York, East Riding of Yorkshire pub history
The pubs of York, and their pub history, are currently being added again to this site along with street directories, census listings and the like. There were allegedly 263 pubs in York, in the 16th century; and the oldest pub claims to be from the 13th century, i.e. the Red Lion. In 1851,
A random beer house in Carmelite street is listed here, the Whale Fishery
York as per the Whites Directory of Hotels, Inns, and Taverns and Beerhouses in York, York, in 1851; I think I count 274 pubs, Inns, Hotels and beer houses.
A listing in 1872 of Hotels, Inns, and Taverns in York, in 1872
and the York Herald. 12 October 1872 - New Licensing Act
York pub closures in 1882 article in the York Herald
The York Temperance movement in1903 and renewal of licensed houses in York.
I always start with a 1911 census summary, for 1911 census summary - York East and 1911 census summary - York West.
Followed by a York street index of 1913 pubs, being added to this. The last two complement each other
I already have a number of listings available to add, very little being modern although I will add 1921 census as I go.
York public houses in 2018.
It all takes time. Most never now changes, so I only need to add it once!
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 13 August 1955
Of 52 Yorkshire inns scheduled by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during the past year as being outstanding historic or architectural importance, 27 are situated in York.
Fifteen of York's inns have been placed on the statutory list, meaning that they cannot be demolished or altered without notice, and the remainder of the 27 are on the supplementary list, and will be preserved as long as other and wider interests are not unduly affected.
[An article from findmypast newspapers.]
The full list of those scheduled in Yorkshire in the past year (not all are still serving as inns) is as follows :-
In York - The Three Tuns, Coppergate;
The Market Tavern, Coppergate;
The Board Inn, Fossgate;
The Queens Head, Fossgate
The Blue Bell, Fossgate
The Anglers Arms, Goodramgate
The Golden Slipper, Goodramgate
The Red Lion Inn, Merchantgate
The Queens Hotel, Micklegate
Abbeypark Hotel, The Mount
The Black Swan, Peasholme Green
Mail Coach, St Sampsons Square
The Plumbers Arms, Skeldergate
The Punch Bowl Hotel, Stonegate
The Star Inn, Stonegate
Kings Head, Feasegate
Royal Oak, Goodramgate
The Waggon and Horses, Laurence street
Burns Hotel, Market street
The Pack Horse, Micklegate
The Adelphi HotelAdelphi Hotel, Micklegate
The Bay Horse Hotel, Monkgate
The Golden Lion, St Sampsons Square
The Five LionsFive Lions, Walmgate
The Clock Inn, Walmgate
The Fox Inn, Low Petergate
and the Old Grey Mare, Clifton Green
While you are waiting, the Genuki site for all areas is always worth a visit, and here is York Genuki listings.
And Last updated on: Tuesday, 30-Sep-2025 10:18:20 BST