Historic pubs of Bishophill

 

Possibly unsurprisingly there were many public houses in the area, over 100 of these, some dating from as early as the 17th century. They were mainly concentrated in key streets: 

• Micklegate and Bridge St

• Tanner’s Moat, Tanner Row, George Hudson St and Rougier St

• North St and the riverside

• Skeldergate

• Trinity Lane

Some were also hotels, so there is an overlap here with the next section. There were a few other pubs in the smaller streets of Bishophill. (This list does not include pubs and bars licensed in modern times, such as Brewdog, Brigantes and the Jalou Cocktail Bar on Micklegate.)

A key source is Hugh Murray‘s Directory of York Pubs 1455-2004, where he also explains the difference between the different kinds of premises. Other sources are trade directories, the census and the British Newspaper Archive. 

Micklegate
Priory, Micklegate	Earliest mention 1818 as the Coach and Horses. Later known as the Little Coach and The Coach and the Phalanx and Firkin. Renamed 2003 as The Priory.
Bar Hotel, Micklegate	Hotel in 1861 then pub by 1902. Renamed as The Micklegate in 2002, then Scruffy Murphy’s
Nag’s Head, Micklegate	Mentioned in 1772. Grade II listed
Punch Bowl, Micklegate	Mentioned 1783. In 1820s known as the Fox and Hounds. Included the butcher’s shop in 1974. Grade II listed.
Barefoot, Micklegate	Previously The Artichoke from 1783, by 1795 The Harty Chalk! The Horse Barefoot, named after a St Leger winner in 1823. Possibly also the pub called The Bear’s Paw, mentioned in 1891. Closed 1927. Later on site was Harry’s Café Bar in 1984  and The Bedroom opened 2002
Red Lion, Micklegate	Noted as early as 1688. Closed 1939 and licence transferred to The Winning Post
Falcon, Micklegate	Mentioned 1715 Also known as The Old Faucon, later Rumours 2002. Grade II listed.
Blue Bell, Micklegate	Mentioned 1795, later The Bell by 1867. Closed 1937 and licence transferred to The Imperial.
Board, Micklegate	Mentioned 1872. Last appeared 1970. Reopened as Walker’s Bar in 1973. W Bar in 2002
Crown, Micklegate	The Crown mentioned 1733. Also the Rose and Crown and the Golden Cup, the Grapes then Burland’s Coffee House. Closed as Crown? in 1981
York Minster, Micklegate	Mentioned 1727. Later The Minster and Minster Coffee House
Cowper, Micklegate	Where the Corpus Christi Plays were to be performed in 1569
Cressand, Micklegate	Mentioned in 1550, in parish of St Martin-cum- Gregory
Pack Horse, Micklegate	Mentioned 1733. Closed 1957 and licence transferred to Old Ebor in Nunnery Lane
Old Pack Horse, Micklegate	Mentioned in 1778 later The Pack Horse
Horse and Jockey, Micklegate	Mentioned in 1841
Queen’s Hotel, Micklegate	Opened 1845. Closed 1971
Whitesmith’s Arms, Micklegate	Later shortened to the Smiths’ Arms
Sun, Micklegate	Mentioned in 1604
Three Kings, Micklegate	Mentioned 1554 and 1604
Jolly Bacchus, Bar Lane	Mentioned 1666 also later referred to as The Boy and Barrel. Closed for street improvements 1873, and licence transferred to The Melbourne.
Board, 5 Bridge St	Mentioned 1822. Later Rooke’s Dram Shop, then New Bridge St Hotel, Bridge Hotel, then The Board, then The Old No 5 by 1902. Now The Tank and Paddle.
Duke’s Head, Bridge St	Mentioned 1688. Duke of Cumberland’s Head after 1745
Tanners Moat etc
Maltings, Tanner’s Moat	Previously The Railway Tavern and The Lendal Bridge Hotel. Became The Maltings in 1992.
Ebor Tavern and Brewery, Tanners Moat	Mentioned 1840, originally The Railway. Replaced 1888 House
The Old Ebor, Tanner Row	Beerhouse from 1872, by 1881 Ebor Commercial House
Cricketer’s Arms, Tanner Row	Mentioned from 1846, closed 1939.
Railway Hotel, Tanner Row	Opened 1841, later known as Scawit’s Railway Hotel. Also incorporated The Railway Tap by 1891
Railway Inn, Tanner Row	Mentioned in 1879. Known previously as The Railway Coffee House, The Refreshment Inn and The North Eastern Refreshment Inn, By 1881 The Grapes. Closed 1978 later Jeeves Restaurant
Brewers Arms, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1841. Closed 1907. Renamed Flares in 2002.
Lamb, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1787. Closed 1910.
Bay Horse, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1823
Burns Coffee House, Tanner Row	A beerhouse next to the Great Northern Hotel, 1857-61. A temperance hotel by 1867
Commercial Hotel, Tanner Row	A temperance hotel in 1893. Granted a beer licence in 1895. Demolished ca 1907 for new tram lines
Unicorn, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1804. Then The Oddfellows Arms, then back to The Unicorn in 1838 and 1841. In 1985 The Corner Pin
Flying Dutchman, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1860
George, Tanner Row	Built 1855. In 1861 renamed The North Eastern Hotel. Closed in 1899
Kingston, Tanner Row	Pre 1869 beer house named after a railway engine, Closed 1984
Sir Sidney Smith, Tanner Row	Mentioned 1818 changed to The Sun Inn 1843 closed ca 1892
George Hudson St etc
Railway King, George Hudson St	Originally The Adelphi, a temperance hotel in 1851. Built on the site of an earlier pub The Royal Oak, later The Ship in 1647. The Adelphi got a licence in 1880. Renamed as The Railway King in 1971. More recently Edward’s, Reflex 2003 and Popworld.
