable premises known as the Red Lion Inn, and Premises situate at Peaseholm Green, near the City of York, now in the occupation of Mrs Jackson, and Mr Wilson, as Under-Tenants or Lessees of Messrs Hotham and Co, Brewers.
This rent-charge is payable by Messrs Hotham and Co, Half-yearly on the 1st February and 1st August, during a term of 15 years from the 1st day of August last, free from Property Tax.

1872, David Shann, Red Lion Inn, St Saviour's place, St Saviourgate



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

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