York pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Yorkshire.
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1823 Baines, Three Cranes, Robert Johnson, Thursday market
1829 Pigots, Three Cranes, Robert Johnson, Sampson's square
1840, Three Cranes, William Johnson, 15 Sampson Square
1872, Three Cranes Inn, George Scaife, 16 St. Sampson's square
York Herald. 12 October 1872 - New Licensing Act
Applications for extension of time to :
Mrs Jane Wilkinson, White Horse, Coppergate; Mr W Coates, the Fleece, Pavement; Mr W Dent, Golden Lion, Church street; Mr William Heslop, Old George, Pavement; Mr William Wood, the Albion, Parliament street; Mr W P Waite, the White Swan, Goodramgate; Mr G Wood, the Talbot, Church street; Mr G Scaife, the Three Cranes, St Sampsons square; Mr G Milner, Mail Coach, St Sampsons square; Mr J Swainston, Kings Head, Feasegate; Mr Ralph Dean, The Tiger, Market street; Mr T Lupton, Turf Tavern, Market street; all open till twelve on race days, cavalry week, Martinmas days, and the assizes.
York Herald. 05 May 1875
Extensions of time - the following innkeepers were allowed to keep open their houses for the sale of liquor until twelve o'clock during the cavalry week, viz :
Mr Coates, of the Clock, Parliament street ; Mr Ashton, Cricketers Arms, Davygate ; Mr Scaife, Three Cranes, St Sampsons square; and Mr Bean, Mail Coach, St Sampsons square.
1885, Three Cranes, Robert Thompson, 16 St. Sampsons square
In 1891 at Three Cranes, 16 St Sampsons Square, St Sampson, York
Robert Thompson, Publican aged 47 and born in England
Elizabeth Thompson, Wife aged 42 and born in Newton on Ouse
Robert E Thompson, Son, Wood turner aged 18 and born in York, Yorkshire
Lily Thompson, Daughter aged 13 and born in York, Yorkshire
Florence Thompson, Daughter aged 9 and born in York, Yorkshire
Ernest Thompson, Son aged 8 and born in York, Yorkshire
Florence Newbold, General servant aged 14 and born in Heworth, Yorkshire
1895, Robert Thompson, victualler, 16 St Sampsons square
1911, Public House, 16 St Sampsons square, Thompson - Three Cranes
1913, Three Cranes, 16 St Sampsons square, Mrs Christiana Elizabeth Thompson