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The Red Lion

The Red Lion
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed pub on Walmgate in the city centre of York, England. It is claimed that it is the oldest building in the city used as a pub, however it has only been licensed since the 19th century. A legend claims that Dick Turpin once escaped through the pub's window.

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  • Outdoor seating
Address
2 Merchantgate

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Also listed in Overture Maps open data.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.