Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852. .
Mentioned in a lease of 1804. Sold in 1819, it was on the bankruptcy of John Kilby. By 1838 and again in 1841 it was called the Oddfellows Arms, but again the Unicorn by 1843. It formally adopted the name of the Corner Pin in 1985 although often referred to by this name. *HM
1818, Unicorn, George Dale, Tanners row
1823, Unicorn, William Dale, Tanner row
1829 Pigots, Unicorn, Susannah & Jane Dale, Tanner row
1834 Pigots, Unicorn, William Knowlson, 10 Tanner row
1840, Odd Fellow’s Arms, Fras. Mountain, 10 Tanner Row
1843, Unicorn, John Rogers, 5 Tanner row
1851, J. Rogers, Unicorn, 10 Tanner row
1858, Unicorn, Jno Rogers, 10 Tanner row, York
1872, _ Duffill, Unicorn Inn, 10 Tanner row
In 1881 at Unicorn Inn, 10, Tanner Row, All Saints North Street, York
David Young, Inn keeper aged 31 and born in Slingsby, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Young, Wife aged 30 and born in Ugthorpe, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Ainsworth, Domestic servant aged 24 and born in York, Yorkshire
1885, David Young, Unicorn Inn, Tanner row
In 1891 at 10 Tanner Row, All Saints North Street, York
David Young, Licensed victualler aged 41 and born in Slingsby, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Young, Wife aged 40 and born in Yorkshire
Elizabeth Hannah Young, Daughter aged 3 and born in Yorkshire
Eliza Jane Holmes, Servant aged 26 and born in Widdington, Yorkshire
Whiskey Trade Review (Dublin). 01 October 1893
New Companies.
York Wine and Spirit, Aerated Waters and Bottling Company. Limited.
The Company was registered on September 6th 1893 withc a capital of £4000 in shares of £5 each. To acquire, take over as a going concern and carry on the business of a Wine and Spirit merchant, ale, and stout bottler and mineral and aerated Water manufacturer, carried on by Joseph B Sparks at St Helens square, in the City of York. Subscribers are :
William M Briggs, Grand Stand Hotel, Knavesmire, York - 1 share
William Hornsey, White Swan Hotel, The Pavement, York - 1 share
David Young, Unicorn Inn, Tanner row, York - 1 share
Thomas Agnew, Exhibition Hotel, Botham, York - 1 share
Lewin Beaumont, Adelphi Hotel, York - 1 share
Joseph B Sparks, St Helens square, York - 1 share
Frederick A Holdsworth, 7 East Parade, Leeds, - 1 share
1895, David Young, Unicorn inn, 10 Tanner row
In 1911 at Unicorn Inn York, York, Yorkshire
Thomas J Betchette, Licensed victualler aged 42 and born in York
Dorothy M Betchette, Wife aged 30 and born in York
Thomas D Betchette, Son aged 14 and born in York
Ronald S Betchette, Son aged 12 and born in York
1913, Thomas Joseph Betchetti, Unicorn, 17 Tanner row
In 1921 at 75, The Mount, York, Yorkshire, all born in York are :
Thomas Joseph Betchetti, Licenced Victualler aged 53 years 2 months at the Unicorn Inn, Tanner row, York
Dorothy Mabel Betchetti Wife aged 40 years 1 month
Frank Betchetti Son, Royal Navy P O Wireleess Telegraphist aged 27 years 8 months
William Betchetti, Son, Mortor Car Enginner aged 26 years 7 months
1936, Unicorn Inn, Tanner row, Harold Lapsley
1953, Mrs Ilive Lapsley, Unicorn, 17 Tanner row
2018, Corner Pin, 17 Tanner Row, York YO1 6JB
*HM - Hugh Murray Directory of York Pubs 1455-2003