The Yorkshire Grey Explained

The Yorkshire Grey was a common name for public houses in England, some still survive but most have now closed or changed their name. They were named for the Yorkshire Grey Horse, a breed commonly used to pull brewery drays.

Extant public houses

Biggleswade

140 London Road, Biggleswade[1]

Camden, London

At the corner of Grays Inn Road and Theobald's Road in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, situated to the north of Gray's Inn. It is a Grade II listed building, built in 1877 by J. W. Brooker. The pub was established in 1676 and was historically in the county of Middlesex.[2] The Amalgamated Society of Gentleman's Servants once met at The Yorkshire Grey inn in the late 18th century, although Hart Street is mentioned as the location and it is possibly a different pub.[2] In 1848 it was owned by an Oliver Waterloo King.[3] It serves Scotch and Japanese whiskies and traditional English pub grub.[4]

Doncaster

Located at 16–17 Hall Gate, Doncaster.

Earl's Croome, Worcestershire

Located on the A38, Earl's Croome.

Westminster, London

See main article Yorkshire Grey, Fitzrovia

Extinct public houses

Brentwood

Now a Giggling Squid restaurant at 33 High Street.

Cambridge

In the 19th century at 64 King Street

Coggeshall

Now a dental surgery.[5]

Croome

Renamed The Elgar Inn.

Eltham, London

Constructed in the 1920s on the Eltham Road (now South Circular) between Eltham and Lee. Closed in 1994 it became a McDonald's restaurant.[6]

Portsmouth

Corner of Guildhall Walk and Alex Rose Ln. Grade II listed. Now the 'Guildhall Village'

Sheffield

Built in 1833 at 69 Charles Street, Sheffield, closed in 2006 and later demolished.

Stevenage

A Grade II listed building at 17 High Street. Now an ASK Italian restaurant.[7] [8]

Stratford, London

A Grade II listed building at 335-7 Stratford High Street.[9] Also known as Spread Eagle and The Log Cabin. Closed in 2006 and now a hotel.

Winson Green, Birmingham

Now Lokman Sofrasi, a Turkish restaurant.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yorkshire Grey in Biggleswade. Greene King Local Pubs.
  2. Book: Marsh. Arthur Ivor. Ryan. Victoria. Historical Directory of Trade Unions. 15 November 2006. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. 978-0-85967-990-9. 223.
  3. Book: The Law Journal for the Year 1832–1949: Comprising Reports of Cases in the Courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer of Pleas, and Exchequer of Chamber, .... 1848. E. B. Ince. 2.
  4. Web site: The Yorkshire Grey. Lovecamden.org. 26 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Yorkshire Grey, Robinsbridge Road & Stoneham Street, Coggeshall. pubshistory.com.
  6. Web site: A Brief History of The Yorkshire Grey. southlondonclub.co.uk.
  7. Web site: The Yorkshire Grey in the 1970s. 16 October 2020. Our Stevenage. en.
  8. Web site: Restaurants. 16 October 2020. Warrant Group. en.
  9. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1390527