Great Northern Hotel, George Hudson St	Opened 1852. Changed to The Pageant in 1966 then back to Great Northern in 1884 and Merlin’s in 1994
Pavilion, Railway St	Mentioned in 1881
Victoria Hotel, Railway St	Mentioned 1857.Closed 1970
Grob and Ducat, Rougier St	Previously The Old Ebor closed 1927, then became this in 1976 then Richard III in 1980 later Macmillan’s in 1990. Later Bar Salvation
North St
Black Boy, North St	Mentioned 1750, demolished 1849 for St John’s Church School building
British Tar, North St	Mentioned 1843. Also known as The Fortunate Tar. Closed 1907.
Grey Horse, North St	Mentioned 1846. Originally known as The Sawyer’s Arms. Also known as The Grey Mare, The Neptune (1861)  and The Newcastle Arms in 1867. Closed 1907
Yorkshire Hussar, North St	Mentioned 1841, also called The Yorkshire Tavern, The Other Tap and Spile and The First Hussar (1997). Now the Whippet Inn?
Cross Keys, North St	Mentioned 1783, last mentioned 1867.
Crown, North St	Previous The Tiger or The Leopard, became The Crown and Cushion by 1848, then known as The Crown. Closed 1931.
Anchor, North St Postern without	Mentioned 1834
Durham Ox, North St Postern without	Mentioned 1843-72
Bay Horse, North St	Mentioned 1795
Blue Bell, North St	Mentioned 1839 and 1855
Board, North St	A beerhouse mentioned 1834-43
Buck, North St	Mentioned 1795
Checker, North St	Mentioned 1783. The Sun by 1787
Dog, North St	Mentioned 1780
Faulcon, North St	Mentioned 1727
George and Dragon, North St	Mentioned 1767 and 1764
Globe, North St	Mentioned 1787
Golden Anchor, North St	Mentioned 1773
Greyhound, North St	Sold in 1819
Hudson’s Arms, North St	Mentioned 1848
King of Prussia, North St	Mentioned 1770
Man and Horses, North St	Mentioned 1787
Mitre, North St	Mentioned 1748
Star, North St	Mentioned 1782
Sun, North St	Mentioned 1782-95
Telegraph Arms, North St	Mentioned 1851-67
Church Yard, Church Lane	Mentioned 1787 and 1795. Possibly became 1818 Crispin’s Arms. Demolished 1897
Skeldergate
Bonding Warehouse, Skeldergate	Converted into a pub and steak house 1981.Closed due to flooding 2000. Now offices and residential. Grade II listed
Cock and Bottle, Skeldergate	Formerly The Plumber’s Arms, pre 1869 which closed in 1964 and was rebuilt under the new name. Also briefly The Villers.
Forester’s Arms, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1840, previously The Labourer (1822) and The Three Tuns. By 1861 was The Prince of Wales. Closed 1913
Elephant and Castle, Skeldergate	Mentioned in 1730 but previously The Elephant. A coaching terminus. Closed 1958
Elephant and Falcon, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1745, previously The Old Post House
Albert, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1777 as The Bay Horse but changed to The Albert by 1872. Closed 1938
Ship, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1774. Closed 1889.
Blue Bell, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1781 and 1795
Cock and Crown, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1743
Cross Pipes, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1781 and 1783
Jolly Sailor, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1818-79, demolished for new bridge
Pack Horse, Skeldergate	Mentioned in 1783 closed in 1937
Packet House, Skeldergate	Mentioned in 1841
Putrid Arms, Skeldergate	! Mentioned in 1818
Rising Sun, Skeldergate	Mentioned in 1773
Steam Hammer, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1897
White Horse, Skeldergate	Mentioned 1688. Closed 1931
Anchor, Queen’s Staith	Mentioned 1885.  Previously The Golden Anchor (1764/7) and Queen’s Staith Inn. 1858-79. Closed 1907. Converted to Skeldergate Mission for Methodists.
Trinity Lane
Jacob’s Well Inn, Trinity Lane	Served as an inn in 1749. Mentioned 1822. Belonged to the Feoffes of Holy Trinity Licence surrendered in 1903 and transferred to The Edward VII on Nunnery Lane.
Cricketer’s Arms, Trinity Lane	Mentioned 1834, Previously The Square and Compass 1818, The Cup and Compass and The Cricket Ground, later The Seven Stars and The Half Moon. Closed 1910
Board, Trinity Lane	Mentioned 1857. Also in 1902 an alternative name for The Trinity House Hotel. Closed 1923
Crown and Cushion, Trinity Lane	Mentioned 1849
Greyhound, Trinity Lane	First mentioned 1777 also The Hare and Greyhound (1747). Also Upholsterer’s Arms 1823 or Upholder’s Arms
Recruiting Serjeant, Trinity Lane	Mentioned 1783-95
Windmill, Trinity Lane	Mentioned 1783 and 1785
Miscellaneous
King William IV, Fetter Lane	Mentioned 1834. Previously The Golden Ball (1688) and The Golden Lion. Closed 1927.
The Ackhorne, St Martin’s Lane	Mentioned 1783. Later known as The Acorn but renamed 1993
Golden Ball, Cromwell Rd previously St Mary’s Row, Victor St	Mentioned 1773. Possibly The Globe in 1817. The pub as a co-operative. Listed.
Board, Bishophill Senior	Mentioned 1858
Hound, St Mary Senior Bishophill	Mentioned 1787
Malt Shovel, St Martin-cum-Gregory	Mentioned 1783

 See Hugh Murray A Directory of York pubs 1455-2004 (Voyager, 2004)