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Picture source: Richard Richmond

The Duke Of York was situated at 80 Friargate. In 1983 this very small Lion pub was extended into the shop next door when it became vacant. When it re-opened months later it was called the Base and The Friars Gate amongst other names in the following 20 years or so. It closed and opened several times before becoming  a restaurant for the past few years.

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Name	Dates	Comments
Brian Morris	1960s-1970s	Les & Mary Morris ran this pub in the late 1960s.
John Ford	1968-1972	Spent a lot of time playing the pinball in the back bar with friends met at Preston Grammar School. Les and Mary were great hosts. Bimbo, Taz, Crowe, Alan, Nicky I hope you are well.