Historical Pub Walking Tour in York
United Kingdom
The tour describes the history of many of York's pubs and York's pub history. If space and time allow the group will see the inside of the Old White Swan and will have arefreshment stop at the Olde Starre Inn, where there will be a 20% availble.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to York, a city that has been described as having a pub for every day of the year. While that may be a slight exaggeration, the density and historical pedigree of York's alehouses are unparalleled in England. …
Listen in the app2Ye Olde Starre Inn: A Civil War Hospital
Tucked away down a narrow alleyway off Stonegate, Ye Olde Starre Inn claims the title of York's oldest licensed inn, established in 1644. Its presence is marked by a famous sign stretching across the street, though the pub itself…
Listen in the app3The Golden Fleece: York’s Most Haunted
Standing proudly since 1503, The Golden Fleece is widely considered the most haunted pub in York, and perhaps all of Europe. Formerly a high-class medieval inn and coach house, it retains an atmosphere of antiquity that is almost…
Listen in the app4House of the Trembling Madness: A Norman Hall
For something completely different, we ascend to the House of the Trembling Madness. Despite its eccentric name—a reference to delirium tremens—the building is of profound historical significance, housed in a 12th-century Norman…
Listen in the app5Guy Fawkes Inn: Birthplace of Treason
Standing in the literal shadow of York Minster, the Guy Fawkes Inn is built on the very spot where the infamous Gunpowder Plotter was born in 1570. While the building has been refurbished many times, it maintains a dark,…
Listen in the app6The Black Swan: Peaceholme Green
We venture to Peaceholme Green to visit The Black Swan, a pub that is as interesting below ground as it is above. The name Peaceholme refers to the 'water meadow used for growing peas' that once occupied this area. …
Listen in the app7The Punch Bowl: Stonegate’s Ghostly Apparitions
Returning to Stonegate, we find The Punch Bowl, a pub that is literally 'crowned with ghosts'. This establishment has stood for over 250 years, but its history is marred by tragedy. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As our tour through York's historical pubs concludes, I hope you have gained an appreciation for these buildings as more than just places for refreshment. They are repositories of the city's soul. …
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What is Historical Pub Walking Tour in York?
Historical Pub Walking Tour in York is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.9622, -1.0793 |
| Last updated |
