The name Red Lion is thought to be one of the most common pub names and originated in 1603 when James I of England and VI of Scotland came to the throne. He ordered that the heraldic red lion should be displayed on important buildings! The research of names and dates of the landlords and ladies continues. The earliest reference we have found so far is in a Baines Directory 1822 where John Potter victualler is listed in the Red Lion. Other names include 1882 Walter Thomas, 1891 Walter Bowman, 1911 Mr. Robert Gibson. Jane Gibson (Robert's widow) was the landlady for a number of years and Ervin Gibson and Delia (Nee Gell) were both born there. The Red Lion ran on railway time for some while as a guard, Mr. Sales, who had been provided a watch by LNER would call two or three times a week and the clocks were set to his watch. Unfortunately, railway time did not always agree with Selby Abbey clock by which the buses ran! Other reference found 1939 Mr. Gibson, 1957 Major Joseph Hill and his wife, 1961 Joseph Hutchinson and Lilian Hill. Many village organisations used the Red Lion including Hambleton Football Club and the Committee of the Lily of the Valley Lodge of the Order of Ancient Shepherds to name but two.