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The history of the Swan, 16 Bishopgate Street, York YO23 1JH

York Pubs history

The address varies between Clementhorpe and Bishopsgate as it sits at the junction of both.

In 1901 at 16 Bishopthorpe Road Bishopgate Street
John Sumner, Inn keeper aged 46 and born in Ross, Herefordshire
Matilda Sumner, Wife aged 46 and born in Yorkshire
Jane H Sumner, Daughter aged 18 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
George P Sumner, Son, Instrument maker prentice aged 16 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Albert I Sumner, Son aged 12 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Frank C Sumner, Son aged 8 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Harold Sumner, Son aged 7 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
William H Sumner, Son aged 5 and born in Acomb, Yorkshire
Mary A Robinson, Servant aged 34 and born in Scarborough, Yorkshire

1900 - 1907, John Sumner, White Swan, Clementhorpe, York , electoral register

1909, John Sumner, Swan, Clementhorpe, York , electoral register

1911 census, Swan Inn, 16 Bishopsgate street

1920, White Swan, Bishopgate street – B Scaife

In 1921 at 16 Bishopgate Street, York, Yorkshire is the Swan
Annie Scaife, Licensed Victualler, Widow aged 56 years 10 months and born in Darlington, Durham
Frederick Sydney Paxman Son-in-law, Clerk, Ministry Of Pensions aged 32 years 8 months and born in Minster, Kent
Mary Jane Paxman, Daughter aged 30 years 1 month and born in York, Yorkshire
Lillian Paxman, Daughter, Clerk aged 19 years 1 month and born in York, Yorkshire
Georgina Wright, Domestic Servant aged 30 years 1 month and born in Barlby, Yorkshire

1930, Swan Inn, Bishopgate street – A Scaife

1936, Swan Inn, Bishopgate street, Mrs Avis

1953, Albert Percy Lister, Swan Inn, 16 Bishopgate street

2018, The Swan, 16 Bishopgate Street, York YO23 1JH


*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003

And Last updated on: Friday, 14-Aug-2026 17:07:05 BST
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