This is a list of Pubs and Inns that have been in business at some time in Malton. Some are still there and it's name is in red. It used to be said that you could see two pubs from anywhere in Malton, and seeing this list is not difficult to imagine. 

1. Dog & Duck : Scarborough Road, opposite the first mile post, just past the old Dog & Duck Cottage where the new cottage stands. Known to be there in 1848, 1850, 1863 and 1877.

2. Blue Bell / Balaclava : Scarborough Road near the railway bridge. In 1840, it was the Blue bell and changed it's name in 1857.

3. Hyde Park : Opened as a pub in 1830 and is in Mill Street.

4. Turf Tavern : The location is not known, but it was in existence in 1856.

5. Spotted Cow :  Norton, location not known but was there in 1855.

6. Malt Shovel : Commercial Street, earliest  reference was in 1867.

7. Union Inn : Commercial Street Was originally one of Norton's 3 Manor Houses, and became an Inn around 1830.

8. Bay Horse Inn / Railway Tavern : The Bay horse was a very old Inn, possibly Georgian or even earlier. It changed it's name about 1850.

9. Pear Tree : 12 Wold Street. Thought to have been there in 1840.

10. Hammer & Pincher : Wood Street. Probably in the vicinity of the current Salvation Army building. First recorded 1867.

11. Pig & Whistle : Wood Street. Was alongside the Wood Street entrance to Thompson's Engineers Works, and was in business in the 1890's. It was latterly Serves shop now demolished.

12. Rifleman's Arms : 59 Langton Road. Built and opened about 1860, and closed as a pub in 1900.

13. Horse & Jockey : Norton. Located not known.

14. Board Inn : Commercial Street. Was behind W G Searl's Grocers Shop in 1891.

15. Buckrose : Church Street. Was built by Henry Searl in 1899 as a public house.

16. Oak Tree Inn/New Inn/ Royal Oak Hotel : Church Street. The Oak Tree was a very old inn, possibly dating from the 1600's. It was demolished about 1839 and a new building to be called the Royal Oak was erected. The name was changed to the Royal Oak some time later.

17. Griffin : Church Street, was possibly built about 1830. It was definitely there in 1845.

18. Queen's Arms : Railway Refreshment Rooms. Built and opened in August 1854.

19. Crown and Anchor : Castlegate. Opened around 1801.

20. Spread Eagle : 72 Castlegate. Dates from the 1820's and closed just before the second world war.

21. Shoulder of Mutton / White Hart : 27 Castlegate. Date of origin not known but it was there in 1806. It was closed as a pub in the 1870's. The name was changed about 1830.

22. Ship Inn : Castlegate, up the lane towards Church Hill, just below Roses Brewery. It was open in 1823 but closed and became a private house in 1888.

23. Buck Inn : 24 Castlegate, was in business in 1840 and closed as an inn about 1860. It was a 16th or 17th century building and was demolished in 1931. The site was rebuilt.

24. Mariners Arms : Carpenters Yard Castlegate Opened in 1801 but closed before 1840.

25. Castlegate Vaults : In 1823 it was Mr. Jaggers Dram Shop and was taken over in 1863 by T Taylor who renamed it a dram shop and wine and spirit store. It was demolished to widen Butcher Corner and install the traffic lights.

26. Willie Ruddock's Beer House : In 1837 it was at the bottom of St Leonards Lane. It was

27. New Globe : Yorkersgate was built and opened in 1808 as a Coaching Inn

28. Gate : In the 1800's it was the William Wrangham's Wine and Spirit Vaults. When it became a pub it had a six day licence. When it was granted a seven day licence a few years ago it was renamed The Gate.

29. Rose : Saville Street and Yorkersgate. In 1860 it was a drapers establishment, but in 1867 it was John Soulby's Wine and Spirit Bar.

30. Angel : Saville Street. Opened in 1711 and was called The New Angel because there was already an Angel Inn at the top of the Market Place. It closed and was demolished in 1882.

31. The Black Horse Inn/George Hotel : Yorkersgate. Opened about 1720 in conjunction with the river navigation. It changed it's name to The George about 1850.

32. White Horse Inn : 40/42 Yorkersgate. Built as a coaching inn in the 1700. It closed about 1860 and was converted into Malton Surgery.

33. Talbot Hotel : Yorkersgate. Was built as Strickland's Hunting Lodge in 1684. and was set up as an inn 1740. It was at first called the New Talbot.

