Grade-II listed York pub sold

A GRADE-II listed York pub which was formerly a church has been sold.

Property advisors Christie & Co have sold The Parish pub in York city centre to a North East leisure operator.

It occupies a church building formerly known as St John’s Church until 1943.

The site, at the junction of Micklegate and North Street, was turned into an arts centre in the 1970s before it became a public house.

The new owners are planning on a programme of improvements and will re-launch the bar with a new concept as soon as possible.

Ryan Lynn, associate director at Christie & Co handled the sale and said: “We are delighted to announce the sale of The Parish in York and to have achieved a sale price to meet the expectations of the vendors.

“The Micklegate area of York is thriving and has a great reputation for embracing new concepts and supporting new ventures, whether from a chain brand or local operators, and we are sure that the re-launch will be an exciting and welcome addition to the York leisure circuit.
“We would like to wish the new owner every success in their new venture and look forward to seeing the re-launched bar in due course.”