The history of the Rubens Head, Great Shambles, York

York Pubs history

Also called the Reubens Head, 3 Shambles, and mentioned in 1828 and 1830. By 1832, Ralph Smelt had moved to the Eagle and Child, 15 Great Shambles which by 1841, he had renamed to the Reubens Head. In 1838 this is occupied by W F Edgar. *HM

1829, Ralph Smelt, Ruben’s Head, Shambles




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