York Historic Environment Record

A purpose-built public house replacing an earlier pub on the same site known as The Square and Compasses. By 1817 its name had been changed to The Marcia after a favourite York racehorse. Due to the colour of the racehorse, between 1823 and 1838 it was named The Grey Mare. By 1843 the name had been changed back to The Marcia, sometimes referred to as The Grey Marcia. In the early twentieth century, it was rebuilt on a larger scale and for a short while it was known as The Poacher. For decades it provided the base for a range of sporting clubs and teams in Acomb and thus has a strong link with the social history of the village. It is also aesthetically significant as it provides a notable architectural feature on Front Street.