Masons Arms, York

The Masons Arms is a pub on Fishergate, immediately south of the city centre of York, in England.

The pub, in 2018

The Masons Arms was first recorded in 1835, when George Tilney successfully applied for a licence. It had a bar, tap room and smoke room, and also offered one bedroom for visitors.[1]

The pub was demolished and rebuilt in 1936, in a Tudor revival style. The new building was designed by James Knight, who was working for Biscomb and Ferrey. It is of two storeys, the ground floor of stone, and the first floor of brick, with timbers inlaid to resemble timber framing. There are two front entrances, one either side of the central bay, with identical porches. At each end of the front is a large corbel, one depicting the White Rose of York, and the other five lions, taken from the city's coat of arms.[2]

The public bar, in 2011

The ground floor bar area has panelling and a fireplace dating from about 1830, which was taken from the gatehouse of York Castle, that having been demolished in 1935. The lounge bar and sitting room were combined after World War II, but the public bar remains a separate space.[2][3]

The building was grade II listed in 1996.[2] It was inundated during the 2015 York flood, and finally reopened in July 2016, following restoration.[4]

References
  1. Amin, Nathen (2016). York Pubs. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445644769.
  2. Historic England. "The Masons Arms (1257836)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. Gamston, David (2014). Yorkshire's Real Heritage Pubs (2 ed.). St Albans: Campaign for Real Ale. p. 53. ISBN 9781852493158.
  4. Aitchison, Gavin (28 July 2016). "Big York pub to reopen today after 7-month closure". The Press. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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