Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Previously the Grey Orville, and the Grey Hoirse. Transferred from the Tadcaster City in April 1857, through boundary changes. *HM
1858, Sun, G Hardcastle, Acomb, York
In 1881 at the Sun Inn, Acomb, Great Ouseburn
Thomas Hardcastle, Inn keeper, Widower aged 55 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Sarah Hardcastle, Daughter, Barmaid aged 16 and born in Hessay, Yorkshire
Thomas Hardcastle, Son aged 13 and born in Hessay, Yorkshire
Joseph Hardcastle, Son aged 11 and born in Hessay, Yorkshire
William Hardcastle, Son aged 9 and born in Hessay, Yorkshire
Annie Hardcastle, Daughter aged 8 and born in Rufforth, Yorkshire
Eliza Hardcastle, Daughter aged 5 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
David Hardcastle, Son aged 4 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gazette. 29 December 1884
Ainsty Petty Sessions: The following licences were transferred
Sun Inn, Acomb from Thomas Hardcastle to George Breed
George Breed is at the The Lowther by 1891.
1895, Frederick Thomas Benson, Sun inn, Acomb, Y
In 1901 at the Sun Inn, The Green, Acomb, Great Ouseburn,
Frederick Thos Benson, Publican aged 40 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Sarah Benson, Wife aged 35 and born in Hessay, Yorkshire
Walter Benson, Son aged 15 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Rose Benson, Daughter aged 14 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Eliza Mary Benson, Daughter aged 12 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
George Frederic Benson, Son aged 11 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Florence Benson, Daughter aged 9 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Annie Benson, Daughter aged 8 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Amy Benson, Daughter aged 6 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
William Hardcastle, Brother-in-law, Groom (not domestic) aged 30 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
David Hardcastle, Brother-in-law, Joiner railway aged 24 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
1902, Sun Inn, F T Benson, The Green, Acomb
1936, Sun Inn, The Green, Acomb, E Allen
1953, Ernest Magson, Sun Inn, 35 The Green, Acomb
1955, Ernest Magson, Sun Inn, 35 The Green, Acomb
2018, The Sun Inn, 35 The Green, Acomb, York YO26 5LL
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003