The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.

The history of the White Horse, 22 Coppergate, York

York from the Scotland NLS site in 1852.

York Pubs history

1818, Mary Sowerby, White Horse, Coppergate

1823 Pigots, Mary Sowerby, White Horse, Coppergate

1834 Pigots, White Horse, Charles Palmer, 10 Copper gate

1840 Pigots, Christopher Harker, White Horse, 10 Coppergate

1851, Charles Henry Holloway, White Horse Hotel, 11 Coppergate

1858, George Ward, White Horse, Coppergate, York

In 1871 at the White Horse, 3 Coppergate, All Saints Pavement, York
Solomon Wilkinson, Innkeeper aged 35 and born in York
Jane Wilkinson, Innkeepers wife aged 36 and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Bessy Wilkinson, Daughter aged 10 and born in Yorkshire
George Edward Wilkinson, Son aged 2 and born in York
Anna Mintoft, Servant & bar maid aged 20 and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Mary Jane Mintoft, Niece aged 16 and born in Holme on Spalding Morr, Yorkshire
Thomas Young, Nephew, Butcher aged 21 and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
William Fowler, Uncle, Retired farmer aged 66 and born in Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Sarah Yallop, Domestic servant aged 22 and born in Bedale, Yorkshire

1872, Solomon Wilkinson, White Horse Hotel, Coppergate

1885, Hy. Mortimer, White Horse Hotel, 3 Coppergate

1895, J. H. C. Timme, White Horse, 3 & 4 Coppergate

1920, White Horse, Coppergate – C Walker

1930, White Horse, Coppergate – A Boulton

1936, White Horse, Hotel, Coppergate, James E Berwick

1953, Jn Thomas Routledge, White Horse, 22 Coppergate

And Last updated on: Saturday, 15-Aug-2026 18:01:27 BST
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