Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
1829 Pigots, Turk’s Head, Jane Ward, Top Shambles
1840 Pigots, Turks Head, Jane Ward, Kings Square
1851, John Ward, Turks Head (Old), 51 Great Shambles
1858, Abraham Wood, Turks Head, 51 Great Shambles, York
1861, J Walker, Turks Head, 51 Great Shambles
1872, Turks Head, William Rickell, 2 Kings court, Kings square
Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Saturday, 13 July 1907
York Licensing Compensation Authority sat yesterday for four licenses the extinction of which was confirmed at the last meeting.
The Newcastle Inn, North street, Messrs J J Hunt (Limited), £1,330 was claimed, and £1,100 awarded, £100 to the tenant.
The Anchor Inn, Queens Staith, Messrs Bentley, Yorkshire Brewery Co, £531 6s was claimed, and £425 awarded.
British Tar, North street, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £270 3s was claimd, and £220 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.
The Turks Head, Kings square, Tadcaster Tower Brewery (Limited), £960 12s was claimd, and £800 awarded, with 10 per cent to the licensee.
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