|
 The Golden Lion - York, UK Posted by:  dtrebilc
N 53° 57.620 W 001° 04.837
30U E 625926 N 5980813
This pub sign is silhouette of lions head painted gold.
Waymark Code: WM1526D
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2021
Views: 3
An information board on the wall of the pub has the history of the pub,
GOLDEN LION
The Golden Lion, originally the private dwelling of a
wealthy local cotton trader and mill owner, was first
licensed to sell ale in 1771.
Two years later the Pub was bought, at auction by one Joseph
Mollett for £715. In 1828 the pub was once again on the market
and was bought by Thomas and James Bell for £710.
In 1902 The Golden Lion was described in the Chief Constable's
report as having :- 5 bedrooms, 3 of which could be set apart for
travellers, an upstairs sitting-room, a smokeroom, Dram Shop, snug
Bottling Dept; cellar and kitchen (where food is provided if
required). There was 3 front entrances but no stabling. The Chief
Constable's report went on to comment that the snug was badly
lightened and small and that there was only on W.C. for family and
customers.
In 1971, the year of York;s 1900th anniversary, the pub was
extensively modernised and was re-named "The Nineteenth
Hundred". However in 1983, following a minor re-fit and
by popular request the pub was renamed
THE GOLDEN LION.
Date of first pub on site: 1771
Name of Artist: Not listed
Date of current sign: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
To log a visit, a photograph of yourself or your GPSr by the pub sign is required. Some description of your visit would be welcome.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|