Nicholson’s Pubs Collections has re-opened The York, an iconic pub on London’s Islington High Street, following an extensive refurbishment.
Until the late 18th century, the site of The York was open fields and part of a farm. In 1838, the premises was a private house belonging to the Pullen and Rhodes families, where dairy cows once grazed up to the back door.
The house became The York Hotel in 1851, thus named as it sat on a major road for northern stage coaches running out of London. It was rebuilt in 1872, and since then has been known only as The York.
The York’s refurbishment has kept many of its traditional features, including the beautiful curved wooden bar and overbar gold-coloured cornices. The high ceilings, wooden wall panels, and flooring have also been refreshed.
