Beloved city centre hotel, The Principal York has proudly stood at the entrance to York Railway Station for almost as long as there’s been a railway station in York. However, it hasn’t always had the same name.
When it first opened in 1878, the hotel was known as the Royal Station Hotel, a title it held for over a century. In 2016, after privatisation, it was rebranded as “The Principal York.”
RBH Management took over the management contract for Principal York in October 2022 from IHG. As a part of this, the name and brand of the hotel had to be changed due to the ownership of The Principal name.
The new name is one that honours a true hero from York’s rich history.
In the spring of 1942, York endured one of its darkest moments during a devastating bombing raid in the midst of World War II. Amid the chaos, William Milner, Station Master, displayed extraordinary courage.
Risking his life to retrieve a box of medical supplies urgently needed for treating air-raid casualties, Milner tragically lost his life in the process.
Milner is remembered as one of 79 people who lost their lives during the raid. In his honour, The Principal York has been renamed The Milner York, ensuring his bravery and sacrifice are forever commemorated in the city he served.
Head across to The Milner York’s new website www.themilneryork.com for further details.
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