The Yorkshire Grey
The Yorkshire Grey was a common name for public houses in England; some still survive but most have now closed or changed their name. They were named for the Yorkshire Grey Horse, a breed commonly used to pull brewery drays.
Extant public houses
Biggleswade
140 London Road, BiggleswadeCamden, London
At the corner of Grays Inn Road and Theobald's Road in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, situated to the north of Gray's Inn. It is a Grade II listed building, built in 1877 by J. W. Brooker. The pub was established in 1676 and was historically in the county of Middlesex. The Amalgamated Society of Gentleman's Servants once met at The Yorkshire Grey inn in the late 18th century, although Hart Street is mentioned as the location and it is possibly a different pub. In 1848 it was owned by an Oliver Waterloo King. It serves Scotch and Japanese whiskies and traditional English pub grub.Doncaster
Located at 16–17 Hall Gate, Doncaster.Earl's Croome, Worcestershire
Located on the A38, Earl's Croome.The Elgar Inn has been renamed to the original name of The Yorkshire Grey
Westminster, London
There is a Yorkshire Grey public house on the corner of Langham Street and Middleton Place in Fitzrovia/East Marylebone, City of Westminster, London W1. The Yorkshire Grey dates back to at least 1826. It was rebuilt in 1882–83 to designs by the architect George Treacher.The author and playwright J. B. Priestley was a regular visitor during the Second World War when he did his inspirational talks on BBC radio from the nearby Broadcasting House. The bandleader Billy Cotton was a frequent customer, as his radio programme was also broadcast from there.