34. Mount Hotel : Yorkersgate. Was built as a girl's school in 1870 and was called Prospect House. It then became St Michael's School for girls but closed at the outbreak of the second world war. It was opened as an hotel in the 1950's.

35.  Old Talbot Inn : Market Street. The origins go back to the seventeenth century, and it was still in business in 1902. It is now Talbot Textiles.

36. Green Man Hotel : It was thought to have been opened in 1740, but this is not proven.

37. Fleece Inn : Market Place. Was originally called the Golden Fleece and it's origins possibly go back th the fifteenth century or even earlier. It was re-fronted in 1740 and was finally incorporated into the Green Man in 1977.

38. Kings Head : Market Place. Dates from the late 1600's or early 1700's. In 1715 it was rated as the best inn in town and polling was held there well into the 1800's.

39. Black Swan Inn : Market Place. Date from the 1600's. It was extensively rebuilt in1741 and Mr. Bielby, the landlord had been there since before 1700.

40. Golden Lion Inn : Market Place. Date of origin is not known but it was recorded in 1823.

41. Old Angel : Market Place. It stood on the high side opposite the Town Hall and roughly where the bank now stands. It was reputed to be Malton's earliest inn and was demolished in 1791. There is a record of it in 1698.

42. The Vines : Market Place. A very early 17th century property which was re-fronted in 1740. In 1776 it was called the Board Inn.

43. Black Bull : Market Place. Built about 1740. Closed as a pub just before the 2nd world war. It was demolished when Newgate was cut through.

44. Criterion : Market Place. Date of origin is not known but in the early 1900's it was a wine and spirit merchants. It became an inn in 1882. Date of closure not known, but it was demolished when Newgate was made.

45. Royal Oak : Market Place. Probably built in the early 1800's and was certainly there in 1823.

46. Old Globe : Market Place. Was built about 1730 and stood in front of what is now the Milton Rooms. It was closed an demolished in 1931 when the Milton Rooms was built.

47. Spotted Cow : Cattle Market. The original building which was a crook construction would be 17th century or even earlier. It became a beerhouse in 1807.

48. Red Lion :  No 7 Finkle Street. It was next to the Black Hole Prison near the market. The landlord provided food for the prisoners in the early 1800's.

49. Prince of Wales : Finkle Street. Towards the bottom of the street where Boyes Stores stands today. It was opened in around 1850 and closed in the early 1920's.

50. Harrison's Folly : Newbegin. Exact location not known but was shown in estate records in 1705.

51. Hare and Hounds : Newbegin. It opened in the mid 1800's and closed in the early 1900's.

52. Bay Horse : 39 Newbegin. Opened in the mid 1800's and closed in the early 1900's. Now demolished.

53. Blue Ball : Newbegin. The original building was 17th century or earlier and was of a crook construction. Date of being converted into a pub is not known but it was a pub in 1823.

54. Clarence Vaults : Wheelgate. In the 1860's it was Hudson's Dram Shop. It was still a Dram Shop in 1891.

55. Elephant and Castle : Greengate. Was where the flats are today. It became a pub in the mid 1800's  and was closed and demolished in 1951.

56. Cross Keys : Wheelgate. Stands on a 15th century crypt. It was completely re-built in 1740.

57. Castle Howard Ox : Wheelgate. Often referred to as the Fat Ox. It was built about 1830 and was closed in the early 1900's.

58. Bird in the Bush : Wheelgate. Exact location not known but it was recorded in 1714.

59. Blacksmiths Arms : Wheelgate. Exact location not known bit it was there in 1823.

60. Crown Hotel : Wheelgate. Often referred to as the Rose and Crown. It was built in the early 18th century.

61. Sun Inn : Wheelgate. It stood where Woolworths now stands It was built in the 18th century but was completely re-built in 1871. It was demolished in 1933 when 'Wollies' was built.

62. Rockingham Arms : Wheelgate. Stood about half way down the street. It was recorded in 1840 and closed as a pub in the 1860's.

63. Scarborough Arms : Old Maltongate. It stood where the solicitors offices are now. It was known to be there in 1840 and 1891.

64. Hole in the Wall : Old Maltongate. Entrance to the pub was just blow the pub that stands there today.

65. White Swan : Old Maltongate. The earliest records of this pub is in 1823.

66. Royal Oak : Old Malton. First mentioned in 1863. At that time it was known as John Stones Beerhouse.

67. Wentworth Arms : Old Malton. recorded in the 18th century but probably older.

That's it if you know of any more or any inaccuracies in the list please let me know mailto:david@ryedale.co.uk