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

In 1841 at Little Blake Street, St Wilfred, York, Yorkshire
Robert Smith, Innkeeper aged 60 and born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Smith, Female aged 50 and born in Yorkshire
Ellen Ripley, Female Servant aged 18 and born in Yorkshire

1851, William Braithwaite, Shakespear, 10 Little Blake street

1858, Shakespere,, W Miles, 10 Little Blake street, York

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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