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| Robin Hood, White Horse, White Swan, Merry Legs Inn, Railway Inn |
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| The 'Robin Hood' was renamed around 1805 to the 'The 'White Horse' inn which later became the 'White Swan', and this in turn was renamed the 'Merry Legs' Inn after the owner of the Manor House, Robert Denison bought a horse called ''Merry Legs' for £630. It became one of the best trotting horses in the North of England, winning many races. After being placed at stud, it went on to sire many of the most successful lines of trotting horses for years to come. After the railways arrived, Finkle Street was renamed Railway Street, probably by William Watson when he drew his 1855 map of Pocklington, as the 1854 OS map has it named Finkle Street. After renaming the street, the 'Merry Legs' Inn was renamed "Railway Tavern", which generally became known as 'The Railway Inn'. It illustrates the huge impact the arrival of the railway had on the town. In 1918 it ceased to be an inn. |
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The Merry Legs Inn became the Railway Inn. |
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From the "Northern Star and Leeds Advertiser" for 2nd November 1839 |
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From the 'Hull Packet' newspaper for 5th June 1840
The widow Elizabeth Carter remarried to George Weatherill Sep 1841
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If anyone has a clearer version of this photograph, please contact me. |
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From the 'Hull Packet' newspaper for Aug 31 1838
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This photograph was taken in 1906 when Agnes Johnson was the proprietor, Agnes was the daughter of Ann Johnson who had the Railway Inn in the 1880's & 1890's. Ann was the widow of George Johnson who was landlord in the 1871 census.
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| Landlords of the White Swan, Merry Legs & The Railway Inn |
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| 1937 Kelly's Directory |
Not present |
| 1921 Kelly's Directory |
Not present |
| 1918 ER Archives |
CCER/12/2/3 Loss of Licence for 'Railway Inn', Pocklington 26 Sep 1918 |
| 1913 Kelly's Directory |
Harriet Creaser (Mrs.), Railway Inn, Railway Street |
| 1909 Kelly's Directory |
Francis Creaser, Railway inn, Railway Street |
| 1905 Kelly's Directory |
Agnes Johnson (Miss), Railway Inn, Railway Street |
| 1897 Kelly's Directory |
Ann Johnson (Mrs.), Railway Inn, Railways Street.. |
| 1892 Bulmers Directory |
Ann Johnson (Mrs.), Railway Inn, Railways Street. . |
| 1889 Kelly's Directory |
Jane Johnson (Mrs), Railway Tavern, Railway Street. |
| 1881 Census |
Ann Johnson, Railway Inn, Railway Street |
| 1871 Census |
George Johnson, Innkeeper, West Green |
| 1861 Census |
William Chaplin, Railway Tavern |
| 1855 William Watson |
George Weatherill, Railway Tavern, Railway Street |
| 1851 Census |
George Weatheril, Age 57, Innkeeper, Finkle Street |
| 1844 Easton's Directory |
George Weatheril, Merry Legs Inn, Finkle Street |
| 1841 Census |
Elizabeth Carter, Innkeeper, Beast Fair |
| 1840 White's Directory |
George Carter, Merry Legs Inn, East Green |
| 1838 Survey & Val. |
George Carter, Merry Legs Inn, New Pavement |
| 1834 Piggot's Directory |
Wm. Hodskinson, White Swan, West Green |
| 1829 E.R. Archives |
Gregory Benson, White Swan (Conviction) |
| 1826 E.R. Archives |
John Haldenby, White Swan (Alehouse Recogniz.) . |
| 1825 E.R. Archives |
Robert Hay , White Swan (Alehouse Recogniz.) . |
| 1824 Survey & Val. |
Robert Hay, White Swan |
| 1823 E.R. Archives |
Robert Hay , White Swan (Alehouse Recogniz.) |
| 1823 Baines |
Francis Bell, White Swan, New Pavement |
| 1822 E.R. Archives |
Francis Bell Jnr. , White Swan (Alehouse Recogniz.) |
| 1805 E.R. Archives |
DDX1362/1/16 Feoffment of a messuage at Pocklington Date - 25 May 1805 - Description Parties: 1) George Wilson, Pocklington, innholder, and Mary Wilson, his wife 2) Robert Welborn Hotham, York, brewer Property: Dwellinghouse, brewhouse, stable and yard in Finkle Street, Pocklington, formerly known as the 'Robin Hood', now known as the 'White Horse'. Lately occupied by George Wilson, now occupied by Henry Linton. Consideration: £300 Witnesses: George Hotham, R Boulton junior Memorial registered at Beverley, Book CK, Page 311, Number 500 |
| 1804 E.R. Archives |
DDX1362/1/12 Agreement for purchasing the 'White Horse' Inn, Pocklington Date 29 Nov 1804 Description Parties: 1) George Wilson, Pocklington, innkeeper 2) Robert Welborn Hotham, York, brewer Property: Tenement kept as a public house, known as the 'White Horse Inn' with stables, brewhouse, yard and outbuildings in Finkle Street, Pocklington Consideration: £300 Witnesses: Timothy Groves, William Jennings |
| 1771 E.R. Archives |
DDX1362/1/3 Conveyance of premises in Pocklington Date 21 May 1771 Description Parties: 1) Timothy Overend, South Cave, late of Barmby upon the Moor, gentleman 2) Hugh Ibbetson, Pocklington, bricklayer Property: Tenement at Pocklington lately occupied by William Scaife as an inn, known as the 'Robin Hood' Consideration: £142 Witness: Thomas Plummer, [.] Aike Memorial registered at Beverley, Book AP, Page 191, Number 314 |
| 1771 E.R. Archives |
DDX1362/1/2 Lease for a year of premises at Pocklington Date 20 May 1771 Description Parties: 1) Timothy Overend, South Cave, late of Barmby upon the Moor, gentleman 2) Hugh Ibbetson, Pocklington, bricklayer Property: Tenement at Pocklington, lately occupied by William Scaife as an inn, known as the 'Robin Hood' Consideration: 5 shillings Witness: Thomas Plummer, [.] Aike Memorial registered at Beverley, Book AP, Page 191, Number 314 |
Various E.R. Archives
1763-1782 |
Alehouse recognizances for William Scaife |
If you wish to add to the story of this Inn, or correct any of the above information, then please contact me.
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