Closed by the York Compensation Authority in 1906.
Square and Compass, 16 Long Close lane, York
1829, Square & Compass, Richard Ledger, Long Close lane
1840, Square and Compass, Thomas Smith, 17 Longclose Lane
1851 Whites, Square & Compass, Thomas Smith, 16 Long Close lane
Yorkshire Gazette. 30 August 1851
York Brewster Sessions andit appeared in this city there are three hundred and two houses licensed for sale of intoxicating liquor.
Several publicans were reported as not conducting their houses with respectability, amongst whom were Mr Watson, who keeps the Square and Compass Inn, Goodramgate, and Mr Carr, of the Lord Nelson Inn, Swinegate.
Mr Watson had his license refused, and Mr Carr, who was not present, had his license postponed.
1861, Square & Compass, W Brown, Long Close lane
In 1871 census at the Square and Compass Public House, Wesley Place, St Crux, York, Yorkshire
George Fisher, Licensed public house keeper, aged 43 and born in Scarbro, Yorkshire
Sarah Fisher, Wife, aged 46 and born in Eastrington, Yorkshire
1872, Square and Compass Inn, Daniel Macdonald, Long Close lane, George street
1885, Square of Compass, Darby Malia, 16 Long Close lane
Leeds Mercury. 30 May 1906
York Licences Extinguished.
The York Compensation Authority confirmed the refusal of the licences of the Three Cups, the Brewers Arms, the Black Bull, Walmgate, the Square and Compasses (Long Close lane) and the Leopard Inn (Coney street), all fully licensed houses, which had been reported for extinction.
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