The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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The history of the Wheat Sheaf, 10 Castlegate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852.

York Pubs history

Previously the Wheatsheaf until 1851 or 1855, in Castlegate. Clifford street was created in 1881 and an entrance was gained. It closed in 1969 and demolished in 1971. *HM

1823 Pigots, John Cartwright, Wheat Sheaf, Castlegate

1829 Pigots, John Cartwright, Wheat Sheaf, 10 Castle gate

1840 Pigots, John Mintoff, Wheat Sheaf, 10 Castlegate

1851, G. Mintoft, Wheat Sheaf, 10 Castlegate

In 1851 at 10 Castlegate, St Mary Castlegate, York is the Wheat Sheaf
George Mintoft, Inn keeper, aged 36 and born in York, Yorkshire
Eliza Mintoft, Wife, aged 31 and born in York, Yorkshire
John Mintoft, Son, aged 9 and born in York, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Mintoft, Daughter, aged 7 and born in York, Yorkshire
Richard Mintoft, Son, aged 5 and born in York, Yorkshire
George Mintoft, Son, aged 2 and born in York, Yorkshire
Henry Mintoft, Son, aged 4 months and born in York, Yorkshire
William Craven, Lodger, Labourer, aged 21 and born in Yorkshire
Mary Close, Servant, aged 13 and born in York, Yorkshire
Thomas Hewison, Ostler, aged 26 and born in Yorkshire

See the Castle Inn, 26 Castlegate, York and then the Castle Hotel, Clifford street, York.


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

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