Comments on: Ghost signs: Gillygate and Goodramgate

By: Mark Jones

Mark Jones — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:05:25 +0000

We own Cleggs, the shop under the Red Lion sign. I never noticed the sign until today, when in a quiet moment I looked up at the building from outside.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:04:34 +0000

I think you’re right Cathy, thank you.

By: Cathy McBurney

Cathy McBurney — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:27:17 +0000

As far as I can make out, the one on Gillygate says “Wreaths Floral Designs Made To order on the premises” and “Fresh cut flowers daily”

My own Flickr photo with notes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36854635@N08/4555536200/

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:21:33 +0000

Thanks Stephen - I’d noticed that side entrance but hadn’t realised it was connected - interesting

By: Stephen Keith

Stephen Keith — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:13:06 +0000

Never noticed that in all the time I lived in York. it was apparently one of York’s old coaching inns. An 1823 trade directory shows a regular Malton coach service from there. There were additional stables across the road prior to the Chapel building. You can still see the cobbled side entrance in Oglethorpe which according to a freehold sale in 1868 led to a coach house , hayloft and stabling for 11 horses. The railways obviously did for it and changing its name and emphasis to “the Red Lion Hotel” did not help it survive beyond 1897. Is this perhaps a relic or just a local coincidence?: http://yorkdailypicture.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/curious-window.html