The Ripon Gazette has searched deep into the archives courtesy of ‘Ripon’s Old Images’ social media page, which has many residents sharing their photographic collections of pubs in Ripon and the surrounding rural villages.
The retro photographs reveal a city that takes pride in its variety of ‘drinking holes’ as residents share distant memories often passed down by their parents and grandparents.
With images as far back as 1900, the collection is a fascinating glimpse into the not so distant past of public houses in the Ripon area, with some still in business to this present day.
9. The King William, Ripon.
The King William, now affectionately know as The King Billy. One of few pubs that is still here today. Still open for business, it was rumoured by locals to be the 'go to' pub for the younger generations who were looking to get served before the legal age. Image taken in the 1940's. Photo: Ripon Old Images
10. The Cross Keys, Markington
The Cross Keys was closed and turned into residential housing in 2016. One of two pubs in Markington, the pub's 'hey day' was said to be in the 1960's and 1970's. Photo: Ripon Old Images
11. The Golden Lion, Allhallowgate, Ripon.
The Golden Lion was known as "The Big G" to visitors during the 1970's. The image was taken in the 1940's and the pub is still open for business today. Photo: Ripon old images
12. The Unicorn Hotel, Market Square, Ripon.
The Unicorn Hotel is now owned by the Weatherspoon's chain and still caters for Ripon's drinkers. The image is from the 1930's. Photo: Ripon Old Images