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The Lost Pubs of North Yorkshire / Boroughbridge / Milby

No. 26 of 36 in the 2010 compilation

Grantham Arms

A surviving inn and hotel on the northern side of Boroughbridge.

Tradingchecked 28 October 2026

Known history

A surviving inn and hotel on the northern side of Boroughbridge. Bernard Porter's list puts the Grantham Arms under Langthorpe, while its present address uses Milby.

Source: Bernard Porter, Hostelries in Boroughbridge (February 2010)

Bulmer's 1890 directory lists William Alfred Lister as victualler at the Grantham Arms, Milby. Bernard Porter's memories say it was named after Lord Grantham of Newby Hall.

Sources: Bulmer's Directory, 1890: Kirby Hill parish trades and professions; Memories and collected information by Mr Bernard Porter (February 2010)

Dates

WhatWhenConfidence
William Alfred Lister, victualler1890DocumentedBulmer's Directory, 1890: Kirby Hill parish trades and professions

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Particulars

Address
Milby, Boroughbridge YO51 9BW
Area
Milby
Historic parish
Humburton with Milby township, split between Aldborough and Kirby Hill parishes
Riding
North Riding
Kind of house
Inn
Status
Trading pub and hotel.

Where

Leeming LaneWetherby RoadMinskip RoadBorough BridgeBridge StreetHall SquareHigh StreetAldborough GateSkelton RoadFishergateHorsefairChapel HillRiver UreRoecliffe LaneBoroughbridge RoadAldborough RoadNew RowSt. HelenaYork RoadChurch LaneMill LaneMoor LaneBar LaneMarket HillBrickyard RoadHarrogate RoadGrafton LaneHelperby LaneMain StreetFront StreetSt James SquareEllenthorpe LaneThorndikes LaneArkendale LaneScaldhill LaneBoroughbridgeLangthorpeMilbyKirby HillRoecliffeMinskipAldboroughThree Horse ShoesCrown HotelBlinking OwlThree GreyhoundsBlack Bull InnAnchor InnFox and HoundsGrantham ArmsShip InnWhite SwanBlue Bell Inn

Location: Verified from OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Sources

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  1. Bernard Porter, Hostelries in Boroughbridge (February 2010)
    Boroughbridge Town Council memories archive
  2. Bulmer's Directory, 1890: Kirby Hill parish trades and professions
    GENUKI transcription
  3. Memories and collected information by Mr Bernard Porter (February 2010)
    Boroughbridge Town Council memories archive
  4. Grantham Arms, Boroughbridge
    CAMRA WhatPub
  5. OpenStreetMap
    © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL

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