The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

The history of the Shakespeare Tavern, 4 Little Stonegate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852..

York Pubs history

1823 Pigots, Robert Smith, Shakespeares Tavern, Little Blake street

1829 Pigots, Robert Smith, Shakespear Tavern, Little Blake street

1840 Pigots, Robert Smith, Shakespeare, Little Blake Street

1851, William Braithwaite, Shakespear, 10 Little Blake street

Yorkshire Gazette. 09 February 1867
Caution to Domino Players - William Shepherd, landlord of the Shakespeare Tavern, Little Stonegate, was summoned for allowing domino playing in his house on the 31st January last. Guilty and charged 10 shillings and costs.

1872, William Shepherd, Shakespeare Tavern, 4 Little Stonegate



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