Yorkshire Grey, Holborn, WC1 (2447310182)

''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

Camden, London

At the corner of

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and

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in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, situated to the north of

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. 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

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. 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. In 1848 it was owned by an Oliver Waterloo King. It serves Scotch and Japanese whiskies and traditional English

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Doncaster

Located at 16-17 Hall Gate, Doncaster.

Earl's Croome, Worcestershire

Located on A38.

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.

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

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restaurant.

Portsmouth

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

Stevenage

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at 17 High Street. Now an

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restaurant.

Sheffield

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

Winson Green, Birmingham

Now Lokman Sofrasi a Turkish restaurant.

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Yorkshire Grey BiggleswadeYorkshire Grey DoncasterYorkshire Grey London
1676 establishments in England Buildings and structures in Bloomsbury Pubs in the London Borough of Camden Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Camden {{London-struct-stub